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Grab your paddle — registration is now open for the 2026 Lyle Park Saline River Race & Family Festival in April. Benton Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Saline River Canoe, will host the annual race on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The event begins at Peeler Bend and ends at Lyle Park, covering approximately 4 […]
Michael and Tonya Sacomani, owners of Saline River Canoe in Benton, were named 2025 Champion Team of the Year by Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association. The recognition celebrates their outstanding dedication to community engagement, environmental stewardship, and the continued promotion of outdoor recreation along the Saline River. Read more and see gallery below. Founded in 2008, Saline River Canoe began […]
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. […]
Benton Parks and Recreation is set to make improvements in several local parks. “There is over $250,000 in grant funding dedicated towards some of these projects,” says Stephanie Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation. “We are very excited to continue updating our parks system while improving the quality of life in Benton. I am thankful […]
A group of about 20 local residents pulled a collection of pollutants in the weight of two Clydesdale horses from the Saline River. They gathered at the Saline River on Saturday, August 17th and found enough to fill 45 large contractor bags full of trash, 29 tires, a hot tub cover, a pool liner, a […]
