About Hobbs State Park
Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area is a big, wild slice of the Ozarks just east of Rogers, Arkansas, spread across more than 12,000 acres along the southern shore of Beaver Lake off Highway 12. For mountain bikers, the draw is the Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail — a long, rocky natural-surface loop system that’s a real backcountry ride compared to the town trails in Rogers.
Trail details
Hobbs has about 54 miles of trail in total, but most of it is hiking-only. The one built for bikes is the Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail, roughly 24 miles of natural-surface singletrack shared by hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. It’s rated moderate to strenuous, with ridgeline miles, rocky rollers, technical corners and creekside sections — classic rugged Ozark riding. You can put together a short three-mile taste or a full-day epic. The park’s other trails, like Pigeon Roost, Shaddox Hollow and Sinking Stream, are for hiking, so plan your bike ride around Hidden Diversity.
The park / where it is
The park covers 12,173 acres along Beaver Lake, with the main entrance and visitor center at 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR. The LEED-certified visitor center is open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and has exhibits, a gift shop and restrooms — a good place to grab a map and check trail status. Hobbs is the only Arkansas state park that allows regulated hunting, so parts of the trail system close during deer permit hunts, generally in the November-to-January window. Trails can also close when it’s very wet to protect the tread.
Connected & nearby trails
The bikeable trail here is the Hidden Diversity Trail / Piney Trailhead, which is the same trail system inside this park — that page has the trailhead and riding specifics. When you want faster, flowier dirt closer to town, the Lake Atalanta Park trails and the Railyard Bike & Dog Park in downtown Rogers are an easy drive west on Highway 12.
Know before you go
Call the park at 479-789-5000 or check with the visitor center before you go, especially in late fall and winter when hunts close trails. Ride when it’s dry — the rocky tread holds up, but wet closures happen. This is real backcountry: carry water, tools, food and a way to navigate, because you can get a long way from the trailhead. Yield to horses and hikers on the shared trail, and give horses plenty of room. Leashed dogs are allowed on park trails.
Frequently asked questions
Can you mountain bike at Hobbs State Park?
Yes, on the Hidden Diversity Multi-Use Trail — about 24 miles of natural-surface singletrack shared with hikers and horses. The park’s other trails are hiking-only.
How hard is the riding?
Moderate to strenuous. Expect rocky, technical Ozark singletrack with ridgeline climbs and creek crossings, so it suits intermediate and stronger riders more than total beginners.
Where is Hobbs State Park?
It’s off Highway 12 along the south shore of Beaver Lake, east of Rogers. The visitor center is at 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR.
Are the trails ever closed?
Yes. Because Hobbs allows regulated hunting, parts of the trail close during deer permit hunts, roughly November through January, and trails may close when it’s very wet. Check with the park before you go.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, on a leash. Just be mindful of hunting seasons and other trail users, including horses.
