Outdoor Recreation
Whether you run, walk, or bike, there are trails of all types that stretch nearly 40 miles around Chaffee Crossing. Throughout the development, paved walking trails connect residential areas to parks and museums.
Mountain bikers from all over the region come here to ride for recreation and competitively. Mountain bike trails include the 1,100-acre Ben Geren Regional Park and Springhill Mountain Bike Park, a destination trail located at Springhill Park, adjacent to Chaffee Crossing.
In 2018, FCRA transformed two former WWII-era tennis courts into eight pickleball courts. Today, this is a City of Fort Smith public park that is open seven days a week and open first come first serve.
Open Monday through Sunday, 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
Deer Trails Country Club is a 9-hole/18-tee box course open to the public seven days a week.
Deer Trails offers excellent hybrid Bermuda greens, a good golf course for the everyday golfer, and a fair challenge for the lower handicapper. Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner in the clubhouse restaurant, Links at Chaffee Crossing, which specializes in smoked meats.
The course is located at 11707 Custer Blvd., Fort Smith, AR
Well-known by the locals for family-friendly fishing and canoeing, Wells Lake is located adjacent to the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, which offers canoe rentals. A walking trail circles the lake, providing plenty of opportunities to spend a whole day enjoying nature.
Torraine Lake is located on Chad Colley Boulevard, south of Massard Road. Recent improvements include a fishing pier, a multi-use trail that encircles the lake, a covered pavilion, and a paved accessible parking lot. Both lakes are free and open to the public.
Sebastian County Parks owns and operates the Chaffee Crossing Soccer Fields located at Taylor Ave. and Fort Chaffee Blvd., Fort Smith. The NCAA standard fields are used for youth teams of all ages. Two new fields, a paved parking lot, and restrooms were added in 2017 to allow Sebastian County Parks to offer more tournament play.
Enjoy a stroll or play at Celebration Garden and Wellness Park, take in the views at McClure Amphitheater, or let your dog run free at the dog park. Chaffee Crossing offers a variety of parks to share with your loved ones.
Celebration Garden and Wellness Park is located at 1531 Loretta Parker Ln, Barling, AR 72916
McClure Amphitheater 7201 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72916
