National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service: U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
 
 
Support the National Park Service
Hot Springs National Parkcolor photo of Fordyce Bathhouse gym with parallel bars in left foreground and vaulting horse in right background
view map
text size:largestlargernormal
printer friendly
Hot Springs National Park
Outdoor Activities
 
Bathhouse Row looking south with Hale Bathhouse and Maurice Bathhouse on left and southern magnolia trees on right.
Strolling
Bathhouse Row and the Grand Promenade, within the National Historic Landmark District, provide a picturesque place to stroll and enjoy the elegance of a bygone time.
 
Goat Rock Trail trailhead with trail in center and trail sign on right; trail is flanked by trees.
Goat Rock Trail is a beautiful walk any time of the year.
Hiking the Park Trails
The park has 26 miles of trails for you to explore. You can see wildflowers, rock formations and beautiful scenery. There are trails of varying length and difficulty, something for everyone. Please stay on the trails and avoid "short cuts." Here's more information.
 
Shady picnic area with concrete tables and grills on Hot Springs Mountain with accessible parking space in the foreground.

Picnicking
Most picnic areas at Gulpha Gorge, Hot Springs and West Mountains have tables and grills. The Grand Promenade is also a great place for a quiet meal. Please "stash your trash."
tent with corner of picnic table in foreground
Information on camping in the park
Gulpha Gorge Campground
more...
black and white photo of bronze eagle on top of limestone  

Did You Know?
In 1892 U.S. Army Engineer Lt. Robert R. Stevens hired the noted Boston firm of Frederick Law Olmsted to create landscaping plans for Hot Springs Reservation, now Hot Springs National Park. Stevens rejected the firm’s plans in 1893, but some features were adopted and still survive today.

Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy Policy FOIA Notices USA.gov

Last Updated: August 16, 2006 at 17:35 EST