Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past.
Photo: Mitch Smith / NPS
About 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.
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Driving times from Hot Springs National Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Public Areas and Park Roads
- Mon
- 5:00AM - 10:00PM
- Tue
- 5:00AM - 10:00PM
- Wed
- 5:00AM - 10:00PM
- Thu
- 5:00AM - 10:00PM
- Fri
- 5:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sat
- 5:00AM - 10:00PM
- Sun
- 5:00AM - 10:00PM
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Hot Springs National Park?
- Popular activities include Auto and ATV, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Hot Springs National Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (1 h 4 min), President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (1 h 26 min), Fort Smith National Historic Site (2 h 24 min), Buffalo National River (2 h 57 min), Arkansas Post National Memorial (3 h 11 min), Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (3 h 36 min).