Several trails will be closed at Hobbs State Park for special permit hunting on the following dates.
Nov. 16-17
Nov. 22-25
Dec. 13-16
Trails this will impact include: Pigeon Roost, Shaddox Hollow, Bashore, Dutton, Sinking Stream
The shooting range will also be closed during this time.
Dry Creek Loop will be reopening on Thursday, Nov 28.
With the storm damage, the only trails open during the hunt dates will be Ozark Plateau (OPT), Dry Creek Loop and Van Winkle Hollow. Both of these are foot traffic only.
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
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What to know
Highlights of this day-use park include a diverse, 54-mile trail system with hiking, ADA accessible, mountain biking, horseback riding trails. The park has 11 primitive campsites, six accessible by mountain biking, the first in Northwest Arkansas. It’s 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 5 sites, each with one to four tent pads, a fire ring/grill and a lantern hook, are accessed by hiking approximately 4 miles and are set in a heavily wooded area.
The sites closest to water access are sites 3, 4, and 5.Campsite 1: One 8x8 tent pad, 4 campers max., the closest site to Beaver Lake, 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, 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
Shower facilities are not available at the campsites or anywhere in the park. These beautiful sites enjoy a view of Beaver Lake and are accessed via mountain bike or hiking. Campsites have one tent pad (12x20), accommodate
two tents, eight people and a fire ring/grill, and metal structures/sculptures for hanging hammocks
(hammocks not allowed to be attached to trees).
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