Is there an entrance fee at Pea Ridge National Military Park?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.

When is the quietest time to visit?

In 2025 the quietest month was January with 3,572 recreation visits. The busiest month was May with 23,582.

Are dogs allowed at Pea Ridge National Military Park?

NPS lists pets as permitted on Bicycles in Pea Ridge National Park and Williams Hollow Loop Hike. Pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet.

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Pea Ridge National Military Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 131,726^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

Pea Ridge National Military Park is a National Military Park in Arkansas run by the National Park Service^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Pea Ridge National Military Park^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the battlefield driving tour road as open every day, from 6 am until sunset^[6]. In 2025, the busiest month was May with 23,582 recreation visits and the quietest was January with 3,572^[2]. NPS describes the weather as hot and humid in summer, mild in fall, and drier and cooler in winter^[7]. NPS notes that thunderstorms can pop up in spring and summer^[7]. Cold winters may bring snow and ice, and wind chill can make it feel colder^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, May, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	3,572
February	6,863
March	22,471
April	14,568
May	23,582
June	11,316
July	10,336
August	8,845
September	8,314
October	9,727
November	7,447
December	4,685

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	82,854
2022^[3]	81,992
2023^[3]	171,562
2024^[3]	102,621
2025^[3]	131,726

Pets and dogs

The national NPS pet rule says that where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings or on public transportation, with service animals excepted^[8]. NPS lists pets as permitted on both of its listed things to do, Bicycles in Pea Ridge National Park and Williams Hollow Loop Hike^[9]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check the official page^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here, but fees and hours can change^[1].
Check the official park page for current hours before you go^[6].
NPS lists 1 visitor center for the park^[4].
NPS lists activities such as biking, hiking, horseback riding, guided tours and Junior Ranger Program^[10].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Pea Ridge National Military Park?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before your trip.
What are the hours?: NPS lists the battlefield driving tour road as open every day, from 6 am until sunset^[6].
When is the quietest time to visit?: In 2025 the quietest month was January with 3,572 recreation visits^[2]. The busiest month was May with 23,582^[2].
Are dogs allowed at Pea Ridge National Military Park?: NPS lists pets as permitted on Bicycles in Pea Ridge National Park and Williams Hollow Loop Hike^[9]. Pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Pea Ridge National Military Park 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: 82,854, 2022: 81,992, 2023: 171,562, 2024: 102,621, 2025: 131,726. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Pea Ridge National Military Park). National Park Service
Pea Ridge National Military Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Military Park) in Arkansas. National Park Service
Operating hours, Park Grounds: The battlefield driving tour road is open for visitors to tour 7 days a week from 6 am to sunset. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Pea Ridge National Military Park. 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
NPS lists 2 things to do at Pea Ridge National Military Park: Bicycles in Pea Ridge National Park, Williams Hollow Loop Hike. Pets permitted on 2 of them (Bicycles in Pea Ridge National Park, Williams Hollow Loop Hike). National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Pea Ridge National Military Park: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching,... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.