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Bathhouse Row as the sun sets

The Arlington Lawn holds a beautiful thermal cascade

The Waters offers a great view of bathhouse row

Stone entrance pillars in front of a row of four bathouses

Visitors and patients come to take the thermal waters

Close up of a hiking boot on the trail a hiker in the distance

Hot Springs National Park has 26 miles of hiking trails to explore.

Hiker sits at the edge of the creek, with a bridge in the background

Visitors hike and enjoy the cool shady places in the park.

Stone bridge surrounded by brilliant yellow and green leaves

The park is beautiful year round

A stone tough in a green forest with water flowing down

Along the hiking trails of Hot Springs Mountain are active troughs for directing the thermal water

women sitting on the stone wall at the hot water cascade as the vapor rises

The natural curiosity of the thermal water can be seen and experienced

Along Sunset Trail is the spectacular view over Balanced Rock

A tower and pagoda on the side of a mountain

For the best views of the Ouachita mountains, the tower and pagoda offer amazing and different sights

Physical Address:

369 Central Avenue

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Mailing Address:

101 Reserve Street

Hot Springs, AR 71901

contact-details

Phone Number: 5016206715 Voice
Phone Number: 5016206779 Fax

Email Address: hosp_park_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been drawing people here for hundreds of years. 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.

park designation:National Park

Directions:

From Little Rock: Take I-30W towards Texarkana. Exit 111 for US 70W/Hot Springs. Turn Right onto Spring St. Turn Right onto Central Ave. Drive North, the Park will be on the right after Reserve St. From Texarkana: Take 1-30E. Exit 78 for AR-7 and turn left under the highway. Follow AR-7 North for 31 miles. AR-7 becomes Central Ave., the Park will be on the right after Reserve Street.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Public Areas and Park Roads

Arlington Lawn, Grand Promenade, sidewalks on Bathhouse Row, Reserve Street, and Fountain Street, except for walk through traffic, are open from to 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, daily. Roads to Hot Springs Mountain, North Mountain and West Mountain Summit are open to vehicle traffic from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Weather Information:

Average temperatures in Hot Springs can range from about 90°F (32°C) to less than 27°F (-2.7°C). Summer days can be hot and humid, with heat index values up to 110ºF (43ºC). Winter wind chills can make temperatures feel much colder, as low as 15ºF (-9.4ºC). Spring and fall typically have the most rainfall. Generally, Hot Springs experiences mild weather throughout the year.