Beaver Lake
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area (HSPCA)
21392 East Highway 12
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 789-2380
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area (HSPCA) is the largest state park in Arkansas, covering over 12,000 acres in Benton County. It is located along the southern shore of Beaver Lake, near Rogers, Arkansas. The park is known for its diverse ecosystems, including upland forests, streams, limestone bluffs, and caves. The park has over 50 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, including the Pigeon Roost Trail, Hidden Diversity Trail, and Shaddox Hollow Trail.
The Lost Bridge Hiking Trail is located at Beaver Lake State Park within the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area (HSPCA). The trail starts just before you reach the boat docks at Beaver Lake. (The parking area for the trailhead is located on the right with steps ascending/descending in each direction.) The Lost Bridge Hiking Trail wanders along the shores of Beaver Lake with excellent views across the water and to the Ozark mountains in the distance and eventually climbs up toward the entrance gate that grants access to the boat docks at Beaver Lake.
- click for a trip report from this hike along Beaver Lake: April 25, 2007 (password required)
- click for a park map of the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
- click for a trail map of this hike to Beaver Lake
- click for more hikes on this day at Beaver Lake and the Spring River
- click for hikes this day at Prairie and Bernice State Park
- click for another hike in Arkansas at Conner Park in Little Rock
- click for the guidebook Hiking Arkansas for more hikes in this area
- click for more hikes in the State of Arkansas
Camping areas on Beaver Lake are managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To reserve a campsite, call (877) 444-6777