TL;DR: Walker Park, a City of Fayetteville-operated park south of downtown, is home to the Waxhaws Disc Golf Course on South Block Avenue (OSM Nominatim, checked Aug 2026).
A City Park South of Downtown
Walker Park is a City of Fayetteville-operated public park in the South School Avenue / South Block Avenue area south of downtown, AR 72701 (OSM Nominatim, operator confirmed via extratags, checked Aug 2026). It's home to the Waxhaws Disc Golf Course, on South Block Avenue (OSM Nominatim, checked Aug 2026). Discover Fayetteville, Arkansas for more on the neighborhoods around it.
A South Fayetteville Neighborhood Amenity
For residents in the South School Avenue and South Block Avenue area, Walker Park offers a nearby green space without needing to drive across town to Lake Fayetteville or Kessler Mountain. Disc golf has become one of the more accessible outdoor activities in the region, requiring little equipment and no reservation, and the Waxhaws course gives this part of the city its own dedicated spot for the sport without a trip to one of Fayetteville's larger regional parks.
Not to Be Confused With Other "Walker" Spots
"Walker" attaches to several unrelated Fayetteville places, and it's easy to mix them up: Baum-Walker Stadium is the University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball stadium; Vol Walker Hall is a University of Arkansas building housing the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design; the Walker House is a historic house on South Knerr Drive; and the Walker Family Plot is a historic cemetery on East Rock Road (Wikipedia, checked Aug 2026). Walker Park, the disc-golf park south of downtown, is a distinct, unrelated place from all four.
Part of a Larger Parks System
Fayetteville's parks range widely in size and purpose, from small neighborhood spots like Walker Park to sprawling regional destinations built for a full day outdoors, and Walker Park fills a specific niche as a quick, close-to-home option for residents who just want an hour outside.
Walker Park is one piece of a much larger city park network. Lake Fayetteville comprises 458 acres of land and 194 acres of water, with a 5.5-mile nature trail and a 4.3-mile hard-surface multi-use trail circling the lake (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026). Kessler Mountain Regional Park, at 2600 W. Judge Cummings Road, comprises approximately 620 acres including a nearly 400-acre nature preserve, with more than ten miles of natural-surface trails (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026). Gulley Park, at 1850 E. Township Street, is 27 acres with a 1.5-mile paved lighted multi-use trail, two playgrounds, and sand volleyball (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026). Browse featured listings near Fayetteville's parks.
More Fayetteville Green Space
Between waterfront trails, mountain-biking terrain, a historic downtown park, and quieter neighborhood spots like Walker Park, Fayetteville's park system covers a wide range of what residents might want on any given weekend.
Wilson Park, in the center of the city, is 22.75 acres and is Fayetteville's first and oldest park, with tennis and pickleball courts, a public pool, and ballfields (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026). Veterans Park's Accessible Nature Trail is a 0.9-mile natural-surface loop off North College Avenue on Sycamore Street (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026). Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain, entrance at 500 S. Centennial Park Lane, is a cycling-focused park with over 20 miles of natural trails (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026). The Razorback Greenway, a 40-mile paved regional trail dedicated May 2, 2015, runs through Fayetteville and connects to Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, and other NWA communities (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026).
Trails and Bike Infrastructure Citywide
City of Fayetteville trails fall into three categories: paved shared-use trails, designated bicycle lanes on city streets, and natural-surface mountain bike and hiking trails; the city publishes an interactive parks and trails map and maintains an active trail construction program, reflecting a long-term city investment in non-vehicle transportation options (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026). Fayetteville is Arkansas's only Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, one of eight Arkansas communities to hold any level of the designation -- the city's own page states this as a current designation but does not give the year it was awarded (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026).
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What is at Walker Park in Fayetteville?
Walker Park is a City of Fayetteville-operated public park south of downtown, home to the Waxhaws Disc Golf Course on South Block Avenue (OSM Nominatim, checked Aug 2026).
What is the size of Lake Fayetteville?
Lake Fayetteville comprises 458 acres of land and 194 acres of water (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026).
How long are the trails at Kessler Mountain Regional Park?
Kessler Mountain Regional Park, at 2600 W. Judge Cummings Road, has more than ten miles of natural-surface trails (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026).
When was the Razorback Greenway dedicated?
The Razorback Greenway, a 40-mile paved regional trail, was dedicated May 2, 2015 (fayetteville-ar.gov, checked Aug 2026).
What is the population of Fayetteville?
Fayetteville's population was estimated at 106,623 as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 QuickFacts, checked Aug 2026).