What are the hours at Hot Springs National Park?

Mon: 5:00AM - 10:00PM; Tue: 5:00AM - 10:00PM; Wed: 5:00AM - 10:00PM; Thu: 5:00AM - 10:00PM; Fri: 5:00AM - 10:00PM; Sat: 5:00AM - 10:00PM; Sun: 5:00AM - 10:00PM (Public Areas and Park Roads)

Does Hot Springs National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Hot Springs National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Hot Springs National Park open right now?

Q: Is Hot Springs National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Hot Springs National Park is open. Burn Ban in Park

National Park · AR

Open

Hot Springs National Park is open.

Why this statusBurn Ban in Park

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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The smallest national park and, as a federal reservation from 1832, the oldest protected area in the system — forty years older than Yellowstone. Its centerpiece is a row of historic bathhouses in a working city.

Type: National Park
State: AR
Established: 1921 (reserve 1832)
Size: 9 sq mi
2025 visits: 2.5M (#14 most-visited)

About Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been drawing people here for hundreds of years. Ancient thermal springs, mountain views, incredible geology, forested hikes, and abundant creeks – all in the middle of town – make Hot Springs National Park a unique and beautiful destination.

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Visitor info

Address369 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901

Phone(501) 620-6715

Websitewww.nps.gov/hosp/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	5:00AM - 10:00PM
Tue	5:00AM - 10:00PM
Wed	5:00AM - 10:00PM
Thu	5:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri	5:00AM - 10:00PM
Sat	5:00AM - 10:00PM
Sun	5:00AM - 10:00PM

Public Areas and Park Roads

Getting thereFrom Little Rock: Take I-30W towards Texarkana. Exit 111 for US 70W/Hot Springs. Turn Right onto Spring St. Turn Right onto Central Ave. Drive North, the Park will be on the right after Reserve St. From Texarkana: Take 1-30E. Exit 78 for AR-7 and turn left under the highway. Follow AR-7 North for 31 miles. AR-7…

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How we read this status

We derive Hot Springs National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Burn Ban in Park Full method: how we check park status.