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National Park · Hot Springs, AR

♨️ Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs — Bathhouse Row and a short mountain trail or overlook.

Hot Springs National Park park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingEasy urban walking; hills optional.
  • TicketsPark is free to walk; bathhouse spa experiences cost extra.
  • Get thereDowntown Hot Springs is the hub.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Park map Visitor map Map: NPS public domain (via NPMaps) · tap to enlarge Open on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

  • 🥾 Hot Springs Mountain trail sign — Read distance and rules before you go.
  • 🎖️ Hot Springs Junior Ranger desk — Ask at the visitor center — hours and ages vary.
  • 🌾 Grand Promenade lawns — Worth a look if you have time.
  • 🌳 Mountain woodland — Look up — hug with your eyes only.

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find: Hot Springs / Bathhouse Row visitor center
  2. Visit: Hot Springs Mountain trail sign
  3. Read a sign at Hot Springs
  4. Stand still 10 seconds — what do you hear?
  5. Find something tiny next to something huge
  6. Point to a safe edge (rail, boardwalk, stay-back)
  7. Spot water, rock, or a living thing
  8. Pick your favorite Hot Springs stop — draw it later

Official site: Hot Springs National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.