5 Favorite Swimming Spots Close to Springdale, AR

Fancy a swim? Whether you’re looking to cool off in the heat or get some exercise, there are some great places to take a dip near Springdale, AR. Check out these five swim spots.

5 Favorite Swimming Spots Close to Springdale, AR

Wilson Park

The Wilson Park Pool, tucked within one of Fayetteville’s most popular parks, is surrounded by shady trees and lovely gardens. The pool provides a relaxing environment for a relaxing swim, and there are slides for the young at heart. This lovely recreational pool caters to swimmers of all levels, including instructional swimming lessons, fitness activities, and family swim times.

Hickory Creek Park

Around the beautiful shores of Beaver Lake, you’ll find Hickory Creek Park. The lake is surrounded by towering limestone cliffs, natural caverns, and a variety of greenery. The dam was completed in 1966 and was originally built for practical purposes, such as flood control and hydroelectric power. Since then, the reservoir and surrounding area have become a popular recreational haven. Besides a refreshing swim, visitors may enjoy boating, picnics, scuba diving, and water skiing.

Fayetteville Athletic Club

The club offers two pools for both exercise and leisure enjoyment. The six-lane lap pool is covered and heated to 80 degrees in the winter to allow local swimmers to swim all year round. If you enjoy family time, you’ll love the family pool on the other side of the deck with two water slides and a “fun fountain.”

The Jones Center

At the Jones Center, you’ll find a large leisure pool with an awesome wrap-around slide and also a Junior-Olympic-sized lap pool. The facilities are popular with locals and are also used by organizations. The pools are often used for swim meets, water aerobics, swim lessons, and even birthday parties. You can also enjoy the pool deck with its outdoor patio and seating.

Rogers Aquatics Center

The Rogers Aquatics Center is a 3-acre beautiful waterpark. The leisure pool is perfect for a relaxing swim, or you can explore the lily pad walk. Time your laps in the 6-lane competition pool and then take it easy in the 500 ft lazy river, which also has therapy jets and a vortex pool.

The plunge pool has an adjacent rock climbing wall – perfect for the adventurer in your family, and the tot pool is perfect for the little ones. There are also fun water slides to keep everyone entertained!

So, there you have it! Five great spots for a swim that are all a short drive from Springdale. Just grab a picnic, a cool box, some towels, and, if you have the space…perhaps an inflatable crocodile! You’ll find there’s plenty of room for you and all your stuff in the new Buick Encore. Ask for a test drive today down at Crain Buick GMC of Springdale.

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