Jonesboro, AR area guide

Things to Do Near St. Bernards Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants3 to do5 shopping

Photo: Brandonrush / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Harps

  Harps grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Natural Grocers

  Natural Grocers grocery store

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kroger Marketplace

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Waffle House24 hours

  American restaurant. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.7 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The ParsonageSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Omar’s UptownSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Lemonade House GrilleSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Porch at Huntington Square Bar and GrillSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Native Brew WorksSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• PastariaSit-down

  Italian restaurant

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Northside Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Southwest Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Lake Frierson State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~13 mi / ~22 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Gee Street Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap
• Red W.O.L.F. Center

  Local gym

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near St. Bernards Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Lakeview RV Resort

  5903 Dalton Farmer Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72404

  $625/mo (30 amp) or $650/mo (50 amp), 3-month minimum, $250 refundable deposit

  ~6 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Southside RV Park

  5316 S Caraway Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72404

  $600/mo (30 amp) or $625/mo (50 amp) on 6-month contracts; $250 refundable deposit

  ~6 mi / ~12 minRates & phone
• Lucky Camper RV Resort

  1821 E Parker Rd, Jonesboro, AR

  Call for monthly rate

  ~4 mi / ~10 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.