 An estimated 1.2 million visitors each year come to Mena to enjoy its nearby natural features, which include the Talimena Scenic Drive, a National Scenic Byway, and the Queen Wilhelmina State Park.The Cossatot River is included in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and runs through the Ouachita National Forest.Lake Ouachita, and the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness, are also nearby.