Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Benton

"Garvan Woodland Gardens, nestled in the picturesque Ouachita Mountains, is a botanical garden of the University of Arkansas. The gardens provide visitors with a place of learning, research, cultural enrichment, and serenity. View the Visitor's Guide for hours of operation, membership & visitor fees."

"Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains, Garvan Woodland Gardens is 200 acres of absolute beauty!. The garden is filled with beautiful flowers, trails, waterfalls, overlooks, bridges, and an amazing children’s garden. The children’s garden features a 3 story wood treehouse, play area, and caves."

"Garvan Woodland Gardens is Arkansas' premier botanical garden. It is located on a Lake Hamilton 210-acre peninsula. This is a highly recommended attraction."

"Hot Springs National Park is small, but because it's developed, there's a lot to dig into here. The visitor center offers guided tours, so you can choose one that speaks to your interests and start from there. There's no NPS parking, so find something along a street, in the garage a block off of Bathhouse Row, or in a private lot downtown."

"The oldest park in town, it can be found sitting right in between the surrounding mountains. Hot Springs National Park is like a hub for the city for outdoors lovers. You have access to multiple trails, a public bathhouse with natural mineral baths, and plenty of outdoor amenities to make your stay as comfortable as possible."

"The Big Dam Bridge provides a vast scenic view, reaching across the entire Arkansas River. In fact, you won’t find a longer pedestrian and bicycle bridge in the United States. It provides quite a workout as you travel along its winding path above the lake."

"The name may make you giggle but the Big Dam Bridge is something to see!. It is one of Little Rock’s most expensive bridges. What’s even better is it is also a pedestrian bridge."

"Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains are one of the region’s most iconic natural wonders; the best place to experience them up close and personally is in the Ouachita National Forest. The park includes acres and acres of streams, lakes, and forested tracts of mountains and valleys that are perfect for outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, camping, and climbing. The park features an extensive trail system, and different portions are designated for different users, including hiking, mountain biking, and even off-road vehicles."

"This part of Arkansas is very wooded and wild, with beautiful scenic drives and outdoor recreation opportunities all around. The Ouachita National Forest spans about 1.8 million acres and towards the Oklahoma border. Some of the most popular activities to do here include hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, and riding off-road vehicles."

"The forest is over 1.8 million acres that stretches between Arkansas and Oklahoma. The forest is used for timber harvesting, mineral leasing of course lots of recreation opportunities. Visitors can take a scenic drive through the winding roads, canoe down the river, hiking, ATV rides, and horseback riding."

"Another popular attraction in Hot Springs, the petting zoo is a nice place to visit for it contains a wide variety of animals such as alligators, deer, ponies, goats, lions, ostriches and many more. What distinguishes this little wildlife park than others is the way the zoo functions. The place has been devised and maintained to provide a friendly and comfortable environment to both animals and...Read more"

"Since 1902, the Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo houses 150 alligators that people can watch being fed and pet. Visitors can also visit a petting zoo containing whitetail deer, ostrich, llamas, fallow deer, rheas, sheep, and pygmy goats."

"Parks7 Rebsamen Park Drive, Little Rock, AR 72202MoreLess Info. Located on the Arkansas River, Murray Park is a large recreational park offering many amenities. It features several soccer fields and volleyball courts, a dog park with riverside trails, two playgrounds, and boating, canoeing, and fishing opportunities."

"Murray Park, on Rebsamen Park Road, is right along the Arkansas River. It's a great place to go walking with your pets and has a dog park. It's also great for kids."

"Located on I-630 & Rodney Parham, this park has a softball field, playgrounds, bike trails, jogging trails, basketball, tennis, picnic tables, and pavilions. It is a favorite with skateboarders in Little Rock."

"Courtesy of the North Little Rock Convention & Visitor's Bureau. Located in North Little Rock on the north side of I-40, Burns Park is probably the most popular park in Central Arkansas, and it is one of the largest municipal parks in America. You'll find playgrounds, two golf courses (disc and miniature), a water slide, an amusement park, a softball field, tennis and racquetball courts, and even a camping area here."

"Anyone who visits Wildwood Park will love the ability to wander through the botanical gardens. The park is also a place where everyone can learn, imagine, and celebrate, due in part to the Lucy Lockett Cabe Festival Theatre. The 105 acres of the park are continuously used as a phenomenal natural and cultural resource for Little Rock."

"Wildwood Park is a park meant for performing arts and music, designed for outdoor and indoor performances. This park, which sits on 104 acres of land has smaller facilities and many gardens in it. Inside Wildwood, you will find the Butler Arboretum which contains native trees, and daffodils."

"Sitting on 105 acres, Wildwood Park for the Arts aims to enrich the lives of locals through nature and art."

"If you only have time for an easy, family-friendly hike with plenty of things to do, Allsopp Park is for you. Located right near the city center, the total trail runs 3.7 miles of intermediate paved and earthen trails and is perfect for hikers of all ages and abilities. The trail is also pet friendly, as long as you keep your pet on a leash."

"This park, located on Cantrell and Cedar Hill Road, has become one of Little Rock's most used metropolitan parks. You can find a playground, a baseball field, tennis courts and biking and hiking trails here. It's a great place for families to bring the kids."

"During Little Rock’s legendarily hot summers, locals will no doubt crave a cool, refreshing snack. And what better way is there to beat the heat than with a delicious iced lolly?. Le Pops has you covered with its deliciously refreshing gourmet, handmade popsicles."

"My son picked a shaved ice (which he loved) and it was fun seeing the process (they hand... More reviews"

"Check out Crazy Samurai where your hibachi chef will cook your food right in front of you. It isn’t just dinner but an entire experience. There are plenty of sushi options available for those who are craving a bit of the fresh stuff, both raw and cooked."

"Very unique menu, food was outstanding, good service, very friendly staff, doesn't look like much from the outside, but a great dining experience."

"Not many bathhouses have breweries and distilleries on site, but the Superior Bathhouse has both. It’s unique in that it’s the only brewery and distillery located on the grounds of a national park anywhere in the country. It was the brainchild of a woman from New Jersey who was determined to recreate the fantastic beers she enjoyed on a trip to Europe."

"Why You’ll Love It: Soak in the hot springs and then grab a beer, This brewery is centrally located in downtown Hot Springs, and if you’re a beer lover, move it to the top of your “things to do in Hot Springs Arkansas” list!. What’s The Word: Anna on Google says, “This place rocks!. They are pet friendly, and we got to sit inside with our dogs."

"This restaurant is very reasonably priced considering that it offers a unique dining experience in a bathhouse. I highly recommend their World-Famous Root Beer…”more"