Hot Springs National Park
5,554
Acres
2.5 million/year
Annual Visitors
Free
Entry Fee
Year-round
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Hot Springs is the oldest area set aside by the federal government for public use, first protected in 1832 and redesignated a national park in 1921. Forty-seven thermal springs produce roughly 700,000 gallons of 143-degree water daily.
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When to Visit Hot Springs
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Month-by-Month Conditions
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Month
High
Low
Crowds
Roads
Jan
95°
80°
Light
Open
Feb
92°
77°
Light
Open
Mar
85°
69°
Moderate
Open
Apr
75°
58°
Moderate
Open
May Best
65°
46°
Moderate
Open
Jun Best
58°
38°
Moderate
Open
Jul Best
55°
35°
Moderate
Open
Aug Best
58°
38°
Moderate
Open
Sep Best
65°
46°
Moderate
Open
Oct Best
75°
58°
Moderate
Open
Nov
85°
69°
Moderate
Open
Dec
92°
77°
Light
Open
Best months to visit
Crowd level (low to peak)
Campgrounds in Hot Springs
Gulpha Gorge Campground
$34/nightCamping at Gulpha Gorge Campground costs $34 per night for all sites. All sites have full hookups: 30 and 50 amp electric, water and sewer...
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America the Beautiful Pass
$80/year. Covers entrance fees at all 2,000+ federal recreation sites.
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Trail Shoes
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Rain Jacket
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Merino Hiking Socks
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Getting to Hot Springs
Gateway Towns
- Hot Springs, AR
Nearest Airports
- HOT Memorial Field 5 mi
- LIT Bill and Hillary Clinton National 55 mi
Hot Springs Map
VC Visitor Center
CG Campground
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