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Mount-Ida
is a small city located in Montgomery County in west-central Arkansas. It's very near the Ouachita National Forest, which is also in Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population of Mount Ida was 1,076 residents. The city of Mount Ida is known as "the Quartz Cystal Capital of the United States," due to its large quartz deposits. Rockhounds frequent the area and are free to pick up loose crystals within designated areas for personal use and may dig for quartz with the permission of the district ranger. The nearby Ouachita National Forest is the South's oldest and largest national forest. The forest contains numerous hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. The most extensive hiking trail is the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, which traverses 223 miles across the region. It's a well-maintained backpacking trail, with overnight shelters in several portions along the trail. In the Oklahoma section of the forest the 26,445-acre Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area and six other designated areas offer visitors a full range of activities with more than 150 campsites, a 90-acre lake, and an equestrian camp. Canoeing and fishing are popular activities along many of the rivers in the area.
Surrounding areas: Caddo Gap, Arkansas (10.9 mi), Mountain Harbor Resort, Arkansas (11.2 mi), Lake Ouachita, Arkansas (16.7 mi), Langley, Arkansas (20.6 mi), Daisy, Arkansas (22.9 mi), Mountain Pine, Arkansas (26.2 mi), Lake Greeson, Arkansas (27.0 mi)
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Mount Ida Vacation Rentals
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Mount Ida Hotels and Resorts
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| Shady Rest Motel | | Mount Ida, AR | | (870) 867-2455 | | Riverwood Inn | 363 Hwy 70 E | Glenwood, AR | 16.6 mi. | (870) 356-4567 |
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Mount Ida Weather & Climate
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Southwest Arkansas has a humid subtropical climate with hot, muggy summers and year-round precipitation. Southwest Arkansas receives 49 inches of rain per year, and on average, 4 inches of snow. There are 217 sunny days per year in this region. The comfort index, based on humidity during the summer months, is a 29 out of 100, with a higher number being more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44. Southwest Arkansas is close enough to the Gulf of Mexico for it to greatly influence the weather. Tropical storms often dump large amounts of water in a short period of time. Very warm weather may last well into November, with the cooler temps of winter not arriving until the first of December.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
48°F |
25°F |
3.70 in. |
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| February |
54°F |
28°F |
3.90 in. |
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| March |
62°F |
37°F |
5.40 in. |
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| April |
71°F |
45°F |
5.30 in. |
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| May |
77°F |
54°F |
6.24 in. |
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| June |
84°F |
63°F |
5.01 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
67°F |
3.97 in. |
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| August |
89°F |
65°F |
2.63 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
57°F |
4.84 in. |
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| October |
72°F |
44°F |
5.29 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
35°F |
6.21 in. |
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| December |
51°F |
28°F |
5.46 in. |
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Mount Ida Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Memorial Field (HOT) located about 31 miles east of Mount Ida in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Mena Intermountain Municipal airport (M39) located approximately 32 miles west of Mount Ida in Mena, Arkansas, the Petit Jean Park airport (MPJ) located roughly 57 miles northeast of Mount Ida in Morrilton, Arkansas, the Hope Municipal airport (M18) located around 57 miles south of Mount Ida in Hope, Arkansas, and finally the Fort Smith Regional airport (FSM) located about 68 miles northwest of Mount Ida in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Mount Ida Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Magic Springs and Crystal Falls | Hot Springs | AR | 33.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild River Country | North Little Rock | AR | 79.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Glenwood Country Club | Glenwood | AR | 17.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Daisy State Park | | AR | 23.4 mi. | | | Lake Ouachita State Park | | AR | 26.1 mi. | | | De Gray State Park | | AR | 34.8 mi. | | | Crater of Diamonds State Park | | AR | 36.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Old Washington Historic State Park | Washington | AR | 54.2 mi. | (History) | | Arkansas Tech University of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 57.4 mi. | (History) | | ATU Museum of Prehistory and History | Russellville | AR | 57.4 mi. | (History) |
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