Our cities boast a fine reputation for high-quality, state-of-the-art facilities. Sports and outdoor enthusiasts love Central Arkansas’ numerous parks, professional basketball, arena football and men's and women's basketball action at ALLTEL Arena, legendary ballpark pastimes with the Arkansas Travelers minor league baseball team plays in the new Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, collegiate football at historic War Memorial Stadium, the Arkansas State Fair and Rodeo at Barton Coliseum, in addition to extensive hiking and biking trails. Central Arkansas hosts numerous regional and national amateur tournaments in basketball, baseball, softball, taekwondo, soccer, football and more.
If golf is your bag, we fit you to a tee. A number of public and private golf courses are available and The Natural State Golf Trail runs right through the heart of the state.
Burns Park, in North Little Rock, one of the nation’s largest municipal parks, features 1,575 acres nestled along the Arkansas River. The heavily-wooded area is a natural haven for birdwatchers, picnickers, hikers and joggers and sports a 36-hole championship golf course, a tennis complex offering 12 tennis courts, handball and racquetball courts, disc and miniature golf, baseball, softball, soccer, an amusement park and more.
Comprising 3,463 linear feet of bridge elevated 65 feet above the navigation channel, and 653 feet of walled embankments, the Big Dam Bridge that opened in 2006 is a pedestrian and bicyclists’ dream. It unites about 17 miles of scenic riverside trails in the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, and will, in the future, connect with 7,000 acres of various city, county, state and federal park land.
Along with the Arkansas River, the region is also surrounded by man-made lakes brimming with opportunities for water sports—sailing, skiing, canoeing, fishing and boating.
So, whether you’re a team player, an avid fan, or a solo enthusiast, you’ll find plenty of sporting opportunities and venues to suit your needs and interests.
