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Pea RidgePea Ridge, Arkansas
One day is enough: drive the 7-mile battlefield loop at Pea Ridge National Military Park, then sleep in Bentonville or Rogers, 20–30 min away.
Pea Ridge is a town of about 4,800 people in the Arkansas Ozarks, built around one thing: the Pea Ridge National Military Park, the site of the largest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi, fought 7–8 March 1862. The battlefield is 5 miles east of the town centre on US-62 and takes half a day by car. Lodging, restaurants and nightlife are thin, so most travellers base in Bentonville or Rogers and treat Pea Ridge as a half-day stop.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), ice and occasional snow in Jan–Feb
- Airports
- XNA · FSM
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Pea Ridge911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Pea Ridge National Military Park+1 479-451-8122
- Poison Control (US, 24 h)1-800-222-1222
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Pea Ridge, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyPea Ridge is a small, low-crime town and the battlefield is a safe daytime visit.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · +1 479-451-8122 Pea Ridge National Military Park · 1-800-222-1222 Poison Control (US, 24 h)
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportXNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport (Bentonville) (About 30–40 min by car via I-49 and US-62; rental cars at the terminal.).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffeediner or drive-through$2–5
- Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
- BeerDraught beer in Bentonville$6–9
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data plan, about a week$10–30
- Budget bedSmall-town motel double room, a night, per roomUS$70
- Mid-range bedSmall-town motel double room, a night, per roomUS$110
- High-end bedSmall-town motel double room, a night, per roomUS$170
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$200
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport (Bentonville) (About 30–40 min by car via I-49 and US-62; rental cars at the terminal.) · FSM Fort Smith Regional Airport (About 1 h 45 min by car; smaller, fewer flights.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Apr
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Oct
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Nov
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Dec
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Jan (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Pea Ridge: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
7 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
7 rd
Mar
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
9 rd
Apr
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
11 rd
Jun
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
7 rd
Sep
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8 rd
Oct
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
8 rd
Nov
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car. There is no useful public transport between Pea Ridge, the battlefield and the Bentonville–Rogers corridor. The battlefield loop is a one-way paved road, about 7 miles with 10 stops, plus walking trails and a paved cycling route. Distances are short but not walkable: the park entrance is about 5 miles east of the town centre on US-62.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
Car via US-62 and I-49, about 20–25 min
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the town square; the natural second half of a Pea Ridge day.
Rogers
goDoor to door: About 35 min
Car via US-62 and I-49, about 25–30 min
Chain hotels and the Daisy Airgun Museum; useful as a cheaper bed base.
Door to door: About 1 h
Car via AR-94 and US-62, about 1 h
Steep Victorian streets and springs; better as an overnight than a rushed return.
Door to door: About 1 h
Car via I-49, about 45–55 min
University town with the best food and bar choice in the region.
Hobbs State Park–Conservation Area
goDoor to door: About 50 min
Car via US-62 and AR-12, about 40–50 min
Hiking, fishing and kayaking on Beaver Lake; camping by reservation.
Mammoth Spring
skipDoor to door: About 2.5 h
Car via US-62 and US-63, about 2 h 30 min
Too far for a day return from Pea Ridge; save it for a separate Ozarks leg.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Pea Ridge town centre
A handful of small motels and short-term rentals on or near AR-94; book ahead, inventory is limited.
Bentonville
20–25 min by car; the widest choice of hotels, plus museums and restaurants.
Rogers
About 25–30 min by car; chain hotels near I-49, usually cheaper than Bentonville.
Eureka Springs
About 1 h by car; Victorian-era inns if you want a second night in the Ozarks.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–100 excl. bed
- Mid
- $100–170 excl. bed
- High
- $170+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Chain hotel room in Rogers or Bentonville1 × 1 night × US$150 | US$150 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110 | US$220 |
| Rental car, one day, compact1 × US$65 · check | US$65 |
| Fuel, about 60 km of local driving1 × US$8 · check | US$8 |
| eSIM, about a week of US data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$47 |
| Trip total≈ US$260 per person per day, bed included | US$520 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee, diner or drive-through | $2–5 |
| Diner breakfast | $10–16 |
| Burger or plate lunch | $12–20 |
| Draught beer in Bentonville | $6–9 |
| Fuel, per US galloncheck | $3.00–3.60 |
| eSIM or data plan, about a week | $10–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The battlefield is open daily from 6:00 to sunset; the visitor centre keeps shorter hours, roughly 8:30–16:30 — check before a late arrival.The battlefield is open daily from 6:00 AM to sunset; the visitor centre keeps shorter hours, roughly 8:30 AM–4:30 PM — check before a late arrival.
- Summer heat and humidity are real: carry water, and do the driving loop in the morning.
- Cell signal is patchy in parts of the park and on rural roads.
- Deer and loose gravel on AR-94 and US-62 at dusk.
- Tornado season runs roughly March–May in this part of Arkansas; know where to shelter.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Pea Ridge National Military Park
- +1 479-451-8122
- Poison Control (US, 24 h)
- 1-800-222-1222
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Pea Ridge National Military Park+1 479-451-8122
- Poison Control1-800-222-1222
Embassy
No consulates in Pea Ridge; nearest consular offices are in Little Rock, Kansas City or Dallas — check your country's list before you travel.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Pea Ridge → Bentonville by car: about 20–25 min, roughly 20 km (12 mi) (check)about 20–25 min, roughly 12 mi (20 km) (check)
- Pea Ridge → XNA airport by car: about 30–40 min (check)
- Rideshare, Bentonville → Pea Ridge: about $25–40 one way, availability thin late at night (check)
Say or show
- Where is the visitor centre? — Where is the visitor centre?
- One ticket, please — One ticket, please
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Is the loop road open? — Is the loop road open?
- How far is Bentonville? — How far is Bentonville?
- Thank you — Thank you
English is the only language you need. Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis and rideshares.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pea Ridge. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), ice and occasional snow in Jan–Feb · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for XNA: last rental-car desk hours, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with anchors: the town centre on AR-94, the park visitor centre and Elkhorn Tavern, and the Bentonville square.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (visitor centre, Elkhorn Tavern, museum) and eat pages with last orders in Pea Ridge and Bentonville.
- Storm and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.