One of the best trails at Bull Shoals Lake is just outside of Bull Shoals-White River State Park. The Dogwood Nature Trail is a pleasant 3-mile out-and-back hike (1.5 miles each way) that starts in the Lakeview Park Campground, a Corps of Engineers Recreation Area.
It is in the town of Lakeview, about a mile east of Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
Note: Parts of the trail may be inaccessible due to high water when the Bull Shoals Lake water level is very high.
The highlight of the trail is the bluff vista at the end. It is a beautiful area with great views of Bull Shoals Lake in all directions. (Be careful on the bluffs.)
Most of the trail is a pleasant wooded walk. One particularly nice area is a stream crossing at about .4 miles. During leaf-on, the lake is not visible much for the first mile of the hike.
There is a bit of climbing on the trail, but not much. The net elevation change is only about 120 feet. When I hiked it, the trail generally was in good shape and was well maintained.
Note: many activities in the campground require paying a day-use fee. I did not have to pay one when I hiked the trail in May. These photos and the gps data are from my May 31 hike.
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Bull Shoals: Dogwood Nature Trail (Corps Rec Area) | |
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| Location | Lakeview Park Campground (Corps of Engineers Recreation Area), Lakeview (near Yellville and Mountain Home), Baxter County, Arkansas. |
| Hike Length/Type | 3 miles out and back. (1.5 mi each way). |
| Difficulty | Mildly Challenging (2 of 5). |
| Other Permitted Usage | -- |
| Gpx file by Mike | Link |
| Date Hiked | 5-31-2014 |
| Directions | Google Maps Directions to Lakeview Park Campground |
| Official Info | (870) 425-2700 (Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home) Website |
[Last revised: 8-29-2021.]