Outdoors
Come for the scenery, stay for the adventure! Fayetteville is overflowing with natural areas and parks, encompassing 4,000 acres of land, 48 parks with 120 miles of paved and natural trails, 3 lakes, 43 athletic fields/courts, splash pads, and disc golf courses. Just outside the city, soak up the beauty of more than a million acres of National Forest full of rivers, creeks, bluffs, and waterfalls.
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.
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.
Explore urban, gravel, road, and MTB routes
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!
Devil’s Den
Kessler Mountain Trails
Lake Wilson
Markham Hill Nature Trails
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.
Lake Fayetteville
Lake Sequoyah Park
Lake Wilson Park
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 dozens of parks, from corner to regional, each with its own attractions and special features.
City of Fayetteville Parks List
Gulley Park
Walker Park
Wilson Park
Fayetteville sits on the edge of a million acres of National Forest, with thousands of miles of gravel roads to explore.
Road and Dual-Sport Routes
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!
Buffalo National River
Devil’s Den State Park
Mulberry River
