Archey Fork Park

Clinton City Park: Main Street Park, Archey Fork Park & Riverwalk

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Clinton proudly hosts a large, beautifully maintained multi-purpose park & recreational area, just off the Highway near the historic downtown and business area. Great for walking, playing, exercising, family outings, or just enjoying nature! Bring the whole family and explore the area’s many features.

Fully-paved & marked three-quarter mile walking track leading from the park, under the Hwy 65 overpass, around Archey Creek Park and behind La Rosita’s, and back to the Main Street Park

Convenient parking & public restrooms
Bring the kids to the swing park & a nearby skate park for older kids
Basketball court, softball & baseball fields, and (coming soon!) Disc Golf!
Fishing pond, fountain, and outdoor classroom with wildlife garden
Enjoy a relaxing retreat right next to historic downtown, with several monuments & memorials
Beautifully landscaped stream garden and native habitat area along the newly-restored Archey Creek
Pavilions, covered bridges & comfortable rest areas
“Three Rivers Trailhead” monument on the historic downtown square
Newly extended Riverwalk Trail on the north side of the walking track (part of the Archey Fork nature conservation project from the Nature Conservancy)

Categories: Adventures, Attractions, Clinton, Fishing, Hiking, Historical, Parks, Pet Friendly, Scenic, Sports, Van Buren County

Archey Fork Road
Clinton, Arkansas 72031

Berryhill Park

Berryhill is home to Searcy’s famous “Holiday of Lights” Christmas display. A 7.2 acre facility with playgrounds, a pavilion, picnic areas, softball field, 5 lighted tennis courts, volleyball court, lighted walking trail, restrooms,a shuffle board court and free wireless internet access.

Categories: Adventures, Attractions, Parks, Searcy, Sports, White County

501 Davis Drive
Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Buckeye Trail .125 miles

Downstream from the dam, this trail meanders along a bluff overlooking the Little Red River and fish hatchery. The trail is mostly level, except at each end, where mossy bluffs are crossed by flights of stairs. The trail provides excellent views from an overlook shelter of the Greers Ferry dam and lake, in addition to the river valley.

The Buckeye Trail was constructed in conjunction with the Mossy Bluff Trail to provide a quality trail experience for persons who are not physically able to negotiate the more difficult areas. Displays are provided alongside these trails for interpretation of interesting natural features.

Categories: Adventures, Attractions, Cleburne County, Heber Springs, Hiking, Parks, Pet Friendly

Choctaw Park

Just a short drive off Hwy 65 near Clinton! Enjoy stunning views across Greers Ferry Lake at this expansive & beautiful park, with full amenities, next to a stunning marina (Furgersons Choctaw Marina).

Choctaw Park is open from the middle of May through mid-September. The sizable campground has 91 sites with electric hookups and 55 non-electric. Campers can enjoy the hot showers, group picnic shelter, boat ramp, playground, swimming area, and marina on location.

Camping outside reservation season is first come-first served. If you arrive after gatehouse hours, please register the following morning. One wheeled camping unit and two tents or four tents are allowed per site. ATV’s, golf carts or off-road vehicles are prohibited.

Amenities:

Accessible Flush Toilets
Boat Ramp
Boat Rentals
Drinking Water
Dump Station

Entrance Station
Marina
Parking Area
Picnic Area
Picnic Shelters

Playground
Showers
Swimming
Trash Collection
Water Spigot

Furgersons Choctaw Marina

501-745-2666

This completely renovated facility is the gem of Greers Ferry Lake! Under new management & with a stunning new Marina Store, next to Choctaw Park & campground.

24-hr fuel (Ethanol-Free)
Boat Rentals (20′, 21′ & 24′ Pontoons, Tri-Toon)
Canoe, Wakeboard, Ski Rentals & more!
Year-Round Slip Rentals (Include coded security gates & Electricity)

Categories: Accommodations, Adventures, Attractions, Clinton, Fishing, Parks, RV Park & Campgrounds, Scenic, Van Buren County

3850 Hwy 330 East
Choctaw, Arkansas 72028

501-745-8320

Citizen Park

What was recently a vacant concrete slab is now inhabited by vine covered awnings, flowering plants, benches, picnic tables and decorative lighting; it’s the perfect place for family gatherings, a quiet lunch, or just a break from a hectic day.

