Hot Springs National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Park Administrative Functions Temporarily Relocated

The park administration building will be temporarily closed from Oct. 19, 2009, until end of Feb. 2010 for renovation of the heating and air conditioning system. Call 501-623-2824 for more details.

Hot Springs in the Middle of Town

Water. That’s what attracts people to Hot Springs.
People have used the hot springs here 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.

		Things to Do Touring the Fordyce Bathhouse, strolling through the historic district, hiking park trails and driving scenic roads are some of the things you can do. more...

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

Volunteer

Help the park and visitors by volunteering. Volunteer Coordinator Jeff Heitzman will be happy to talk with you about opportunities. Call the visitor center or e-mail the park.

Write to

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

E-mail Us

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.