Water is essential to have available on your outdoor adventures, whether hiking or biking the trails. Learn how to figure out how much water you need to take on hikes or rides to avoid…

Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake with a park interpreter under the full moon. Learn the basics of kayaking, see what’s visible in the night sky, and enjoy the sounds of the night on…

Before or after your bike ride or hike, stop by a tabletop at the Monument Trail parking lot by the visitor center and visit with a park interpreter about trail etiquette, outdoor safety, and Leave No…

This tree was once a very important part of the Ozark forest, until it was almost wiped out by the chestnut blight. Find out more about this amazing tree and what folks are doing to save it. A…

These 2 groups of creatures are the most dangerous that you could encounter when hiking or biking at Hobbs. Discover more about these creatures and how to avoid them. A 15-minute program…

The park is dominated by forests made up of various tree species, including the now rare Ozark chinquapin. Discover more about these TREE-mendous providers of food, shelter, and oxygen, as…

Hike along this easy 0.5-mile trail and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the forest before the heat of the day. This guided hike will encourage you to slow down and truly experience the forest.…

Spend the evening paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy the sunset on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the…

Insects and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join a park interpreter on a bug hunt around the visitor center as we discover their diversity and learn how we can help…

Find out where you can access the lake from within the park for your next fishing adventure and discover the common fish species in Beaver Lake. Children of all ages can see how well they can cast by…

A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures! Learn how they can tell us if the water…

Some bumpy, some jumpy and even a little slimy, these cold-blooded creatures play an important role in nature and give us clues to the health of our ecosystem. Interact with live toads,…

Join one of our own Hobbs State Park staff, Park Ranger Fred Sutton, as he discusses why prescribed fire is a valuable tool for maintaining healthy forests, and the work that goes into planning and…

Look at some mysterious objects found in the forest around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them. A 15-minute program begins every half hour. Come and go as you please.

Black bears were once so plentiful in Arkansas that our state was known as the Bear State. Join a park interpreter on this family-friendly 0.5-mile hike along Sinking Stream Trail to…

Join our park interpreters and spend the morning exploring beautiful Beaver Lake while learning the basics of kayaking. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan to the launch site. All equipment is…

Spend Father’s Day biking or hiking the Monument Trails at Hobbs State Park! We’ll have a fun photo op and trail information waiting for you at the Monument Trail parking area near the…

Test your knowledge of the symbols of Arkansas. Some are easy, and others you probably have never heard of. Did you know we have a state soil and a state beverage? Join a park interpreter to…

Spend the early morning paddling on Beaver Lake while guided by a park interpreter. We will learn the basics of paddling and enjoy the sunrise on the lake. Meet at the visitor center and then caravan…

We will begin with an indoor program about light pollution and how it impacts wildlife, presented by Kent Marts and Molly Ussery. Weather and cloud cover permitting, outdoor viewing will begin about 9…