Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area
Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area (formerly known as Beaver Lake State Park and Hobbs State Management Area) is a 12,056-acre (4,879 ha) Arkansas state park in Benton, Carroll, and Madison Counties, Arkansas in the United States. The park was bought in 1979 through a huge financial effort from Northwest Arkansas banks. Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area is located almost entirely in the Springfield Plateau subdivision of the Ozark Plateau. The park, located just south of Beaver Lake, is open for year-round recreation, including 32.9 miles (52.9 km) of hiking, mountain bike and equestrian trails. Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area also has several picnic areas, a shooting range, and primitive camping sites.
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Historic bridge leading to the Van Winkle site | |
Location in Arkansas Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Benton, Carroll, and Madison County, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°17′6″N 93°56′19″W |
| Area | 12,056 acres (48.79 km2) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Named for | Roscoe C. Hobbs |
| Governing body | Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism/Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission/Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Website | Hobbs State Park–Conservation Area |
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