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Fort Smith Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 453 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 Fort Smith 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.
Riverside park boasting a dog park, a playground and picnic tables, plus trails.
What runners say about Fort Smith Park
“Boat ramp, restroom, clean, scenic”
“Head winds can off the river can be brutal but a beautiful place to get out and enjoy one of Fort Smith's best attractions.”
“Decent number of people there but not crowded.”
Great dog park at the park. My dogs love sniffing and running in the dog park, as this dog park is not the biggest in town, it is also not the busiest, a relaxing time along the banks of the Arkansas river, including trails that connect to the parks downtown.
Beautiful scenery here. Really nice paved trail leading out of the park and continues to downtown Fort Smith. Plenty of open space and parking.
Great Place for a fairly introductory level bike or hiking trail. Head winds can off the river can be brutal but a beautiful place to get out and enjoy one of Fort Smith's best attractions.
Trail conditions & character
“Very natural, great dog parknew playground and gazebo nice to go rock hunting also”
“Head winds can off the river can be brutal but a beautiful place to get out and enjoy one of Fort Smith's best attractions.”
“Really nice paved trail leading out of the park and continues to downtown Fort Smith.”
“Decent number of people there but not crowded.”
Plan your run at Fort Smith 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, 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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