Lake Wilson Park comprises approximately 320 acres of land with 28 acres of lake.
The lake was Fayetteville’s first water supply reservoir, augmenting earlier water sources on the West Fork of the White River. The city stopped using it as a water supply in the 1960s after Beaver Lake opened.
The park, which includes a pavilion, offers opportunities for boating, fishing, picnicking and hiking. The entire park is also an off-leash dog park for pets to enjoy.
The Joe Clark Trail, a nature trail circling the lake, meanders through upland hardwood forest and across tributaries. On the east side of the lake, the trail splits with lower and upper options that come back together.