| Address | Near Kingston, AR 72742 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.1853, -93.4663 |
| Category | Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Green Forest |
| Region | Arkansas, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Gobbler Point Travel Guide
Gobbler Point is a mountain in Arkansas. The nearest service base is Green Forest, roughly 17 km away.
Gobbler Point at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (travel destination)
- Where it is: Near Kingston, AR 72742 — coordinates 36.1853, 93.4663
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| Region / state | Arkansas |
| Postal address | Near Kingston, AR 72742 |
| Nearest city | Green Forest |
| Coordinates | 36.1853, -93.4663 |
| Nearest base town | Green Forest (17 km) |
Why Gobbler Point Is Worth Visiting
Gobbler Point earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Arkansas,. Its position 17 km from Green Forest also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Gobbler Point
In plain terms, Gobbler Point is a mountain in the Arkansas area of Arkansas that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Green Forest - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Gobbler Point
What people mean when they call Gobbler Point beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: mid-latitude light gives the place two looks: clean blue summer noon and a low amber angle in spring and autumn. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Arkansas area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Gobbler Point sits at 36.1853, 93.4663 in Arkansas. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Gobbler Point names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Green Forest and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Green Forest is about 17 km (11 mi) each way, so allow Green Forest as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
plan around the subtropical heat: October to April is dry and mild, while June to November brings humidity and storm season.
Gobbler Point Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Gobbler Point comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (36.1853, -93.4663) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Gobbler Point is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Gobbler Point
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Green Forest and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Gobbler Point is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Gobbler Point, Dewees Mountain is only 1 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Saffer Mountain (2 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Gobbler Point is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Green Forest unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Gobbler Point
- Save the pin (36.1853, -93.4663) offline - reception in Arkansas is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Gobbler Point does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Dewees Mountain — place, about 1 km (1 mi) away
- Saffer Mountain — place, about 2 km (1 mi) away
- Jim Fultz Mountain — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Usrey Mountain — place, about 4 km (2 mi) away
- Fultz Mountain — place, about 4 km (2 mi) away
- Chinkapin Mountain — place, about 4 km (2 mi) away
- Waldrop Mountain — place, about 5 km (3 mi) away
- Walker Mountain — place, about 5 km (3 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Arkansas on the Arkansas state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gobbler Point worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Gobbler Point is a verified mountain in Arkansas that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Gobbler Point?+
Gobbler Point sits at Near Kingston, AR 72742, coordinates 36.1853, -93.4663. The postal locality is Kingston - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Gobbler Point from the nearest city?+
Gobbler Point is about 17 km (11 mi) from Green Forest, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Green Forest and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Gobbler Point?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Gobbler Point?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Gobbler Point good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Gobbler Point cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Gobbler Point?+
The closest verified neighbour is Dewees Mountain; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Gobbler Point.
Is Gobbler Point open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Gobbler Point in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Gobbler Point as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Gobbler Point different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Arkansas with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Gobbler Point as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Gobbler Point, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Gobbler Point known for?+
It is known locally as a mountain in Arkansas. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the general category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Gobbler Point?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Gobbler Point section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call gobbler point beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Gobbler Point crowded?+
Gobbler Point sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 4112477](https://www.geonames.org/4112477). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
Nearby destinations
Dewees Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas
Saffer Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas
Jim Fultz Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas
Usrey Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas
Fultz Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas
Chinkapin Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas
Waldrop Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas
Walker Mountain
Mountain · Arkansas