Hot Springs National Park News
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Prescribed fires planned at Hot Springs National Park
March 13, 2023 | 9:24 am
Hot Springs National Park is planning to conduct a prescribed burn on portions of Hot Springs Mountain on Wednesday March 15, 2023, depending on weather conditions.
Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center to close for new exhibit installation
January 6, 2023 | 8:30 am
The Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum at Hot Springs National Park will close on Tuesday, January 17 and remain closed through mid-February 2023. During this time, National Park Service staff and contractors will install new interpretive exhibits inside the facility. The visitor center lobby will remain open to the public.
There is an alternate cold water spring fountain, Whittington Spring, located on Whittington Ave. near the Hot Springs National Park Maintenance Facility.
May 11, 2022 | 4:01 pm
Due to a break in the water line, the Happy Hollow Cold Springs Fountain located on Fountain Street, is closed for repairs. The timeframe for reopening the fountain is unknown at this time.
Prescribed Burn for Sugarloaf Mountain Planned
March 3, 2022 | 10:06 am
Prescribed burn on Sugarloaf Mountain on Friday, March 4th. The only closure will be on the Sunset trail between Blacksnake Rd. and Cedarglades Rd.
Hot Spring National Park West Mountain Road Extended Closure Monday, February 28 through Monday, March 14, 2022 for Continued Road Maintenance
February 28, 2022 | 2:16 pm
Hot Spring National Park West Mountain Road Extended Closure Monday, February 28 through Monday, March 14, 2022 for Continued Road Maintenance.
Hot Springs National Park Breaks Visitation Records in 2021
February 23, 2022 | 12:25 pm
Hot Springs National Park had 2,162,884 recreational visits in 2021, topping the previous visitation record set in 1970. Additionally, the park surpassed 100 million accumulated recreation visits since reporting began in 1904.
Prescribed Fires Planned at Hot Springs National Park
February 11, 2022 | 3:24 pm
Hot Springs National Park is planning to conduct prescribed fire operations Monday, February 14 through Wednesday, February 16, 2022, depending on weather conditions. Controlled burns may be completed on Sugarloaf Mountain, Music Mountain and, if time and weather permit, Graves Gravel Pit on Whittington Avenue.
West Mountain Road to close temporarily for culvert replacement
February 11, 2022 | 2:53 pm
West Mountain Road in Hot Springs National Park will close temporarily from Whittington Ave Entrance/Exit to Prospect Ave Entrance/Ext. beginning Monday, February 14 through Monday, February 28, 2022. This closure will allow contractors to replace drainage culverts from West Mountain Summit to the park boundary.
Controlled Burn in February at Hot Springs National Park Graves Gravel Pit
January 31, 2022 | 10:54 am
Controlled Fire Burn at Hot Springs National Park Graves Gravel Pit Feb. 1st - Feb. 3rd.
Hot Spring National Park West Mountain Road Closed Tuesday, February 1 - 2, 2022 for Road Maintenance
January 28, 2022 | 10:50 am
Hot Spring National Park West Mountain Road Closed Tuesday, February 1 - 2, 2022 for Road Maintenance