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Fort Smith Outside Recreation

Parks

Janet Huckabee Nature Reserve
8300 Wells Lake Road
479-452-3993
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center sits on 170 acres of land in Fort Smith that were previously a part of Fort Chaffee. The building overlooks Wells Lake, and the center focuses on the wide variety of animals and birds that call the area home including colorful songbirds, turtles and small mammals. Visitors can tour interesting exhibits inside, hike nature trails outside or spend time canoeing and fishing in the lake. The center is open year-round Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Creekmore Park
Rogers and South 31st Streets
Located on 27 acres in the heart of Fort Smith, this city park offers charcoal grills, a community center building with public meeting rooms, concessions, drinking fountains, flower gardens, a playground, a lighted basketball and tennis court, miniature golf, a nature area, benches, picnic area, restrooms, swimming pools, a miniature train, volleyball court, walking/exercise trail, shuffleboard and a gazebo.

Carol Ann Cross Park
1601 South 74th Street
Located on 51 acres, this city park offers limited boating, fishing piers, a nature area, picnic pavilion, walking trails, flower garden and playground.

Fort Smith Park
Clayton Expressway at the Arkansas River
This 43.3-acre park offers 33 picnic sites, a large picnic pavilion, a playground and a boat ramp.

Fort Smith Dog Park
Corner of Massard Road and Louisville Street
This dog-lovers park provides an off-leash experience and socialization opportunity for all of Fort Smith’s four-legged friends, while also offering special events and programs. The park features benches and a pond.

Harry E. Kelley Park
North A Street and Clayton Expressway
Located on 5.1 acres off near downtown Fort Smith, this riverfront park contains a large amphitheatre, picnic area, fishing and a two-mile levee trail along the Arkansas River.

Lee Creek Reservoir
Highway 59 North
This 1,443-acre park offers boating, fishing a nature area and walking and hiking trails.

Martin Luther King Park
Greenwood Avenue and North R Street
This 19.4-acre city park contains playgrounds, a skate park, a swimming pool, lighted baseball and soccer fields, a lighted basketball court and a lighted walking trail.

Lake Fort Smith State Park
I-540 at Mountainburg
479-369-2469
Opening in 2008, this state park is surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the Ozarks and adjoins a 1,705-acre fishing lake. The newly renovated facilities will include 34 camping sites and a group lodge. Lake Fort Smith is immediately adjacent to the beautiful Ozark National Forest that offers boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and picnicking areas.

Ben Geren Regional Park
7200 Zero Street
479-646-2444
This 1,300-acre county park offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, lighted softball fields, tennis courts, hiking trails, bridle paths, a 27-hole golf course, mini golf, a BMX track and a soccer complex.

Springhill Park
Highway 59 West
479-452-4598
This U.S. Corps of Engineers Park, adjacent to the Arkansas River, offers mountain biking trails, camping, fishing, boating, playgrounds and pavilions.

Golf Courses

Ben Geren Regional Park
479-646-5301
27-hole county golf course offering carts, lessons and a pro shop.

Fianna Hills Country Club
479-646-7861
18-hole private golf course for members and guests.

Hardscrabble Country Club
479-783-3731
18-hole private golf course for members and guests.

Eagle Crest Golf Course
479-632-8857
18-hole golf course in Alma.

First Tee of Fort Smith
479-648-9833
6-hole, 1,147-yard, 24-executive length golf course donated by local businessmen for children.

Thousand Hills Golf Resort
417-336-5873
Golf course and resort in Branson, Missouri.