Hot Springs National Park


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.

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.

  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • RV Camping
  • Fishing
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

  • Architecture and Building
  • Archeology
  • Arts
  • Photography
  • Explorers and Expeditions
  • Landscape Design
  • Medicine
  • Native American Heritage
  • Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Tragic Events
  • Catastrophic Fires
  • Floods
  • Urban America
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Tortoises and Turtles
  • Forests and Woodlands
  • Coniferous Forests
  • Deciduous Forests
  • Geology
  • Mineral Deposits
  • Groundwater
  • Freshwater Springs
  • Geothermal
  • Hot Springs
  • Mountains
  • Scenic Views
  • Trails
  • Watersheds

Bathhouse Row Evening

A pink sky above gentle white buildings

Bathhouse Row as the sun sets

Hot Water Cascade

Misty water evaporating from a cascade

The Arlington Lawn holds a beautiful thermal cascade

Bathhouse Row From The Waters

A sky view of large bathhouse buildings

The Waters offers a great view of bathhouse row

Bathhouse Row

Stone entrance pillars in front of a row of four bathouses

Visitors and patients come to take the thermal waters

Take A Hike!

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 at bridge Whittington Park Creek

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.

Bridge with fall colors

Stone bridge surrounded by brilliant yellow and green leaves

The park is beautiful year round

Thermal Water Trough

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

Visitor at the edge of the pools of the hot water cascade

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

Balanced Rock Overlook

Sun setting over rolling hills

Along Sunset Trail is the spectacular view over Balanced Rock

Mountain Tower and Pagoda

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