Photo: Mitch Smith

Gulpha Gorge Campground

40 sites · $34 · Reservations · RVs to 60 ft

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Reservations$34 / night

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40Sites

40Reservable

$34Per night

60 ftRVs

40 electric hookups

Reservations

All sites are now available to reserve up to 6 months in advance. Please follow the instructions on Recreation.gov to obtain a campsite.

Fees

All Camp Sites Camping is $34 per night.* As of February 1st, all campsites must be paid for by making a reservation on Recreation.gov *Owners of the America the Beautiful: The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior or Access Pass may receive a 50% discount. This discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner.	$34.00

Season & hours

The campground is open year around. Gulpha Gorge Picnic Area, Gulpha Gorge Campground, and Gulpha Gorge Amphitheater are open to the public from Sunrise to Sunset daily. Registered campers can access the campground 24 hours a day.

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - year round
Showers · Hot - Year Round
Drinking water · year round
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · year round
Camp host · year round
Cell reception · year round
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 60 ft
Trailers	Allowed, up to 60 ft
RV notes	RV's and trailers are both allowed at all of the campsites at Gulpha Gorge. The maximum allowed length is 60 feet, and includes vehicle length. Each campsite has full hook ups for electricity, water, and waste.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Developed Campground
Campfires	• Fires are permitted in fire grills provided at each camp site and at designated sites the picnic area. • Self-contained portable stoves or grills may be used when off the ground and away from overhanging vegetation. • Ground fires are prohibited throughout the park, except in fire rings provided at camp sites in the campground. • Fires in the group fire ring at the Gulpha Gorge Campground Amphitheater require a valid permit.
Wheelchair	Restrooms and campsites are ADA accessible. One campsite is designated as ADA compliant.
ADA	Gulpha Gorge Campground is fully accessible. The campground is mostly flat, with paved surfaces throughout. Sidewalks are available and lead from campsites to the restrooms and the amphitheater. One campsite is designated as ADA compliant and several are located near the campgrounds amenities. Campground hosts are available at the campground.
Cell	There is cell coverage available at the campground.
Internet	There is no public wi-fi available at the campground.
Also	Showers available to registered campers only. Building code listed in camping reservation email.

Getting there

305 Gulpha Gorge Road, Hot Springs, AR 71901

Gulpha Gorge Campground is off US Hwy 70B on the east side of Hot Springs. For GPS directions, the physical address is 305 Gorge Road, Hot Springs AR 71901. (There is no mail delivery at this address.)

Contact

501-620-6715 · hosp_park_information@nps.gov

About Gulpha Gorge

Camping at Gulpha Gorge Campground costs $34 per night for all sites. All sites have full hookups: 30 and 50 amp electric, water and sewer connections. Sites are not pull-through. Each campsite has a picnic table, pedestal grill, and water. Camping in Gulpha Gorge Campground is limited to a total of 14 consecutive days and a cumulative total of 30 days in any calendar year. Each 14 day consecutive stay must be followed by a minimum of a 7 day break.

Photos

Lawn chairs posted beside a calming creek — Many campsites are located along Gulpha Creek · Mitch Smith

Fall trees showing color — Gulpha Creek during the start of fall · Mitch Smith

Two people stand on the banks of Gulpha Creek. An arched bridge is reflected in the water. — Gulpha Creek runs right by the campground and is a perfect place to relax. · NPS Photo/Lissa Allen

An amphitheater with rows of seating on a lawn within the trees — The amphitheater is a great place to host events and bring campers together · Mitch Smith

A stone walkway bridging the gab across a creek — Stones built to bridge the gab across the creek · Mitch Smith

Amber brown water flowing between a forest of fall trees — Gulpha Creek · Mitch Smith

A silver RV camper parked on a lot and hooked up to power — All sites come with full RV hookups for electric and water. · Mitch Smith

Several colorful tents are set up underneath the canopy of the trees at the campground. — There are opportunities for tent camping at Gulpha Gorge. · NPS Photo/Lissa Allen

The tan brick, ranch style building houses the campground's fee station and community bulletin board — The fee station for campground reservations is located within this building. · NPS Photo/Lissa Allen

RV's lined up on the campground — Park your RV next to the river · Mitch Smith

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

45°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

68°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

34°F

Clear

Fri, Nov 13

Day

59°F

Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

32°F

Mostly Clear

Sat, Nov 14

Day

56°F

Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

35°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

53°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.5341&lon=-93.0356#.Vo2DsU3UhaR

Rules

• Camping or staying overnight is permitted only in designated sites in Gulpha Gorge Campground. • Camping is limited to a total of 14 consecutive days and cumulative total of 30 days in any calendar year. Each 14 day consecutive stay must be followed by a minimum of a 7 day break. • Each camping group must register and pay a fee on Recreation.gov for all days that a campsite is occupied. Camping groups must register prior to site occupancy. • Checkout time is 12:00 p.m. • Check in time is 2:00 p.m. • Quiet hours are 8 pm to 9 am. (No generator use, loud music, etc.) • Maximum occupancy is limited to eight people/two vehicles (one RV and one tent OR two tents) per site. • Trailers and other vehicles must remain on the pavement. • Livestock are prohibited in the campground. • Pets on a leash of 6 feet (1.8 meters) or less are permitted. Immediate clean up and disposal of pet waste is required.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.