Arkansas is the “Natural State,” and in Bentonville, that’s truly reflected as opportunities to appreciate nature are incorporated throughout our city. As soon as you step foot in town, you’ll notice how nature weaves together key experiences throughout our city like biking, art, and dining.
Since we love being outside so much, the amount of parks and gardens we have in Bentonville is no surprise, but it certainly is a delight. Read on for information about each of our beautiful public parks and gardens.
Parks for Admiring Nature
Osage Park | 700 SW 16th St
- Includes an archery range, a boardwalk through 12 acres of wetland, a playground, a dog park, pickleball courts, public art, and food trucks
Bogle Park | 200 NW F St
- Includes several stunning, seasonal blooms, a gazebo, and benches
Park Springs Park | 300 NW 10th St
- Includes a covered pavilion, fireplace, picnic tables, a playground, and some of the oldest trees in the state
Peel Botanical Garden | 400 S Walton Blvd
- Includes several gardens including a Children’s Memorial Garden and an apple orchard
Compton Gardens & Arboretum | 312 N Main St
- Includes native plants, trees, and greenery, the Neil Compton Exhibit Room, and public art
Orchards Park | 1100 NE John Deshields Blvd
- Includes walking paths, landscaped areas, a pavilion, a water fountain, and an amphitheater
Parks for Recreation
Memorial Park | 401 NE Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
- Includes an aquatic center, a memorial honoring fallen soldiers from Benton County, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, softball and baseball fields, sand volleyball courts, a skate park, a pavilion, a walking trail, playground areas, and restrooms
Creekside Park | 3104 SW Bright Rd
- Includes a regulation cricket field, pickleball courts, a dog park, a splash pad, pavilions, public art, and a playground
Lake Bentonville | 2100 SW I St
- Includes a playground, a pavilion, fishing, canoeing and paddle boarding, public art, and more
Citizens Park | 1101 SW Citizens Cir
- Includes a playground, picnic tables, an amphitheater, a trail, multipurpose fields, tennis courts, and pickleball courts
Parks for Biking
Coler Mountain Bike Preserve | 2500 NW Grove Ln
- Includes mountain bike trails for all levels, a campground, an exercise staircase, public art, and an outdoor cafe
Slaughter Pen Mountain Bike Park | North of NW A St & East of N Walton Blvd
- Includes mountain bike trails for all levels and special features
Bentonville Bike Playground | 2400 N Walton Blvd
- Includes tunnels, bridges, and a pump track
Parks for Pets
Bark Park | 2400 N Walton Blvd
- Includes an off-leash area for dogs, separate sections for large and small dogs, and an agility course
*Osage Park, Orchards Park, and Creekside Park also have dog playgrounds.
But that’s not all! We have several smaller, dreamy parks tucked into neighborhoods throughout Bentonville. Check out the following:
- Austin-Baggett Park | 601 SE D St
- Durham Place Park | 902 Durham Pl
- Enfield Park | 1205 NE Waverly Way
- Gilmore Park | 501 SW D St
- Merchants Baseball Park | 201 Elm Tree Rd
- Town Branch Park | 401 SE 2nd St
- Train Station Park | 400 S Main St
- Wildwood Park | 300 Bright Rd
- Old Tiger Park | 517 Tiger Blvd
- Phillips Park | 3108 SE J St (Large park, but currently undergoing extensive renovations)
Download a map of Bentonville’s parks from the City of Bentonville here, and start planning your nature-filled getaway!
