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Ancient thermal springs, mountain views, incredible geology, forested hikes, and abundant creeks – all in the middle of town – make Hot Springs National Park a unique and beautiful destination. Read More.
The ancient thermal springs, mountain views, incredible geology, forested hikes, and abundant creeks – all in the middle of town – make Hot Springs National Park a unique and beautiful destination.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Hot Springs, the National Park is surrounded by shops, diners, roads, and other attractions. There is a network of hiking trails and beautiful mountain overlooks for those looking to escape the feeling of city life that is also a part of the Park.
The thermal water at Hot Springs National Park is nearly 4,000-year-old spring water in its natural state. The water's high temperature kills most harmful bacteria, and it is monitored to U.S. standards for safe drinking water.
Hot Springs National Park is the only national park that protects a unique combination of lithology, geologic structure, and water sources that produce the only nonvolcanic geothermal springs of such high quality (temperature, taste, color, odorless) in the United States.
Hot Springs National Park has a long and colorful history, beginning long before its designation as Hot Springs Reservation in 1832. American Indians came here for thousands of years to quarry novaculite for their tools and weapons.
Learn more about the educational opportunities at the park - planning a field trip, curriculum resources, and suggested reading.
All 40 campsites at Gulpha Gorge Campground will require prior reservation on www.Recreation.gov, and will cost $34 per night. Accessible campsites are made available a week in advance. To reserve beyond that timeframe, call the Fordyce Visitor Center (501-620-6715) for assistance.
The Hot Springs and North Mountain trails are popular since they are easy to reach and provide scenic views. You can get to these trails via Stephen’s Balustrade (grand staircase) behind the Fordyce Bathhouse, Hot Springs Mountain Drive, and the Gulpha Gorge Campground.
Hot Springs National Park is located within the city of Hot Springs in southwest central Arkansas approximately 1 hour west of Little Rock. The park is well known for the historic Bathhouse Row consisting of eight bathhouses.