Gulpha Gorge Campground in Hot Springs National Park

Gulpha Gorge Campground

Gulpha Gorge Campground provides the only in-park opportunity for camping or lodging of any kind.

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Gulpha Gorge Campground Details

Gulpha Gorge Campground provides the only in-park opportunity for camping or lodging of any kind. Primitive sites cost $10 per night; $5 with a Golden Age/Interagency Senior pass or Golden Access/Interagency Access card. Sites with hookups cost $30 per night ($15 per night with one of the aforementioned passes). Utilities include 30- and 50-amp electrical connections, water and sewer connections at each site. Sites at Gulpha Gorge are available only on a first-come, first-served basis; there are no reservations. Each of the 39 sites has a picnic table, pedestal grill, and water nearby. There are no showers, but there are modern restroom facilities. Campsite 16 is handicapped accessible. Water is available for registered campers at several stations throughout the campground and at the dump station. Stays are limited to 14 consecutive days, and leashed pets are allowed.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Gulpha Gorge Campground

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0.1 mi away

Goat Rock Trail

The 1.1-mile one-way Goat Rock Trail begins from the North Mountain Overlook.

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Upper Dogwood Trail

The Upper Dogwood Trail is one mile, one-way when hikers start from the North Mountain Overlook.

0.1 mi away

North Mountain Overlook

The summit of North Mountain in Hot Springs National Park features a scenic overlook with a parking area and the trailhead of the Upper Dogwood Trail.

0.1 mi away

Goat Rock

To access Goat Rock, visitors must take the 1.1-mile one-way Goat Rock Trail, which begins from the North Mountain Overlook.

0.4 mi away

North Mountain Loop Drive

North Mountain Loop Drive on Hot Springs Mountain is a short, one-way loop road off Hot Springs Mountain Drive.