Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
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What to know
Hobbs is Arkansas’ largest state park, spanning a 12,170-acre tract of Ozark landscape along the southern shore of Beaver Lake. It’s an asset to the ecosystem with minimum human impact.
Highlights of this day-use park include a diverse, 54-mile trail system with hiking, ADA accessible, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. The park has 11 primitive campsites, six accessible by mountain biking, the first in Northwest Arkansas. It’s also the only state park in Arkansas to allow regulated hunting. The visitor center includes exhibits about the park’s natural resources, limestone landscape, and history. Interpretive programs and workshops are offered throughout the year.
Plan Your Adventure
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.
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.
Meeting Rooms, Visitor Center, Restrooms, Park Store
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Group Pavilions
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