Master-planned neighborhoods at Chaffee Crossing support a range of housing types, including single-family homes, townhomes, apartments, and mixed-use residential/retail.

Fort Smith and Greenwood public schools serve Chaffee Crossing families. The Fort Smith area also offers a variety of public charter and private schools.

Chaffee Crossing offers plenty of outdoor spaces to play and experience nature. Barling City Park features a playground, splash pad, and reservable pavilions. Celebration Gardens & Wellness Park, on the campus of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE), offers eight acres of serene surroundings with a lighted walking trail, a lake, a playground, and the covered Degen Pavilion

A Region of Beautiful Natural Amenities and Invigorating Outdoor Recreation

Western Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley are known for their natural beauty—mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes that support year-round outdoor recreation. Residents and visitors enjoy hiking and biking trails, mountain biking, road cycling, fishing, camping, and scenic drives within an easy drive of Chaffee Crossing.

• Lake Fort Smith State Park, nestled in the Boston Mountains, is just half an hour’s drive from Chaffee Crossing. The park offers campsites, modern cabins, boat rentals, hiking trails, a swimming pool, and picnic pavilions.
• Chaffee Crossing itself is home to 37 miles of walking/biking trails and the 170-acre Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center.

Historical Charm

The Chaffee Barbershop and Military Museum commemorates the time in 1958 when the U.S. Army welcomed a new soldier named Elvis Presley, giving him a well-publicized military haircut. The adaptive reuse of historic World War II Army barracks provides authentic character and a sense of place that new developments alone cannot replicate.

Dining and Entertainment

Three distinct entertainment districts offer residents and visitors an energetic array of restaurants, retail shops, salons live music, events, and public art.

Our Food & Artisan Markets, held every third Saturday from May through October, attract vendors, artists, and customers from across the region.