West End Visitor Center - Oklahoma

The Talimena Scenic Drive spans the crest of Winding Stair and Rich Mountains. This scenic byway is 54 miles long and winds along forested mountains of the Ouachita National Forest between Talihina, Oklahoma and Mena, Arkansas. There are frequent vistas and trails which provide parking and the opportunity to explore the flora of the area. The scenic drive also offers historical sites, camping, picnicking, Visitor Information Stations, and Robert S. Kerr Memorial Arboretum and Nature Center and Botanical Area. The West End Visitor Center is where your vacation starts by collecting information on hiking and biking trails, fishing locations and requirements, campgrounds and much more. While you're here, browse our gift shop and pick up trail maps, identification books, t-shirts and various nature-related toys and gifts. Many of the products offered in our gift shop are also available on-line through the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association at www.theforestplace.com