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The River Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 814 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Benton, Arkansas
Community center with a pool and a climbing wall, plus spaces for basketball, pickleball, and volleyball.
Plan your visit
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (501) 776-5970
- Website bentonar.org
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 12–6 PM |
What's inside
“The fitness areas are top-notch with plenty of equipment and space, and the walking track is a great bonus.”
What climbers say again and again
“Super beautiful facility, clean, well kept, pool is great, they have a kids side that is perfect for them.”
“The fitness areas are top-notch with plenty of equipment and space, and the walking track is a great bonus.”
“We had a birthday party here and it was easy to reserve a room and set up / tear down.”
“Staff was very friendly, and probably the biggest hit for our birthday kids was that their picture and name went up on the big projector!”
“Prices are super affordable.”
From the reviews
This community gym is awesome for my family. Enough space and variety for keeping my workout varied. Full free weights, squat racks, nautilus equipment, indoor running track. The pool is great for birthday parties.
I was there for a 5k run. The Rudolph Run. Had a great time, the staff are great. The facility is very clean and well maintained. The race was a blast. Our walking group does this race every year. Check it out.
Super beautiful facility, clean, well kept, pool is great, they have a kids side that is perfect for them. Prices are super affordable.
Wonderful facility includes senior center, fitness center, special events, walking trail. Senior center is free unless you want lunch, several programs geared to seniors. Fitness facility is clean l, has swimming pool (bring your own towel) lockers, indoor track and courts.
Birthday parties at The River Center
The River Center hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and visitor reviews. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
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