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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Hobbs State Park Conservation Area
  • Lake Dardanelle

Region

  • Central
  • Northwest

Park Activity

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Devin Moon
  • Elizabeth Kimble
  • Heather Johnson
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Monika Rued
  • [X] Chris Pistole
  • [X] Sasha Bowles

Date Published

  • December 2022
  • September 2021
  • March 2021
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • [X] April 2020

What Do Wildflowers Mean to YOU?

Apr 2020
  ⁄  
Chris Pistole

In this photo essay are images of wildflowers that grow here—where their habitat is protected—and that you might see along our many miles of trails. We hope that the quotes from famous writers and artists accompanying these photos inspire you to appreciate the diversity of life found at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.

Close up of two yellow and one purple blooms, surrounded by green foliage

Lake Dardanelle: One River Many Voices

Apr 2020
  ⁄  
Sasha Bowles

What is now the body of water called Lake Dardanelle was once simply the Arkansas River, a life source to plants and wildlife, as well as the Native Americans and settlers who migrated here. One river many voices.

Framed print of The Arkansas Traveler with man on horse greeting eight people at a cabin

Don’t Miss the Joy of the Spring Wildflower Explosion

Apr 2020
  ⁄  
Chris Pistole

Arkansas State Parks help preserve wildflowers which are not only beautiful for visitors to view and photograph but are essential to a healthy ecosystem and you can help protect them. We hope you will find joy viewing some of our common wildflowers at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, but be sure to leave them for others to enjoy!

Dwarf Crested Iris Flower
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