A Benton Parks and Recreation employee was honored recently as 2024 Arkansas Swimming Age Group Coach of the Year, according to a statement released from Benton Parks and Recreation Director Stephanie Jones. READ MORE BELOW Adam Nelsen serves as the Aquatics Director for the City of Benton. He is a huge asset to the City […]
Tell Benton what you want in this 18-acre recreation area
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 […]
Demo bikes, giveaway & food trucks planned at Benton Mountain Bike Park Grand Opening June 13th
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Crain RV closes on sale, empties lot for another company to take over
UPDATE OCT 25, 2023 If you’re wondering why the Crain RV & Motorsports businesses in Benton look empty right now, it’s because Crain is no longer there. They sold the land and property to another recreational vehicle company. According to the Saline County Assessor’s records, a company called FRHP Lincolnshire bought it. Records say they […]
4 swim beaches and a boat access parking lot closed in Arkansas
Four Arkansas swim beaches and one lake parking lot are all temporarily closed. The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) closed Cranfield Beach at Norfork Lake Mountain Home, Oakland Park Beach on Bull Shoals Lake in Oakland, as well as Lost Bridge North and Damsite Peninsula, both on Beaver Lake in Garfield. The USACE reports that […]
Disc golf, climbing, free food, car show and more at Kids to Parks Day, May 20th
The annual Kids to Parks Day is coming, hosted by Benton Parks and Recreation. Come to Tyndall Park on Saturday, May 20th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for a day off fun. There will be disc golf, a climbing wall, food trucks, bounce houses, unique vehicles and more. First 100 kids will receive a free disc […]
Benton to purchase 511 acres along Saline River for camping, trails and sports
The City of Benton has agreed to purchase 511 acres of undeveloped land along the Saline River from the Thomas family of Benton. This land purchase is the largest single land acquisition in the city’s history. The land will be purchased in 10 installments over the next ten years. The first tract will be 101 […]
Benton outdoors program has camps, classes & activities; Meeting Mar 3rd
Benton Parks Outdoor Adventures program invites local youth to engage in a new program, featuring a variety of outdoor skills and experiences – and there will be achievement patches! The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) to offer a large schedule of activities, camps and classes. […]
Public Meeting Jun 29: City of Benton asking citizens what should be added outdoors to the Parks & Rec Dept
The City of Benton will host a meeting to ask the public for their ideas for potential outdoor park and recreation needs and priorities. This meeting will help city officials to select priorities to submit for a matching grant for outdoor recreation from Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Citizens are invited to a public […]
Visit the State Capitol’s exhibit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Buffalo National River
The Buffalo National River celebrates its 50th anniversary as part of the National Park Service this year. This summer, the Arkansas State Capitol’s first and fourth-floor galleries will feature “The River Remains: 50 Years on the Buffalo National River,” a celebration of the Buffalo River and its distinction of being a “national river” – the […]