Hot Springs National Park landscape
Arkansas · Est. 1921

Hot Springs

The smallest national park — bathhouses, hiking, and 143°F thermal springs.

1.5M
visits/yr
1,405 ft
high point
Free
entrance
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Entrance
Free
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Historic Bathhouse Row — eight Gilded Age bathhouses
→Buckstaff Bathhouse — operating since 1912
→Hot Springs Mountain Trail — city views
→143°F naturally heated thermal water
⚠ Before you go
!Thermal spring water is extremely hot — do not touch
!Small park — visit during off-peak hours
When to visit

Hot Springs by Season

Spring (Mar–May)
Ideal. Wildflowers on trails.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid. Visit early.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Best hiking weather.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Mild. Uncrowded.
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