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The Fayetteville, AR square is known for its beautiful gardens and Farmer's Market that runs three days a week beginning in spring and ending in early autumn. Just blocks away, Dickson Street is the hip place for unique shops, dining locales, and tons of live music venues. Completing the scene are the symphony concerts at the Walton Arts Center, which also brings Broadway shows, drama, and dance to the city's entertainment district. Fayetteville, AR is also rich in Civil War history with the National and Confederate cemeteries and Headquarters House.

Hiking and mountain bike trails are abundant within Fayetteville, Arkansas and surrounding Ozark region, including Lake Wedington, White Rock Recreation Area, Ozark Highlands Trail and Devil's Den State Park. Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy nearby camping, horseback riding and caving opportunities. Rivers in the area that are popular for fishing and floating are the White, Kings and Mulberry.

Home to the University of Arkansas, the state's major research and flagship education institution, and located off of Interstate 540, Fayetteville, AR is 58 miles from Eureka Springs, 60 miles from the Buffalo National River, and 63 miles from Fort Smith.

Lake Wedington Recreation Area

Lake Wedington is a 102-acre lake located just 13 miles west of Fayetteville, AR on State Hwy 16.

During the 1930's local men, employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), began building the lake and a recreation area and planting trees under the guidance of the Soil Conservation Service. With native oak from the lake bed and native stone and native skills, the buildings took shape and the lake filled with clear spring water. By 1954, the trees were tall, and the administration of the land was passed to the U. S. Forest Service.

In 1988, after 50 years of use, the park needed major repairs and the WPA cabins had been abandoned. A group of volunteers formed Friends of Lake Wedington to restore the cabins. With the Forest Service they continue to refurbish the buildings, update the facilities. Lake Wedington Recreation Area is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Overnight guests can stay in any of the six refurbished historic cabins with swimming, playgrounds, volleyball courts and horseshoes during the summer. Lake Wedington has a lodge available for larger groups for day use only.

The Ozark Highlands National Recreation Trail is a long distance hiking trail that crosses the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas. Hikers of this trail will take home many scenic and pleasant memories. If you hiked the entire trail from Lake Fort Smith State Park to the Buffalo National River, you would have traveled 165 miles. Most of the trail is on National Forest lands, but some portions of the trail cross privately owned land. Please respect the landowners by staying on the trail and not trespassing on their private property. The western 6.2 miles are on Arkansas State Park lands and the eastern 8.4 miles are on Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and National Park Service lands. Please be careful crossing these areas and respect their regulations and guidelines. Remember, saddle or pack animals are not allowed on any part of the Ozark Highlands Trail.

Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
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