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Before you go
Your trip to Hot Springs.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Hot Springs – Arkansas Destination Hot Springs and Little Rock about 90 km from Little Rock
How to get there
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Clinton National Airport (LIT) Little Rock · 90 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, about 90 km from Little Rock via I-30 and US-70. The most used airport is Little Rock (LIT). The town has a regional airport with few flights.
How many days
One day for Bathhouse Row, the visitor center, a thermal bath and the mountain tower. With two days you can add Garvan Gardens and a lake or mountain trail outing.
When to go
April, May and October are good for trails and gardens. In winter the thermal baths are more popular. From January to May, Oaklawn racetrack holds its racing season.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
On Central Avenue, no: Bathhouse Row and the visitor center are walkable. For the tower, the gardens and the lakes, yes (a car is useful).
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Hot Springs
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Morning
Bathhouse Row
Visit the Fordyce park visitor center and walk along the Grand Promenade behind the bathhouses.
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Afternoon
Bath and tower
Take a thermal bath in one of the still-operating bathhouses and climb the Hot Springs Mountain Tower at late afternoon.
2 days in Hot Springs
Day 2
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All day
Garvan and the lakes
Spend the morning at Garvan Gardens on the shore of Lake Hamilton and the afternoon on a lake cruise or a mountain trail.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Can you bathe in Hot Springs’ springs?
Yes, in the two Bathhouse Row bathhouses that still operate, Buckstaff and Quapaw, with paid services. It is not permitted to enter the springs outdoors.
Can Hot Springs’ water be drunk?
Yes. There are public taps with thermal water downtown where locals fill bottles. Some are hot and others are cooled.
Does Hot Springs National Park charge an entrance fee?
There is no entrance fee for the park or the Fordyce visitor center. Baths, the tower and private attractions charge fees.
What is the temperature of Hot Springs’ water?
The water emerges at about 62 °C. In the bathhouses it is cooled for use.