Marker
  • Norfork National Fish Hatchery
    1414 Highway 177 South Mountain Home, AR 72653-9799
  • We are located at the base of the Norfork Lake Dam. Just across from the Army Corp of Engineers.

    Driving Directions

    1414 State Hwy 177, Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 

    Coming from Little Rock

    • Take Hwy 5 N to Salesville.  The hatchery is located 2 miles form the intersection of Hwy 177 S and 5 N. (3 hrs)

    Coming from Branson

    • Take Hwy 65 S from Branson through Harrison, AR. 
    • Turn east on Hwy 62/412 in Bellafonte.
    • In Mountain Home, take Hwy 5 S 12 miles to Salesville.
    • Bear left at the "Y" onto Hwy 177 S 2 miles to the hatchery. (2 hrs)

    Coming from Springfield

    • Take Hwy 65 S from Springfield through Branson, MO.
    • Follow directions above from Branson.  (2.5 hrs)

    Coming from Mountain Home (northwest) 

    • Continue on Interstate 55 
    • Continue onto Arkansas Highway 177 for 1.2 mi
    • Turn left onto Fish Hatchery Circle 

      Coming from Pineville (southeast) 

    • Head northwest on Arkansas Highway 177 
    • Cross Norfork Dam
    • Turn right onto Fish Hatchery Circle 
    Hatchery Hours
    Monday through Sunday year round
    7AM-3:15PM
    Closed on Federal Holidays
    7AM-3:15PM