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Hogscald Hollow

📍 Eureka Springs
Nearest Town
✅ Free
Entry Fee
💧 Variable, lake-influenced
Water Temp
🔴 Difficult
Difficulty
📅 Spring–summer
Best Season
🏖️ Lake / Reservoir 🔴 Difficult Free Entry
🌊 About Hogscald Hollow

A dramatic Beaver Lake cove between tall rock outcroppings, featuring the well-known 50-foot "Lover's Leap" cliff jump.

📋 Visit Details
Entry Fee
✅ Free
Water Temperature
💧 Variable, lake-influenced
Best Season
📅 Spring–summer
Reservation
Not Required
Water Type
Cove of Beaver Lake with rock outcroppings
Managed By
Informal / US Army Corps of Engineers
County
Carroll County, Arkansas
Access Difficulty
🔴 Difficult
🗺️ Getting There

Address / Access Point:
Buck Mountain Rd, south of Eureka Springs off Ark. 23

Access Notes:
Difficult gravel-road access, tricky parking; cliff jump spot

GPS Coordinates
36.3113, -93.8396
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✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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    Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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    Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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    Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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    Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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    Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace
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