Recon 1/504 Reunion
Rally Point
Arkansas
Recon Rendezvous
September 14th – September 17th
Go to September 2023 to find events for each day!
Tim Lindsey put together most of the information below. He has graciously taken on the host role for this reunion get-together.
Thanks Tim!
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This is straightforward. No glam, just an up-and-down navigable site. Below is the table of contents.
Calendar: Navigate to September 2023. You'll see the dates for the rendezvous as well as some events. This will be updated as needed. I will do my best to post updates on Facebook and via email to alert everyone.
What's Northwest Arkansas like?
CP Location & Map
Travel (plane (leg-travel only) or car
Lodging!
Other activities to consider
Quick glance. Navigate the live calendar for Links and details
A little bit about Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is a metropolitan area and region in Arkansas within the Ozark Mountains. It includes four of the ten largest cities in the state: Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville, the surrounding towns of Benton and Washington counties, and adjacent rural Madison County, Arkansas.
Year after year Northwest Arkansas receives national recognition for its high quality of life, low cost of living, reduced crime rates and economic vitality. In 2018, U.S. News & World Report ranked Fayetteville, AR in the top 5 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for the third year in a row.
The CP for this Operation will be located at
6 Beaconsfield Lane, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72714.
TRAVEL
Flying: You basically have 3 options if you are flying in:
XNA – Northwest Arkansas National Airport
21 Miles form the CP approximately 30-minute drive
TUL- Tulsa Oklahoma International Airport
130 Miles from CP approximately 2-hour drive
SGF – Springfield/Branson National Airport
111 Miles from CP approximately 1-hour 42-minute drive
Driving:
From the South – Get on I-49 North near Alma, AR
Follow I-49 N to Hwy 71/Bella Vista Way/McKissic Creek Rd/U. S. Hwy 71 N in Bentonville. Take exit 93 from I-49 N approximately 70 miles
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 93 toward Hwy 71/Bella Vista Way/McKissic Creek Rd/U. S. Hwy 71 N
Keep right at the fork and merge onto Hwy 71/Bella Vista Way/McKissic Creek Rd/U. S. Hwy 71
Continue on Bella Vista Way/U. S. Hwy 71 N. Drive 4.3 miles to turn right on Trafalgar Rd. in Bella Vista
Continue on Trafalgar Rd for 1.1 miles and turn left on Buckingham Drive
Continue on Buckingham for .5 mile to turn left on Beaconsfield Lane6 Beaconsfield Ln in Bella Vista is the first house 80 yards on the right on Beaconsfield Lane
From the North – Get on 1-49 S near Joplin, Missouri
Follow I-49 to US-71 S/U. S. Hwy 71 S in Pineville South Township. Take exit 4 from I-49 approximately 37 miles
Use any lane to take exit 4 for US 71 S toward Bella Vista for .7 mile
Continue on US-71 S/U. S. Hwy 71 S. and turn left Trafalgar Rd in Bella Vista approximately 11 miles
Continue on Trafalgar Rd for 1.1 miles and turn left on Buckingham Drive
Continue on Buckingham for .5 mile to turn left on Beaconsfield Lane6 Beaconsfield Ln in Bella Vista is the first house 80 yards on the right on Beaconsfield Lane
From the West – From Tulsa, OK (Some Roads Have Tolls and you need exact change after hours)
Take US-412 E to I-49 N approximately 91 miles to Springdale, AR
Merge onto I-49 N and continue for 19,5 miles
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 93 toward Hwy 71/Bella Vista Way/McKissic Creek Rd/U. S. Hwy 71 N
Continue on Bella Vista Way/U. S. Hwy 71 N. Drive 4.3 miles to turn right on Trafalgar Rd. in Bella Vista
Continue on Trafalgar Rd for 1.1 miles and turn left on Buckingham Drive
Continue on Buckingham for .5 mile to turn left on Beaconsfield Lane
6 Beaconsfield Ln in Bella Vista is the first house 80 yards on the right on Beaconsfield Lane
From the East – From I-40
Get on I-49 North near Alma, Arkansas
Follow I-49 N to Hwy 71/Bella Vista Way/McKissic Creek Rd/U. S. Hwy 71 N in Bentonville. Take exit 93 from I-49 N approximately 70 miles
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 93 toward Hwy 71/Bella Vista Way/McKissic Creek Rd/U. S. Hwy 71 N
Keep right at the fork and merge onto Hwy 71/Bella Vista Way/McKissic Creek Rd/U. S. Hwy 71 N
Continue on Bella Vista Way/U. S. Hwy 71 N. Drive 4.3 miles to turn right on Trafalgar Rd. in Bella Vista
Continue on Trafalgar Rd for 1.1 miles and turn left on Buckingham Drive
Continue on Buckingham for .5 mile to turn left on Beaconsfield Lane
6 Beaconsfield Ln in Bella Vista is the first house 80 yards on the right on Beaconsfield Lane
LODGING
We have several friends that own vacation rental properties. If you are interested in one of those houses or townhouses, let me know and we can get you into contact with those folks. All of those have at least 2 bedrooms.
Lodging in Bella Vista
Trails Edge
18 Trails Edge Lane
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 366-7233
https://www.trailsedgecabins.com/
The Inn at Bella Vista (I don’t know much about this place, except that it is old)
101 Chelsea Road
Bella Vista, AR 72715
877-876-5645
https://www.iabv.com/contact.php
Lodging in Bentonville (Approximately miles from the CP)
The Victoria Bed & Breakfast
306 N. Main St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 273-3232
thevictoria@thevictoriabentonville.com
21 C Museum Hotel
200 NA A St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
1-800-760-7718
https://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/bentonville/
Comfort Inn
3001 NE 11th St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
1-800-760-7718
https://www.choicehotels.com/arkansas/bentonville/comfort-inn-hotels/ar211?mc=llgoxxpx
Courtyard by Marriott
1001 McClain Rd.
Bentonville, AR 72712
479=273-3333
Embassy Suites
3303 S Pinnacle Hills Pkwy,
Rogers, AR 72758
Camping/Glamping Bella Vista
https://bellavistapoa.com/thingstodo/recreation/rv-park/
The DownShift
Recharging at Downshift will have your wallet resting easy as well! This cabin for two is about $90/night. Book your future stay by visiting their AirBnB site here.
Here are some links about the area:
Bella Vista, Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas
https://northwestarkansas.org/category/trip-ideas/
University of Arkansas
https://northwestarkansas.org/university-of-arkansas-athletics%ef%bf%bc/
Bentonville, Arkansas
https://northwestarkansas.org/region-bentonville/
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has a world-class collection of American art and stunning architecture, nestled in 120 acres of Ozark woods with over five miles of trails.
Bella Vista Trails (There are over 100 miles of trails in Bella Vista for biking or hiking)
https://bellavistapoa.com/thingstodo/trails/
Bella Vista Golf Courses (There are 8 in Bella Vista)
https://bellavistapoa.com/thingstodo/golf/
Bella Vista Lakes
https://bellavistapoa.com/thingstodo/lakes/
Elk River Floats and Kozy Camp
Moonshine Distillery
https://www.tallpinesdistillerymo.com/
Sassafras Springs Winery
https://www.sassafrasspringsvineyard.com/
Saddlebock Brewery
Eureka Springs
https://www.eurekasprings.org/
Bentonville Night Life
https://www.visitbentonville.com/restaurants/breweries/
Walmart AMP
https://waltonartscenter.org/AMP/
Fox Trail Distillery
https://foxtraildistillery.com/