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Hot Springs National Park
Animals
 
Green Tree Frog on a hickory leaflet. Frog is much smaller than even one leaf.

NPS photo by Earl Adams

Green Tree Frog

Wildlife within the park is typical of the region, consisting mostly of rodents, bats, and other small mammals. Because of the region's mild climate, bird species are varied and plentiful. Aquatic resources are limited to portions of several small creeks and are void of significant game fish.

No endangered or threatened animal species are known to live in the park.

shaded trail with white flowering dogwood on left side of trail
Relax on a shady park trail.
Get great trail information that was prepared by Hot Springs area EAST Lab students.
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black and white photo of Rector's bathhouse, a small one story frame building near the edge of Hot Springs Creek  

Did You Know?
In May 1862, Arkansas Governor Henry Massie Rector moved the state government to his hotel and bathhouse located on Hot Springs Reservation, now Hot Springs National Park. That July, the government seat was moved further south to Old Washington for the remainder of the Civil War.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 17:28 EST