- The Lake Sequoyah entry redirects here.
Lake Sequoyah is a 389-acre man-made lake on the southeast side of Fayetteville, built in 1958 as an additional source of drinking water for Fayetteville.
It is named for the 19th century inventor of the Cherokee syllabary, Sequoyah, also known as George Guest and George Gist, who lived the Arkansas Territory during the 1820s.
After Fayetteville’s water source shifted to Beaver Lake in the early 1960s, the city of Fayetteville shifted Lake Sequoyah to recreational uses.
The surrounding park includes a boat dock and options for fishing, boating, hiking and picnicking.
Permits for boating and fishing are required and can be purchased at the boat dock.
The lake itself covers approximately 389 acres and is fed by the East and Middle Forks of the White River. The surrounding land of the park takes in about 1,400 acres of land.
Park Trails
- Equestrian Trail
- Island Trail
- Kingfisher Trail
- Lot-a-Toad Trail
- Rookery Trail
- Shoreline Trail