Bella Vista

Bella Vista is a city in the Ozark Mountains featuring seven lakes, golf courses, tennis courts, and extensive hiking and biking trails throughout the area. The landscape provides diverse recreational spaces that shape the community's character.

The area began in 1917 as a mountain resort for summer visitors and grew over decades into an established community. It became an incorporated city in 2007.

The lakes and golf courses serve as gathering places where residents spend time together and build connections with neighbors. These spaces define daily life and give the community its social character.

The road network is well-developed and regularly maintained, including snow removal during winter months. Visitors find easy access to the lakes, trails, and recreational facilities throughout the area.

Wonderland Cave served as an underground nightclub during the 1920s and 1930s, showing the entertainment options that once drew visitors to this mountain area. The cave remains as a reminder of that earlier era of resort activities.

Location: Benton County

Inception: 2006

Elevation above the sea: 350 m

Website: http://cityofbellavista.com

GPS coordinates: 36.46389,-94.27111

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:30