NPS•Hot Springs, AR•5.5h from Austin

Hot Springs NP — Gulpha Gorge Campground

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Why this site is listed: Full hookups at every NPS site for $34/nt is exceptionally rare. Included because Bathhouse Row and the thermal springs history are the destination — not a transit stop.

Fee

$34/nt (all 44 sites, full hookups)

Hookups

Full hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Good

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Mar–May, Oct–Nov

Reservations

Recreation.gov

Max Length

60 ft

Highlights

▶ Only national park campground where you can walk to a historic thermal bathhouse district (Bathhouse Row, 2 miles from camp)
▶ All 44 paved sites have full hookups (30/50 amp, water, sewer) at $34/nt — exceptional NPS value
▶ Gulpha Gorge Creek flows through camp; Hot Springs Mountain Trail launches from the campground

Planning Notes

Max combined 60 ft. Reserve via Recreation.gov — fills weeks out in spring and fall. Fordyce Bathhouse is a free NPS museum worth scheduling. From Austin: ~5.5 hrs via I-30 E.

Contact: (501) 620-6715

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.