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Lincoln By Sarah Haney e City of Lincoln has a well-rounded parks and recreation system in place with a full-time parks and recreation worker and several volunteer staff who assist in the care and development of the city parks. Lincoln South Park — Lincoln South Park was established in 1970 with a Fun Park grant with the City of Lincoln and the State of Arkansas Parks and Tourism. It is located on the south side of town and hosts playground equipment, basketball hoops and a walking trail and other. Historic 62 Roadside Park — Historic 62 Roadside Park is located on the northeast side of US 62 as you are coming into the east side of town in Lincoln. It is the location of a historic cemetery that is attached to the north side of the park. Lincoln Lake Located north of town, Lincoln Lake is a jewel of the parks and recreation system, featuring boating, hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, picnics and many other activities. It features full guest wireless access in the parking and boating areas and some areas of the hiking trails may also receive a signal. Lincoln Lake is 400 acres, 90 of which is water. It offers pristine water recreation, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, fishing and stunning photographic opportunities. Once the water supply for the City of Lincoln, with the help of hard working volunteers, it is now available for Lincoln amenities, attractions Bluffs and boulder gardens await hikers and mountain bikers along the Lincoln Lake Trail. Misty Murphy explores a rocky area along the trail. Photo courtesy of Flip Putthoff NWA Democrat-Gazette The hands of Sherry Rodgers, children's librarian for the Washington County Library System, are visible as she distributes shoelaces to Knox Crouch, 3, and other children during the Getting Dressed themed Spring Story Time at the Lincoln Public Library. Photo courtesy of David Gottschalk NWA Democrat-Gazette 2018 West Washington County Directory – 13