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Visit Jenkins Ferry for battleground interpretation and picnicking. Current official visitor information does not establish a designated Saline River swimming area.
Location
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The official visitor page describes Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park through its Civil War history, interpretive exhibits and picnic sites. It does not establish a designated swimming area or current permission to enter the Saline River.
The earlier listing described swimming as the primary designated activity. That was not supported by the official information reviewed here. This page remains available to explain the uncertainty, but the location is withheld from swimming recommendations until access and permission are established.
Use the official park page for location and visitor information. Do not treat the legacy map pin or old river directions as a verified swimming entrance. Confirm facilities and any intended water activity with the manager before traveling.
A picnic site does not imply showers, changing rooms, a campground or lifeguard coverage. This review does not establish those services. Choose a documented swimming destination if a river swim is the purpose of your trip.
Use the official Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park location and current directions for a historic-site visit. The legacy river pin and instructions have not been verified as legal water access. Do not follow them as a route to a designated swimming area.
The official page describes a battleground with interpretive exhibits and picnic sites, not a designated swimming area. This listing is withheld from swimming recommendations until permission and access are established.
Confirm the entrance, parking arrangements, and legal access with the land manager. A map pin does not establish a public right of access. Follow posted routes and never block gates or driveways.
Current swimming permission has not been independently confirmed for this listing. Check official rules, fees, hours, and closures before visiting. Public park access does not necessarily include permission to swim. Respect private property and posted restrictions.
Water conditions can change quickly. This listing does not provide a current safety or water-quality assessment. Check official alerts and avoid entering water when conditions or permission are uncertain.
Nearby places from saved public map data, not necessarily facilities at the swimming spot. Confirm access, hours, fees, and amenities with the operator before you drive.
Map data retrieved 2026-06-15
State park
Co Rd, 317 Forest Rd 9010, Leola, AR 72084
The Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park, also known as the Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield, is a battlefield in Grant County, Arkansas. The Arkansas state park commemorates the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry fought on Saturday, April 30, 1864, during the Red River campaign of the American Civil War.
Campground
8601 J B Baxley Rd, Benton, AR 72015
Portable toilet supplier
1218 River St, Benton, AR 72015
Park
805 22037-000, Benton, AR 72015
Parking
Arkansas
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States. A suburb of Little Rock, it was established in 1837. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 35,014, making it the 12th most populous city in Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area.
Hiking area
H88W+Q8, Benton, AR 72019
Truck stop
7801 Alcoa Rd, Benton, AR 72019
RV park
4107 Scott Salem Rd, Benton, AR 72019
The reviewed official visitor information does not establish one. It describes a historic battleground, interpretive exhibits and picnic sites.
Current swimming permission and legal water access remain unverified. The correction page stays available for older links.
No. The legacy coordinate has not been confirmed as an entrance, parking location or swimming access.
Those services were not established by the official page reviewed here. Confirm visitor facilities with the manager.
Jenkins Ferry is associated with the 1864 Red River Campaign and is interpreted as a historic battleground.
Historic-site and landscape views from permitted public areas.
Respect the battleground, interpretive features and posted visitor rules; carry out litter.
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Safety & Access Notice
This information is for general planning only and may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Access rules, closures, water levels, currents, hazards, and legal restrictions can change at any time. Always verify current rules with the land manager or official source before visiting.
You are responsible for your own safety and for following all posted signs, laws, and local regulations. Read the full disclaimer.
No campground is established by the reviewed visitor page. Arrange permitted camping separately.
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Safety & Access Notice
This information is for general planning only and may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. Access rules, closures, water levels, currents, hazards, and legal restrictions can change at any time. Always verify current rules with the land manager or official source before visiting.
You are responsible for your own safety and for following all posted signs, laws, and local regulations. Read the full disclaimer.
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