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Walking TourAn urban national park, Hot Springs National Park sits in the middle of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Operating Hours and SeasonsBoth Hot Springs National Park and Gulpha Gorge Campground are open year round.
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GasAlthough there's no gas available within the park, there are plenty of service stations nearby.
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Directions and TransportationHot Springs National Park is located in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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FoodThere are no standalone restaurants within Hot Springs National Park, but food is served at the Superior Brewery, located in the Superior Bathhouse.
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ShoppingThe park's gift shop and bookstore, Bathhouse Row Emporium, is in the Lamar Bathhouse.
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AccessibilityThere are a number of accessible facilities in Hot Springs National Park.
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Gulpha Gorge CampgroundGulpha Gorge Campground provides the only in-park opportunity for camping or lodging of any kind.
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ParkingHot Springs National Park does not have any parking lots downtown, but parking is available within two blocks of the park visitor center.
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LodgingSurrounded as it is by Hot Springs, Arkansas, there are plenty of lodging options near this urban national park.
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WildlifeMost of Hot Springs National Park's wildlife consists of rodents, bats, birds, small mammals and some amphibians.
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Trees and PlantsHot Springs National Park consists mostly of forested hills and valleys.
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SupportThe main support organization for the park is The Friends of Hot Springs National Park.
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Auto TouringAlthough many visitors to Hot Springs National Park focus on Bathhouse Row, the park also offers a number of lovely drives.
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HistoryThe 43 thermal springs emerging from deep within the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas have always been a magnet for people who believed in their healing powers.
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Ranger Led ProgramsRanger-led tours are available of both the Fordyce Bathhouse, which now houses the park's visitor center, and of Bathhouse Row.
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Spring WaterThe water at Hot Springs National Park has drawn visitors for thousands of years, from Native American tribes to Spanish explorers, to 20th century bathhouse denizens.
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OverviewAn urban national park, Hot Springs National Park sits in the middle of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
