Outdoors
Outdoors near Bentonville
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
29 places · closest 10 mi
Prairie Creek (Ar), Hickory Creek Park (AR) and more
Best: October–May
Camping
33 places · closest 10 mi
Prairie Creek (Ar), Hickory Creek Park (AR) and more
Best: February–June, September–November
Fishing
27 places · closest 10 mi
Prairie Creek (Ar), Hickory Creek Park (AR) and more
Boating & paddling
31 places · closest 10 mi
Prairie Creek (Ar), Hickory Creek Park (AR) and more
Best: April–October
Biking
12 places · closest 13 mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park, Lake Wedington and more
Best: September–June
Picnic spots
23 places · closest 22 mi
Beaver Lake, Eagle Rock and more
Best: March–June, September, October
Horseback riding
6 places · closest 13 mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park, Fort Gibson Lake and more
Best: September–June
Wildlife & birding
25 places · closest 13 mi
Pea Ridge National Military Park, Rocky Branch Campground and more
Swimming
13 places · closest 10 mi
Prairie Creek (Ar), Hickory Creek Park (AR) and more
Best: May–September
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.