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Pea Ridge National Military Park

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Pea Ridge National Military Park

National Park Pea Ridge National Military Park is one of over 400 parks in the United States National Park system.

On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri which was a turning point of the war in the Trans-Mississippi. This 4,400-acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these hallowed grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River. https://www.nps.gov/peri/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm

03/18/2026

Weather conditions permitting, Pea Ridge National Military Park will conduct prescribed fire operations Thursday through Saturday, March 19 to 21. To assure visitor safety, some areas inside the park, including roads and trails, may be closed while fire operations are taking place and for a short period after completion.

Up to 960 acres of fields and forest will be burned to maintain and restore the historic landscape of the battlefield area and reduce available fire fuels.

Though fire managers make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to surrounding communities, smoke-sensitive individuals may want to avoid outside activities on the day(s) of the operation.

For additional information on whether prescribed fire operations will occur on any given day, please call the park’s Visitor Center at (479) 451-8122.

02/19/2026

Pea Ridge National Military Park will conduct prescribed fire operations Friday through Sunday, February 20 to 22, subject to weather conditions falling within the parameters of prescribed fire prescriptions. To assure visitor safety, some areas inside the park, including roads and trails, may be closed while fire operations are taking place and for a short period after completion.

Weather conditions permitting, up to 450 acres of fields and forest will be burned to maintain and restore the historic landscape of the battlefield area. The reduction of available fire fuels and invasive plant species are additional goals of the prescribed fire operation.

Though fire managers make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to surrounding communities, smoke-sensitive individuals may want to avoid outside activities on the day(s) of the operation.

For additional information on whether prescribed fire operations will occur on any given day, please call the park’s Visitor Center at (479) 451-8122.

01/23/2026

Inclement weather and closure alert:

The park will close at 5 p.m. today and will remain closed tomorrow (Saturday, January 24) due to the winter weather forecast for the area.

Update, 1/24/26 at 4:00 pm - the park will remain closed Sunday, 1/25, due to ongoing winter precipitation.

Update, 1/25 at 3:00 pm - the park will remain closed Monday, 1/26, as crews work to clear park roads and parking areas.

Update, 1/26 at 4:00 pm - the park will remain closed Tuesday, 1/27, as crews continue to clear roads, parking areas, and sidewalks.

Update, 1/27 at 4:30 pm - the park will open at 8 am Wednesday, 1/28. Please travel with caution, especially within shaded areas of park roads that have patches of ice remaining. Winter Visitor Center hours remain in effect (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

01/22/2026

We're recruiting Biological Science Technicians for the 2026 season. If you've ever wanted to work on managing the natural resources of Pea Ridge National Military Park, please consider applying!

Applications will be accepted from January 22 through January 26, or until 516 applications have been received for the multi-park recruitment, whichever is sooner. Additional details are available at the following USAjobs.gov link:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/855071200

01/09/2026

We're recruiting! Are you interested in working at Pea Ridge National Military Park? Several seasonal positions are open for applications now. Please note that an application to each position is necessary to be considered for each opening. Applications will be accepted through May, with priority consideration given to applications received by January 12 for the first three positions linked below or January 14 for the final position linked below. Additional details specific to each position are available at the following USAjobs.gov links:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/853114400

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/853180900

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/853232900

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/853417700

05/19/2025

Severe weather and closure alert:

The park Visitor Center and administrative offices will close at 3 p.m. today due to the severe weather forecast for the area.

04/16/2025

Pea Ridge National Military Park has announced a Request for Bids to lease one storage facility and NPS lands for haying purposes. Interested individuals and organizations may find additional information on the park website at https://www.nps.gov/peri/getinvolved/dobusinesswithus.htm

04/09/2025

Update May 7, 2025:

The park is no longer accepting applications for the 2025 Youth Conservation Corps positions. Thank you for the many outstanding applications received!

Original post:

Are you 15 – 18 years old, passionate about history or the great outdoors, and looking for a summer job? Pea Ridge National Military Park is recruiting for Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) members for the 2025 season (June 2 through August 15). Crew members will assist park staff with landscaping, replacing sections of split-rail fencing, repairing buildings, providing public programs, working in the visitor center, removing invasive vegetation, and other similar tasks.

Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning April 14 and will be accepted until all positions are filled, or until May 11, whichever is sooner. To apply, please complete the form linked below and email it to [email protected] or drop off your form in a sealed envelope at the park visitor center. The positions will be full time (8 hours per day), Monday through Friday, and compensation will be $15/hour. Selected applicants aged 16-18 must successfully complete a background check prior to starting work.

Link to application:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/upload/DI-4014-YCC-Application-Form.pdf

Link to learn more about YCC:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/ycc.htm

03/08/2025

Prescribed fire operations will be conducted Monday and Tuesday, March 10-11, 2025, subject to weather conditions falling within the parameters of prescribed fire prescriptions. To assure visitor safety, some areas inside the park, including roads and trails, may be closed while fire operations are taking place and for a short period after completion.

Though fire managers make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to surrounding communities, smoke-sensitive individuals may want to avoid outside activities on the day(s) of the operation.

Weather conditions permitting, up to 1,284 acres of fields and forest will be burned to maintain and restore the historic landscape of the battlefield area. The reduction of available fire fuels and invasive plant species are additional goals of the prescribed fire operation.

For additional information on whether prescribed fire operations will occur on any given day, please call the park’s Visitor Center at (479) 451-8122.

02/18/2025

Update Friday, 2/21 - the park is open. Please exercise caution when visiting, as most trails are still covered with snow.

The park is closed Tuesday, February 18, due to winter weather. Areas will re-open as soon as conditions allow. Updates will be posted here and on the park's webpage.

02/16/2025

10:00 a.m. update - The park is open. Please exercise caution while traveling to and within the park.

7:20 a.m. - Due to icy road and parking lot conditions, the park is closed and will open when conditions allow.

02/12/2025

Status update at 1:30 PM - The park tour road is open.

7:00 AM - Due to current and predicted winter weather, the park tour road is closed. It will reopen when conditions allow. Winter visitor center hours remain in effect (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

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15930 National Park Drive
Garfield, AR
72732

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5am
Thursday	9am - 5am
Friday	9am - 5am
Saturday	9am - 5am
Sunday	9am - 5am

Telephone

+14794518122

Website

http://www.nps.gov/peri

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