Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs

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Hot Springs National Park Announces Advance Site Visit for Interested Concessioners

The National Park Service has scheduled a one-day site visit on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, for organi...

Sep 18, 2025

National Park Service breaks ground on historic Maurice Bathhouse rehabilitation

The National Park Service (NPS) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Maurice Bathhouse rehabil...

Aug 19, 2025
A group of people hold shovels over a tub filled with dirt.

Overview

Hot Springs National Park is located in Arkansas and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

Lawn chairs posted beside a calming creek

Gulpha Gorge Campground

Sites available

RestroomsShowersWater
$34 Reserve
Two children in long sleeved shirts and hats hold up a magnifying lens
Junior Ranger Program

Become a Hot Springs Junior Ranger

Kids visiting Hot Springs National Park may earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing a number of act...

30-60 MinutesWinter, Spring
RV parked at campsite in the woods.
Camping

Camp at the Gulpha Gorge Campground

BASIC INFORMATION Camping at Gulpha Gorge Campground costs $34 per night for all sites. All sites ha...

1-14 DaysWinter, Spring
A mossy stone wall lines a paved dirt pathway through the woods.
Hiking

Oak Trail

The northeastern end of Oak Trail is mostly flat. The trail is fairly steep for a short distance bet...

25-45 MinutesWinter, Spring
Gravel hiking trail surrounded by a dense forrest.
Hiking

An Overview: Hot Springs and North Mountain Trails

The Hot Springs and North Mountain trails are popular since they are easy to reach and provide sceni...

30-300 MinutesWinter, Spring
A stone shelter built in a 1930s style sits alongside a gravel trail.
Hiking

Honeysuckle Trail

Honeysuckle Trail connects Peak Trail with Hot Springs Mountain Trail.

20-45 MinutesWinter, Spring
A picnic area with many tables sit beneath the shade of the trees.
Hiking

Short Cut Trail

Short Cut Trail connects Oertel Trail with Hot Springs Mountain Trail near the picnic area atop Hot ...

10-25 MinutesWinter, Spring
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A rectangular, yellow building with a brown roof and a white arch decorating the large front doors.

Administration Building

Administration building

The administration building was built in 1936 and became a National Historic Landmark in 1987. It's the newest building ...

A group of young boys practice catching baseballs on the green lawn.

Arlington Lawn

Arlington Lawn

Arlington Lawn in a nice little area to enjoy nature and the town. It's right across the street from the shops and right...

A large tan brick building behind a hill of green grass

Army and Navy Hospital

Army navy hospital

Hot Springs is home to the former Army-Navy Hospital, the first general hospital in the nation that provided treatment t...

Six well-dressed men & women in front of carved railings of Arsenic Spring covered porch.

Arsenic Spring

Hot spring

Arsenic Spring is the northernmost of the springs located along Hot Springs Creek. By the late 1800s, a Victorian-era wo...

A sunset over a round hill spilling into a valley

Balanced Rock

Balanced Rock

Balanced Rock is located on Sugarloaf Mountain along Sunset Trail between Blacksnake and Cedarglades Road. It's a huge n...

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