What type of outdoor recreation do you want the City of Benton create? They have 18 acres of land that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) donated in 2022. But the City must use it for outdoor recreation.
The property will remain as public access to the Saline River and for other outdoor recreational opportunities. Here’s where your opinion comes in…
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This proposed project accomplishes a small portion of an larger plan to create connectivity throughout Benton. See pictures shown here throughout the article.
In a statement, Benton Parks and Recreation said they hope to accomplish this connectivity through foot trails from the Cherry Demuth campground to the Saline River Greenway Trail and to the future Southwest Trail, tying in all of the Benton Belt. Improvements to the Cherry Demuth area will enhance the use of the Saline River Water Trail from Moore Ford to Saline Crossing.
If you complete the survey, you’ll have a role in shaping the future of the City’s outdoor offerings. This proposal provides a new vision for the natural spaces found all around Benton and the Saline River.