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Benton Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 249 Google reviews · Running trail in Benton, Arkansas · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Benton Dog Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Open 24hShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsWater

Clean public space featuring play areas for little and large dogs and some benches.

What runners say about Benton Dog Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (249 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“They have drinking stations, poop stations to clean up after your dog, and benches and tables for the two legged counterparts.”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“We really enjoy taking Dixie there its nicely equipped for any/all size dogs has shaded area and plenty of seating.”

Really enjoyed stopping here during a long roadtrip. There was also a very nice lake nearby that my pups enjoyed walking around.

★★★★★ — Aaron , Sep 2025

It a nice park with a nice shade for owners and obstacles for the dog. No other dogs when we visited.

★★★★☆ — Seeray , Oct 2023

We really enjoy taking Dixie there its nicely equipped for any/all size dogs has shaded area and plenty of seating. They also provide 2 pet waste stations that always have bags available, I have noticed in the past week or so not everyone is using them though...

★★★★★ — Thomas , Apr 2021

Never too crowded, great "toys" and activities for the dogs, separated areas for 30 lbs and up and for less than 30 lbs. There is a bathroom with running water located on the area but quiet a little walk away from the dog park parking area.

★★★★★ — Leslie , Mar 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 249 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 38 mentions

“It was amazing 😍 there were lots of other dogs for mine to play with 😀bring some water though because the dog fountain is turned off”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“We really enjoy taking Dixie there its nicely equipped for any/all size dogs has shaded area and plenty of seating.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“There is a bathroom with running water located on the area but quiet a little walk away from the dog park parking area.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“They keep bags for picking up your dog's poop and they have a drinking fountain and double gate to help prevent escapes, so that's good.”

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Plan your run at Benton Dog Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitebentonar.org
  • Phone(501) 776-5970
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Benton Dog Park

924 Fairfield Rd, Benton, AR 72015

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.