Devil's Den State Park, located just outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas, will join state parks across the country in offering a series of First Day Hikes on January 1st, 2023.
Come for the scenery, stay for the adventure! Fayetteville is overflowing with natural areas and parks, encompassing 4,000 acres of land, 70 parks with 40 miles of paved and natural trails, 3 lakes, 43 athletic fields/courts, a swimming pool, a BMX track, and even a skate park. Whatever you want to do, it’s free of charge.
Experience all the beauty The Natural State has to offer in Fayetteville by enjoying our beautiful lakes and rivers, breathtaking scenery, and innumerable walking, jogging and biking trails. This city nestled in the Ozark Mountains makes an ideal spot for discovering your next big adventure.
Fayetteville and the surrounding area of Northwest Arkansas offer a multitude of hiking trails, ranging in length and level of difficulty. There is outdoor beauty to be had for all, whether you’re a hiking enthusiast or casual climber. Here are a few of our favorites to get you started!
Swimming and floating and fishing, oh my! Fayetteville and the surrounding area are full of opportunities to enjoy yourself in and on the water. We’ve got boat docks and marinas with rentals, prime fishing locations, guided group tours, swimming spots, and scenery that’ll keep you happy to be floating for days.
From cozy neighborhood parks to larger community parks, your closest green space, trail, ball field, basketball court, pavilion, or picnic area is never far away in Fayetteville. The city offers 47 parks, from corner to regional, each with its own attractions and special features.
As the United States’ first and only UCI Bike City, Fayetteville certainly puts the “friendly” in bike-friendly. Whether you bring your own bike or rent one for the day, the city is super easy to explore on two wheels, thanks to accessible bike lanes on major roads, our easy-to-use bike sharing program, and miles upon miles of bike-friendly trails.
Thanks to its location in the Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville is surrounded by outdoor beauty and only minutes from iconic winding roads, breathtaking scenery, and other regional parks in the surrounding Northwest Arkansas area. This little corner of the state offers up all the outdoor nature fun you could ever need!
Devil's Den State Park, located just outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas, will join state parks across the country in offering a series of First Day Hikes on January 1st, 2023.
Critical Mass Summit, a two-day, in-person event focused on reducing barriers in active transportation will take place in Fayetteville, Arkansas for 2022.
The air is growing crisper, the nights are growing longer, and the Ozark foliage is bursting with the burnt oranges, blazing reds, and vivid yellows that frame our beautiful Fayetteville each fall. When the world looks like this, it’s the best time of all to explore the trails that Fayetteville has to offer! We’ve compiled a few of our favorite hikes with scenic views to get you started.
If you’ve ever considered visiting a castle, be sure to make space in your FayettePlans for a journey to Wilson Park! There, you’ll find the whimsical “Castle” sculpture that has drawn visitors to Fayetteville since its completion in 1981.
Fayetteville is nestled in the Ozark Mountains and surrounded by scenic beauty all year long, which makes it a popular destination for nature lovers. In addition to the beauty of the great outdoors, you’ll find opportunities to round out your nature vacation with agritourism adventures on multiple local Fayetteville farms! Pick your own fruit, visit a petting zoo, learn to forage for your own food, explore a corn maze, and more - all without ever leaving the Fayetteville city limits.
Lake Fayetteville, its trails, and the recreational opportunities it offers makes it an extremely popular spot for locals and visitors alike. While you’ll certainly enjoy a majestic view and natural scenery on foot, Lake Fayetteville Boat and Bike offers a huge variety of equipment rentals to get everyone out on the trails and water, even if they’re just visiting!
Check out our Fayetteville Visitor’s Guide full of insider tips and guides to hotels, dining, entertainment, the arts, and more
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