Tanyard Creek Park
Park
47 acres2.9 mi of trail
Tunnel Vision 7Lago Vista-East
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: User:Brandonrush, Michaelkrewson, Doug Wertman, Alfred Carrillo, flickr user Learning Lark · CC BY-SA 3.0C+Outdoors
Outdoors in Bella Vista
Bella Vista has 122 miles of mapped trails, 2.7 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: Tanyard Creek Park (2.9 mi), Loch Lomond Recreation Complex (0.6 mi). 43% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 191 acres are parks and preserves, 6.0 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns · #37 of 123 in Arkansas. What drives it
Conserved land
under 1%
18 acres · of 45.3 sq mi of land
Trails
122 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
191 ac
6.0 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
43%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
75 mi
75 mi paths
Highest peak
1,280 ft
Gobblers Knob
Lakes & rivers
7
1 beach · 11 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Bella Vista?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Bella Vista have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Bella Vista is ahead of 41% of U.S. towns, #37 of 123 in Arkansas. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
C+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Bella Vista’s overall grade.
Conserved landunder 1% of the land · typical AR town 1% · U.S. 4%C−Trails2.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (122 mi) · AR 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land6.0 acres of park per 1,000 residents (191 acres) · AR 8 · U.S. 13CParks close to home43% of residents within a half mile of a park · AR 46% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 41%
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Arkansas towns of 2,500+ (123)Ahead of 70%
Few Arkansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Bella Vista’s under 1% is ahead of 19% of Arkansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 98% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from C− to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Tanyard Creek Park, with 2.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Loch Lomond Recreation Complex
Park
26 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Lake Avalon Park
Park
11 acres0.2 mi of trail
Bamboozled
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 21 parks & preserves
Tanyard Creek Park47 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsLoch Lomond Recreation Complex26 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Avalon Park11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMetfield Recreation Complex8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsKingsdale Park and Playground4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Lake Rayburn Dam and Docks11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Brittany Park and Public Use Area6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Bella Vista Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBranchwood Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGranton Park24 acres
DirectionsTiree Park7 acres
DirectionsLake Norwood Dam7 acres
DirectionsLake Ann Dam and Public Use Area6 acres
DirectionsKingsdale Pool, Tennis, and Recreation area5 acres
DirectionsLake Windsor Pontoon Park4 acres
DirectionsLake Ann Park4 acres
DirectionsStoneykirk Park4 acres
DirectionsSugar Creek Soccer Park2 acres
DirectionsBlowing Springs Park2 acres
DirectionsBlowing Springs Bike & Fitness Park2 acres
DirectionsLondon Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
18 conserved acres
under 1% of Bella Vista’s land. Who manages Bella Vista’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners17 ac
Town or city1 ac
Local Park · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista K9 Corral Dog Park Local Park | Private owners | 17 | Open |
| Bella Vista Lake Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
25 places to go in Bella Vista
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Bella Vista
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Bella Vista
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Bella Vista
Bella Vista K9 Corral Dog ParkIn Loch Lomond Recreation Complex
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Bella Vista
11 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Bella Vista
Tanyard Creek Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Bella Vista
3 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Bella Vista
Gobblers Knob1,280 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Bella Vista
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Bella Vista
Vacation Rentals
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Bella Vista
Buckingham Garden
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 48.0 miUnpaved · 51.7 mi
Tunnel Vision19.5 mi
Bamboozled2.9 mi
Tunnel Vision 72.6 mi
Lago Vista-East2.5 mi
Uphill Both Ways2.1 mi
Tweety Bird1.7 mi
Lago Vista-West1.5 mi
Snowbird1.3 mi
Back 401.3 mi
Tunnel Vision 20.8 mi
15 more trails
Tunnel Vision 6
0.8 miPlay Thru
0.8 miUp Hill Both Ways
0.7 miClimb - Top terminal
0.6 miShock & Awe
0.6 miStaggerwing
0.5 miTunnel Vision 1
0.5 miRendezvous
0.5 miHiking Trail to Top
0.4 miLago Vista Gravity Trail
0.4 miTechnical Difficulty
0.4 miTango Whiskey
0.3 miLookout
0.3 miService/EMS/Access - Plaza 3
0.3 miClimb - Slopestyle
0.3 miBiking & sports
75 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
75 mi
off-road bike paths
Tunnel VisionBike route
24.2 miLago Vista-EastBike route
5 miBamboozledBike route
2.9 miUp Hill Both WaysBike route
2.8 miTweety BirdBike route
1.7 miLago Vista-WestBike route
1.5 miBack 40Bike route
1.3 miSnowbirdBike route
1.3 miCourts & fields
21Golf
15Tennis
3Basketball
1Baseball
1Beach volleyball
1Pickleball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →11 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Blackwell-Paisley CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itDeaton CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itHagler-Cole CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itLamberton CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itPharr CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itPrincedom CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itSutherlin CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itWonderland CaveSite · listed 1988
About itBogan CabinBuilding · listed 1988
About itBella Vista Water TankStructure · listed 1992
About itBella Vista Village Country ClubBuilding · listed 2021
About itWhen to get out
The walking year in Bella Vista
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 89 | 82 | 72 | 59 | 49 |
| Rain (in) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.9 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Bella Vista →
Next door
Bella Vista and its neighbors
Bella Vista has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | under 1% | 2.7 | 6 | 43% | C+ |
| Gravette | under 1% | 0.3 | 13 | 65% | C |
| Bentonville | 4% | 1.3 | 33 | 70% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Bella Vista
Where can I hike in Bella Vista?
The longest trail networks: Tanyard Creek Park, 2.9 miles; Loch Lomond Recreation Complex, 0.6 miles; Lake Avalon Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Bella Vista is conserved land?
under 1% of its land, against a typical 1% for an Arkansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Bella Vista’s trails?
Tanyard Creek Park and Loch Lomond Recreation Complex don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Bella Vista?
75 miles of bike routes are on the map: 75 of off-road paths. Named routes: Tunnel Vision, Lago Vista-East and Bamboozled.
Is there public land near Bella Vista?
4,152 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Bella Vista or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 191 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Bella Vista have?
Ahead of 41% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #37 of 123 in Arkansas. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Bella Vista neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →