Bentonville is packed with excellent parks — from a downtown plaza that flips between an ice rink and a splash park, to a 73-acre community park with an Olympic pool, to a park with a regulation cricket field. Here are the best parks in Bentonville, with a full guide to each.
Lawrence Plaza
Downtown’s seasonal favorite: an outdoor ice rink in winter and a splash park in summer, just north of the square. Read the full guide »
Orchards Park
17 acres next to Crystal Bridges and the Amazeum, with paved trails, a pond and waterfall, and a playground. Read the full guide »
Memorial Park
Bentonville’s 73-acre main community park, with the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center, ballfields, and the Benton County Memorial. Read the full guide »
Creekside Park
A regulation cricket field, eight lighted pickleball courts, a lighted dog park, and a splash pad. Read the full guide »
Osage Park
A newer park built around a wetland with floating boardwalks, plus a dog park, pickleball courts, and an archery range, just southwest of downtown. Read the full guide »
Compton Gardens & Arboretum
A free 6.5-acre native woodland garden downtown that doubles as a walking-and-biking trail link between the square and Crystal Bridges. Read the full guide »
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