Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area

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What to know

Hobbs is Arkansas’ largest state park, spanning 12,173 acres of rolling, forested landscape along the southern shore of Beaver Lake.  It is located within the White River watershed in the Ozark Plateau ecoregion of Northwest Arkansas.

The area is primarily a day-use park including a 54-mile multi-use trail system for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. It has two ADA-accessible hiking trails. The park has eleven primitive campsites, six accessible by mountain bikes on the Karst Loop Trail, part of the Monument Trail system, the first in the state.

With emphasis on conservation and natural resource management, it protects the habitat of Ozark flora and fauna, including several threatened and endangered bat species. It’s also the only state park in Arkansas to allow regulated hunting. Some trails and camp sites are closed during the fall and winter hunting season.

The visitor center was the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified center in Arkansas State Parks and includes a gift shop, meeting space, and exhibits about the park’s natural resources and history. Interpretive programs and special events are offered throughout the year, including guided kayak tours on Beaver Lake from May to October.

Location

20201 East Hwy. 12
Rogers, AR 72756
United States

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Contact the Park

hobbs@arkansas.com
479-789-5000

* Interpretive programs available year-round

Visitor Center:
Open daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Shooting Range:
Tuesday-Sunday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays and during fall hunting seasons mentioned below

Primitive Campsites:
Karst Loop - Open all year
Pigeon Roost - Open all year except during fall hunting seasons mentioned below

Trails:
Open all year except for those listed below during fall hunting seasons.

HUNTING SEASON CLOSURES:
(2025 Dates: Nov 15 - 16; Nov 21 - 24; Dec 12 - 15)
During permitted gun hunting seasons in the fall, the following facilities and trails will be closed:

  • Shooting Range
  • Pigeon Roost Campsites
  • Hidden Diversity Trail System (24 miles)
  • Pigeon Roost Trail (8.4 miles)
  • Sinking Stream Trail (1/2 mile)
  • Shaddox Hollow Trail (1.5 miles)
  • Wolf Den Loop Trail (4.2 miles)
Events
Trails

Plan Your Adventure

Primitive Hike-In Campsites (Pigeon Roost) ~ 4 miles in

These primitive sites are set in a heavily wooded area and are accessed by hiking approximately 4 miles in on the Pigeon Roost Trail. Each site is equipped with one to four tent pads, a fire ring/grill, and a lantern hook. The sites nearest to lake access are sites 3, 4, and 5.

Campsite 1:
One 8x8 tent pad, 4 campers max., the closest site to Beaver Lake (by view), which is visible when leaves are off the trees

Campsite 2:
Three 8x8 tent pads, 8 campers max., furthest site from the lake and other campsites 

Campsite 3: 
One 8x8 pad and one 8x12 pad, 8 campers max., the second closest site to Beaver Lake (by view), which is visible when leaves are off the trees

Campsite 4:
One 8x8 pad and two 8x10 pads, 8 campers max., close to site 5 Campsite 5: Two 8x8 pads and two 8x10 pads, 8 campers max., close to site 4

Campsite 5: 
Two 8x8 pads and two 8x10 pads, 8 campers max., close to site 4

Note - all campsites are remote and primitive, which means they do not offer toilets, showers, water, or electricity. Please plan accordingly and practice Leave No Trace principles.

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Primitive Bike/Hike-In Campsites (Karst Loop) ~ 3.5+ miles in

Accessible via mountain bike or hiking a minimum of 3.5 miles (from Karst Parking Lot), these primitive sites offer beautiful forest views and easy access to Beaver Lake. Each campsite can accommodate up to 8 people with one 12'x20' tent pad, a fire ring/grill, and a unique metal structure/sculpture that can be utilized for hanging hammocks.

Note - all campsites are remote and primitive, which means they do not offer toilets, showers, water, or electricity. Please plan accordingly and practice Leave No Trace principles.

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