Visiting Hot Springs National Park

Planning a trip to Hot Springs National Park and need some help planning your trip?

Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.

The Quick Guide to Visiting Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs National Park Basics

Region: Southeast

Park Size: 52,485.17 acres (82.00 sq miles) (212.40 sq km)

Location: Garland County

Closest Cities: Hot Springs, Arkansas

Busy Season: May to October

Visitation: 1,467,153 (in 2019)

How much does Hot Springs National Park Cost?

Hot Springs National Park does not charge an entrance fee.

When is Hot Springs National Park Open?

Hot Springs National Park is open year-round.

Are dogs allowed in Hot Springs National Park?

Yes, Hot Springs is one of the most dog-friendly National Parks. Dogs are welcome on all of the parks trails. Please review the Hot Springs Pet Policy before bringing your dog to Hot Springs.

Where are Hot Springs National Park’s visitor centers?

Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center – Open Year Round

Land Acknowledgments for Hot Springs National Park

The National Park known as Hot Springs National Park sits on ?????? ???? ???? ??^??^(Osage) and Caddo land.

Thank you to the Native Land Digital for making the Indigenous territories accessible to all. They have mapped the known territories to the best of the current knowledge and is a work in progress. If you have additional information on the Indigenous nations boundaries, please let them know.

Native Land Digital is a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization with the goal to creates spaces where non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.

Where to stamp your National Parks Passport Book in Hot Springs National Park?

The National Park Passport Book is the BEST and cheapest National Park souvenir. Every National Park Obsessed person should have one of these books.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT stamp your government-issued passport.

There are two official stamps for Hot Springs National Park. Here is the list of National Park Passport Stamps you can get in Hot Springs National Park:

• Hot Springs, AR
• NPS Centennial

Bonus Stamps

• America’s First Hot Springs
• America’s First Resort
• Flowing From The Past Hot Springs National Park
• Fordyce Bath House With Building
• Fordyce Bathhouse
• Hot Springs National Park With Bathtub
• Junior Ranger

Hot Springs National Park Passport Stamp Locations

Here are all the locations to find the Hot Springs National Park Passport Stamps. Not every stamp is available at every location.

• Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center
• Hot Springs City Visitor Center (BONUS ONLY)
• Lamar Bathhouse Bookstore

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