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Fordyce Bathhouse (Park Visitor Center)The largest bathhouse on the row at approximately 28,000 square feet, the Fordyce opened in 1915.
Parking, Hot Springs National Park
Explore Parking in Hot Springs National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Parking Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Parking guide to compare the stops that belong together in Hot Springs National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Hot Springs Mountain DriveHot Springs Mountain Drive offers the main scenic access to the eastern portion of the park.
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West Mountain DriveWest Mountain Drive provides the main access to the park's western section, on West Mountain.
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West Mountain Summit OverlookThe summit of West Mountain includes a scenic overlook with views of the city of Hot Springs.
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Sunset TrailThe Sunset Trail is the longest in Hot Springs National Park, covering almost 10 miles one-way.
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North MountainNorth Mountain, as its name would suggest, is just north of Hot Springs Mountain.
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North Mountain Loop DriveNorth Mountain Loop Drive on Hot Springs Mountain is a short, one-way loop road off Hot Springs Mountain Drive.
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Exchange StreetExchange Street runs north-south for about 1/4-mile parallel to Central Avenue.
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Desoto ParkDesoto Park, on the far eastern edge of Hot Springs National Park, offers fishing, a picnic pavilion, playground, restrooms and trails.
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Whittington ParkNamed in honor of early Hot Springs resident Hiram Whittington, Whittington Park was originally called Whittington Lake Reserve when it was established in the late 1890s.
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Short Cut TrailJust as you would think, based on its name, Short Cut Trail offers a quicker route between Dead Chief Trail and Hot Springs Mountain picnic area.
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Gulpha Gorge TrailThe .8-mile one-way Gulpha Gorge Trail begins either at the Gulpha Gorge Campground or at the shelter off Hot Springs Mountain Drive.
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Canyon TrailThe West Mountain Trails, including Canyon Trail, sit just behind and to the west of Bathhouse Row.
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West Mountain TrailThis 1.5-mile loop trail shares the western part of its route with the Mountain Top Trail.
