Talimena State Park - Oklahoma, Talihena, United States
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member vulture1957
N 34° 47.060 W 094° 57.122
15S E 321395 N 3850862
Talimena State Park 50884 Hwy 271 Talihina, OK 74571 Phone: 918-567-2052 Phone: 918-655-7212 Fax: 918-655-7274 The west terminus of the 192-mile Ouachita Trail, as well as an entryway to the Ouachita National Forest.
Waymark Code: WMW2RX
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
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The name is a play on words, mashing the two towns on each end of the Talimena Drive (Talihena OK and Mena AR).

from TravelOK.com State Parks

Use Talimena State Park as the base for your hiking, biking or ATV adventure in the beautiful Ouachita National Forest.

Talimena State Park marks the Oklahoma entrance to the Talimena Scenic Drive - 54 miles of winding road through the Ouachita Mountains, and known for spectacular spring and fall foliage. Hiking and backpacking trails offers a wide range of scenic, wooded terrain. Dirt bikes and ATV's are permitted in the park as an entrance point to the National Forest Lands. Talimena State Park offers facilities for picnics and camping, including tables, a group shelter, RV hookups with electric/water, tent campsites, playground, hiking trails, and comfort station with showers.

Talimena State Park marks the Oklahoma entrance to the Talimena National Scenic Byway, a winding road through the Winding Stair Mountains that is known for spectacular spring and fall foliage. Hiking and backpacking trails throughout the Ouachita National Forest begin at Talimena State Park and offer a wide range of scenic, wooded terrain. Dirt bikes and ATVs are permitted in the park as an entrance point to the national forest lands. View off-road vehicle trail maps here.

Talimena State Park offers 10 RV sites with 30 amp electricity and water hookups, seven designated tent campsites with pads and many other available areas suitable for tents. Picnic facilities include a pavilion with water and electric, extra-large grills and six tables. There are also fire rings, a playground, hiking trails and a comfort station with showers available within the park. A small gift shop is located on-site. Reservations for campsites are accepted by calling the park office.

Park Type: overnight camping, car park for hikers

Activities:
camping (tent and camper), trails, souvenir shop, picnic area, playground


Park Fees:
Reservations for RV and tent campsites are accepted by calling the park office. There is a $5 reservation fee in addition to the first night's campsite fee.

Tent sites: $14
RV sites with electric & water hookups: $22
Premium sites: Additional $5
A $5 fee is added when available firewood is used.

Pavilion rental (includes water, electric, extra large grills and six tables): $45 per day

$5 per night for hiker parking.



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