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Arkansas Post National Memorial: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
Arkansas Post National Memorial is a National Memorial in the U.S. National Park System, located in Arkansas[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1].
Entrance fees and passes
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Arkansas Post National Memorial[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.
When to visit and hours
NPS lists the grounds as open daily from 7:00 am to sunset[6]. Visitor center hours run 8:30 am to 5 pm, Thursday to Monday[6]. NPS lists closures on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day[6]. The climate is humid subtropical, with relatively mild winters and hot, steamy summers according to NPS[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 5,294 recreation visits[2]. September 2025 had 1,606 recreation visits[2]. Yearly counts were 26,203 in 2024 and 27,674 in 2025[3].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 1,810 |
| February | 1,732 |
| March | 2,230 |
| April | 3,784 |
| May | 3,625 |
| June | 4,469 |
| July | 5,294 |
| August | 2,021 |
| September | 1,606 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 496 |
| December | 607 |
Pets and dogs
Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash of six feet or less at all times where they are allowed[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings or on designated swimming beaches, with service animals excepted[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park before you bring a dog[8].
Before you go
- NPS lists no entrance fee here[1].
- Hours and closures can change, so confirm them on the official NPS park page before you go[6].
- NPS lists one visitor center, the Arkansas Post Visitor Center[4].
- NPS lists activities such as boating, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching and a Junior Ranger Program[9].
Questions people ask
- Is there an entrance fee at Arkansas Post National Memorial?
- NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1].
- What are the opening hours?
- NPS lists the grounds as open daily from 7:00 am to sunset, and the visitor center Thursday through Monday from 8:30 am to 5 pm[6].
- When is the busiest time to visit?
- The busiest month in 2025 was July with 5,294 recreation visits[2].
Facts and sources
- NPS lists Arkansas Post National Memorial as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 26,043, 2022: 22,791, 2023: 25,032, 2024: 26,203, 2025: 27,674. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Arkansas Post Visitor Center). National Park Service
- Arkansas Post National Memorial is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Memorial) in Arkansas. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Grounds Hours: The park grounds are open daily: 7:00 am to sunset. The visitor center is open Thursday through Monday: 8:30 am to 5 pm. Please visit the Visitor Center section on this page for more information. Listed exceptions:... National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Arkansas Post National Memorial. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- Activities NPS lists for Arkansas Post National Memorial: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Boating, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic... National Park Service