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Administration Building Temporarily Closed

Adminstrative offices are located in the Lamar Bathhouse until repairs are completed. Call 501-620-6743 for more details.

Hot Springs in the Middle of Town

Water. That’s what attracts people to Hot Springs.
People have used these hot springs for more than two hundred years to treat illnesses and to relax. Both rich and poor came for the baths, and a town built up around the Hot Springs Reservation to accommodate them. Together nicknamed "The American Spa,” Hot Springs National Park today surrounds the north end of the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

 
group of visitors with children at table under blue canopy. Ranger is giving information. Wheel chair user in volunteer uniform to left

National Park Week, April 17-25, 2010

National Park Week celebrates one of America's best ideas, the national park system. Join National Park Rangers for these free special events.
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black and white art of coin reverse side-front of park administration building with fountain in front

Quarter Released into National Circulation

The Hot Springs National Park "America the Beautiful Quarter (TM)" was released into national circulation following a 10 a.m. ceremony on April 20. The ceremony took place in front of the park Adminstration Building that is pictured on the reverse side of the coin. Read more about the day's events here.

 
woman soaking in bath tub, head and shoulders

Using the hot springs today

Can I sit in natural hot springs in the woods? Not here.
Read more about using the springs today.

 
 

Write to

Hot Springs National Park
101 Reserve Street
Hot Springs, AR 71901

Phone

Visitor Information
(501) 624-2701

Park Headquarters
(501) 623-2824

Fax

(501) 624-3458

Climate

Central Arkansas has four seasons: mild in spring and fall with some humidity; hot and very humid in summer; winter, variable--temperatures may range from below freezing to the 60s, with some humidity. Be prepared for cold weather.
Communities Surrounding Hot Springs National Park
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Royal, AR (16 min. )
Mountain Pine, AR (19 min. ) Pop. 772
Lonsdale, AR (21 min. ) Pop. 118
Pearcy, AR (22 min. )
Hot Springs Village, AR (24 min. ) Pop. 8,397
Bismarck, AR (26 min. )
Bonnerdale, AR (28 min. )
Malvern, AR (29 min. ) Pop. 9,021
 Jessieville, AR (29 min. )
Benton, AR (37 min. ) Pop. 21,906
Poyen, AR (43 min. ) Pop. 272
Traskwood, AR (44 min. ) Pop. 548
Donaldson, AR (45 min. ) Pop. 326
Curtis, AR (46 min. )
Arkadelphia, AR (47 min. ) Pop. 10,912
Paron, AR (53 min. )