Board Camp Crystal Mine
Rockhounding site in Mena, Arkansas · Quartz & Crystals
Board Camp Crystal Mine is a quartz rockhounding site near Mena, AR. Fee required. Best season: April through October.
Typical season: April through October
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Quartz
- Primary specimens
- Quartz Crystal, Adularia, Calcite
- Fee status
- Fee required
- Nearest town
- Mena
- State
- Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 34.72000, -94.12000
- Best season
- April through October
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; mine tunnel and surface digging
- Camping
- Mena area state parks
- Activities
- Crystal pocket digging
- Facilities
- On-site dig area with basic amenities
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitApril through October
- AccessModerate; mine tunnel and surface digging
- FacilitiesOn-site dig area with basic amenities
- Camping nearbyMena area state parks
Things you need to take to Board Camp Crystal Mine
Estwing 22 oz Geological Pick
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ASR Outdoor 38pc Deluxe Rock Hounding Kit
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Rock Chasing US Rocks & Minerals Field Guide
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BelOMO 10x Triplet Loupe
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