Outdoors
Lakes near Bentonville
22 named lakes within 30 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Lakes within 30 mi
22
Closest
7.4 mi
Lake Atalanta
Within 10 miles
8
Reservoirs
17
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 22 places loads as you scroll.
All lakes, nearest first
- 7.4miLake Atalanta
- 7.4miLake Rayburnreservoir
- 7.5miLake Windsorreservoir
- 8.2miLake Brittanyreservoir
- 8.3miLake Annreservoir
- 8.6miLake Avalonreservoir
- 8.9miLake Norwoodreservoir
- 9.6miLoch Lomondreservoir
- 11miLake Elmdale
- 11.6miCrystal Lakereservoir
- 15.9miLake Fayettevillereservoir
- 18.2miLake Flint Creek
- 19.3miSiloam Springs Lakereservoir
- 19.6miLake Wedingtonreservoir
- 19.8miShadow Lakereservoir
- 21.8miBeaver Lakereservoir
- 22.5miLake Sequoyahreservoir
- 25.1miLake Wilsonreservoir
- 26.7miLincoln Lake
- 27.1miLake Leatherwoodreservoir
- 27.5miBob Kidd Lake
- 29.8miLake Prairie Grovereservoir
Straight-line distance from the center of Bentonville; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Many reservoirs are drinking-water supplies with no swimming or body contact. Look for a designated swim beach.
Green, scummy or paint-like water can be a toxic blue-green algae bloom. Keep kids and dogs out and check the county advisory.
Boat launches often need a day pass or inspection for invasive mussels, and anglers 16 and older usually need a state fishing license.
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Questions
What is the closest lake to Bentonville?
Lake Atalanta, about 7.4 miles from the center of Bentonville.
How many lakes are near Bentonville?
22 named lakes are within 30 miles, 8 of them within 10 miles.
Are the lakes near Bentonville natural?
17 of the 22 are reservoirs made by dams; the rest are mapped as natural lakes. Swimming rules differ, so check each one.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.