Categories: Attractions, Parks

213 West Arch Ave
Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Fairfield Bay Dog Park

Categories: Fairfield Bay, Greers Ferry Lake, Parks, Pet Friendly, Van Buren County

Fairfield Bay, AR 72088

(501)884-6010

Josh Park Memorial Trail 1.2 Miles

This multi-purpose trail, located within the boundary of Dam Site Park, features a primary trail length of 6,485 feet. It features a vault toilet, drinking water, picnic area and fitness station at the trailhead. It is home to a large, multi-school cross-country meet held every fall. The trailhead is located just off of Hwy 25 B North, just north of Heber Springs. Pet Friendly.

Click on link below for map

http://www.gfltc.com/josh-park-memorial-trail.html

Categories: Attractions, Cleburne County, Heber Springs, Hiking, Parks, Pet Friendly

25 B North

Heber Springs, AR 72543

Mossy Bluff National Nature Trail

This beautiful trail follows along a wooded bluff overlooking the Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam. Different points of interest such as two different trees that have grown together as one, lichens role in “primary succession”, a balanced rock caused by the process of “weathering”, and many other occurrences in nature can be seen on the trail.

At the end of the trail are 96 steps leading up to a spectacular overlook above the Little Red River and the Greers Ferry National Fish Hatchery. This is an excellent place to rest and enjoy the view before your walk back to the Visitor Center! Pet Friendly.

Categories: Adventures, Attractions, Cleburne County, Heber Springs, Hiking, Historical, Little Red River, Parks, Pet Friendly, Scenic

Riverside Park

Riverside consists of 99 acres of hiking fun. Seated on the outskirts of town, River Side has picnic areas, restrooms, playground areas, two pavilions, a historic train caboose, handicap accessible trails, river outlooks and Little Red River access.

Categories: Adventures, Attractions, Hiking, Parks, Searcy, White County

160 Riverside Park Road
Searcy, Arkansas 72143

South Fork Nature Center

South Fork Nature Center is the Gates Rogers Foundation’s premier conservancy project, featuring a two-mile maintained nature trail system on Greers Ferry Lake, open year-round. When the gates are closed, you can enter by foot through the rock entrance. Parking is available across the road. Dogs must be on a leash.

Facilities include a fully-restored pioneer cabin and outdoor seating areas that can double as outdoor classrooms.

Guided tours are scheduled every 3rd Saturday of the month, April – October.
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GPS Coordinates: Latitude 35°33’25.54″N Longitude 92°23’3.66″W

Gates Rogers Foundation

The Gates Rogers Foundation is committed to protecting and preserving Arkansas native flora and fauna in a manner that ensures and encourages public access, aesthetic appreciation, and an understanding of the importance of biodiversity preservation. The Foundation is dedicated to the development, application, and dissemination of ecologically sound land management practices that further this mission.

For more information about the conservation programs, or to schedule group tours & events, visit www.southforknaturecenter.org or contact Programs Director, Dr. Don Culwell at 501-358-2095.

Directions

Going North

From Conway take Hwy 65 North toward Clinton and Harrison. (Approximately 40 miles) At Choctaw, turn right on Arkansas State Highway 330 toward Choctaw Marina.

Drive 3.7 miles east, turn left (north) onto Klondike road. Drive about 2 miles and continue straight from Klondike Rd. onto Bachelor road and down a steep hill, across a low water bridge and up the hill to the SFNC rock entrance. Parking available across the road.

Going South

From Harrison drive south approximately 70 miles on Hwy 65 to Clinton. Continue down Hwy 65 another 5 miles to Choctaw; turn left on Arkansas State Highway 330 toward Choctaw Marina.

From Morrilton

Drive north on Hwy 9 approximately 35 miles to the intersection of Hwy 65. Continue straight across Hwy 65 onto Arkansas State Highway 330 toward Choctaw Marina.