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Carol Ann Cross Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,078 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Smith, Arkansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Carol Ann Cross Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Community park featuring a playground, a pavilion, walking trails, a pond, restrooms & more.
What runners say about Carol Ann Cross Park
“It is a very clean and well kept park compared to the ones in Tulsa however you are not allowed to feed the geese.”
“This park is absolutely beautiful, The new playground is fantastic and the paved walking trail all the way to the river is a lovely place to go and enjoy nature.”
Carol Ann cross park is a wonderful city park that is well maintained and has several fun things to do. They have numerous covered picnic tables and large gazebos. Most are accompanied by rock built grills. The have a decent sized man made lake that has been stocked with multiple fish species. Fishing is aloud.
This park has got a nice paved trail(6/10th of a mile, just under 1K) all around the pond. You can fish, have a family outing & there’s playground for children. Restrooms are nice and clean. Few covered picnic areas. Benches all around the pond. You can rent kayaks, think they have 3.
Amazing park! Excellent and clean trails. Currently installing a new playground to be completed soon. Open to public fishing. Plenty of benches. Was amazed at how clean it was. Trails for hiking,even paved trails through woods that accommodate handicap equipment. Animal friendly with leash laws present.
Beautiful park with walking trails. Places for the kids to play. Docks to fish and see the ducks. It's a large enough park that even if the parking lot is full there is still plenty of room for your family to enjoy the park. Also the walking trails are really nice this time of year with the leave changing.
Trail conditions & character
“This park is absolutely beautiful, The new playground is fantastic and the paved walking trail all the way to the river is a lovely place to go and enjoy nature.”
“This park is absolutely beautiful, The new playground is fantastic and the paved walking trail all the way to the river is a lovely place to go and enjoy nature.”
“There are restrooms nearby and a drinking fountain.”
“They do have a sign showing no dogs allowed, but someone had their dog in there😑.”
Plan your run at Carol Ann Cross Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefortsmithar.gov
- Phone+1 479-784-2368
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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