Map Location

Map around the Hot Springs

Hot Springs National Park is located within and around the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States.

From Little Rock

, AR: 54 miles, approx. 1 hour

  • Interstate 30 W toward Texarkana
  • Interstate 30 W to US 70 W – Hot Springs via Exit 111 (28.57 miles)
  • US 70-W (US 70 W becomes US 70 Business/East Grand Avenue) (18.65 miles)
  • Turn right onto Spring Street (Spring Street becomes Reserve Street) (4.66 miles)
  • Right turn onto Central Avenue (0.3 miles)

From Fort Smith via Interstate 40 E via US 270

129 miles, approx. 2 hours, forty minutes

  • Head southeast on Garrison Ave/US-64 E/AR-22 toward N 8th St. (0.25 miles)
  • Take the 3rd right onto Towson Ave/US-71 Bus S. (3.68 miles)
  • Turn slight left onto Highway 71/US-71 Bus S. Continue to follow US-71 Bus S. (0.77 miles)
  • Turn slight right onto Highway 71/US-71 Bus S. Continue to follow S Highway 71 E. (39.37 miles)
  • S Highway 71 E becomes US-71 S. (16.42 miles)
  • Turn left onto Highway 270/US-270 E. Continue to follow US-270 E. (64.11 miles)
  • Stay straight to go onto Albert Pike Rd/US-270 Bus E. Continue to follow US-270 Bus E. (2.98 miles)
  • Turn left onto 3rd St/US-70 Bus E/US-270 Bus E. (0.26 miles)
  • Turn right onto W Grand Ave/US-70 Bus E/US-270 Bus E. (0.52 miles)
  • Turn left onto Central Ave/Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway/AR-7. (0.71 miles)

From Texarkana, TX: 112 miles, approx. 2 hours

  • Interstate 30 E to AR 7 (Caddo Valley – Arkadelphia – Hot Springs) via Exit 78 (77.66 miles)
  • Turn left off the exit ramp (under the highway) to head north on AR 7/Valley Street. Valley Street becomes Central Avenue near DeGray Lake. (31 miles)
Location of the Park in the United States

In this sense, it is not a typical national park. The famous Bathhouse Row is basically downtown Hot Springs, so there is a huge variety of services available all around the park.

Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center in the Fordyce Bathhouse

Real Physical Address: 369 Central Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901.

Air Travel

Hot Springs is serviced by a local airport, Hot Springs Memorial Field, or Little Rock National Airport approximately 60 miles away.

Commercial Bus

Greyhound bus line service Hot Springs with a station located at 1001 Central Ave, Suite D. For fare and scheduling information, call 1-800-231-2222.

Passenger Train

Amtrak’s Texas Eagle route serves Little Rock, Arkansas.

Hot Springs National Park