General Information and Reservations

The City of Fayetteville manages 70 parks covering more than 3,380 acres and approximately 37 miles of trails. With more than 29 playgrounds, 28 sports fields, 23 pavilions, 8 tennis courts, 7 volleyball courts, 3 lakes, a swimming pool, skate park, and picnic facilities, you're sure to find a park to fit every need.

Beginning in 1981, the City of Fayetteville adopted the Park Land Dedication Ordinance to further ensure the establishment and preservation of community parks. In addition to establishing public lands, the Parks and Recreation Division contributes to recreational programs such as the Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club and league sports, as well as other city projects including the Square Gardens and the Council on Aging.

It's all part of the City's dedication to improving the quality of life for the people of Fayetteville, Arkansas.

 Special Event and Reservation Form

Our Mission:
To meet the parks and recreational needs of all by providing a safe and diversified park system that encourages community pride, visionary planning and operations and environmental stewardship.

Parks and Recreation Brochure

Call or e-mail the Parks and Recreation Division to receive a free copy of our park brochure which includes a map, park listings and other information. Brochures are available at the City of Fayetteville Administration Building, Chamber of Commerce, or Parks office. To receive a free copy, please call (479) 444-3471 or email us.

Park Regulations

• Park hours: Daylight until 11:00 p.m. (Lake Sequoyah, Lake Fayetteville, Veterans Memorial Park at Lake Fayetteville, and Finger Park close at sunset)
• Trash must be placed in proper receptacles
• No alcoholic beverages are allowed in parks
• No soliciting, vending or peddling
• Motorized vehicles on paved roads only
• Park in designated areas only
• No disfiguration or removal of property
• No fires except in fireplaces or grills
• No hunting
• No overnight camping
• Observe City of Fayetteville noise control regulations
• Leash and clean up after pets
• Schedule events at the Parks and Recreation office, (479) 444-3471

Awards received by Fayetteville Parks and Recreation

2000 - White House Millennium Council designated Mud Creek Trail as a Millennium Trail. A plaque was awarded to Fayetteville Parks & Recreation in appreciation for developing the millennium trail that connects people to their land, history, and culture.

2002 - David Wright received the New South Division Director of the Year Award from USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association).
-USSSA awarded Fayetteville Parks & Recreation the top sports complex in the Southern Division.

2003 - Sports Illustrated awarded Fayetteville the #1 Sports town in Arkansas.
-Wilson Park was named best park in Northwest Arkansas by the Fayetteville Free Weekly.
-Wilson Park was named best public park and best place to jog/walk by Citiscapes of Northwest Arkansas.
-FPR won an honorable mention award in the America in Bloom program.
-Boy Scout Troop 116 was honored by the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association for building Copperhead Bridge at Lake Fayetteville Park.

2004 - Fayetteville Parks & Recreation received the Paw’s award for installing dog waste collection dispensers from the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.
-Fayetteville Parks & Recreation was awarded the Facility of the Year for Grinders Skate Park by the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association.
-Mud Creek Trail was awarded the “Trails Award” by the Chamber of Commerce.

2005 - Fayetteville Parks & Recreation received a Presidential Citation and Program of the Year award from Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association for the Therapeutic Recreation Champs League.

2006 - Fayetteville Parks & Recreation received the Program Award for Red, White, and Boom from the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association.
-Fayetteville Parks and Recreation was awarded the 2006 Engineering Excellence Award for the Lake Fayetteville Spillway Bridge from the American Consulting Engineers Council.
-Fayetteville Parks and Recreation was awarded the 2006 Small Project of the Year Award for the Lake Fayetteville Spillway Bridge from the American Public Works Association.

2007 - Fayetteville Parks and Recreation was awarded the outstanding Facility Design for Lake Fayetteville Park from the SW Region of the National Parks and Recreation Association. 
-Arkansas Parks and Tourism awarded Fayetteville Parks and Recreation the 2007 Program of the Year, Art in the Park, as the Tourism Program Award.
-Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association won the Volunteer Group of the year from the SW Region of the National Parks and Recreation Association.

2008 - The Outdoor Adventure Camp was awarded Program of the Year by the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association.
-Fayetteville won the national America in Bloom award for its population category and the Criteria Award for Tidiness.

2009 - The City of Fayetteville won the Environmental Awareness Award from the America in Bloom program.

2010 - The Volunteer Individual of the Year award from Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association was won by Cindi Cope.
-The Fayetteville Community Gardens won the Therapeutic Recreation Program of the Year from the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association.
-The Gulley Park Stream Restoration won the Natural Resources Program of the Year from the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association.
-The Fayetteville Soccer program won the Sports Management Program of the Year award from the Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association.
-The City of Fayetteville received five blooms for Environmental Awareness from the America in Bloom program.
-The City of Fayetteville was honored for the fifteenth year as a Tree City, USA.

 Awards Received Subsequent Years
-Every other year, starting in 2002, the City of Fayetteville has been awarded a national America in Bloom award.  In 2005, they were awarded with five blooms, which is the highest number a city can receive. In 2007, Fayetteville received four out of five blooms in the international competition for America in Bloom. In 2009, four blooms were received.  
-The City of Fayetteville has been awarded the Tree Growth award for five years from the National Arbor Day Foundation.