Camping in Hot Springs
- Campgrounds
- 1
- Sites
- 40
- Reservable
- 40
- Longest RV
- 60 ft
- no dump station
- Cell service
- 1/1
- campgrounds
- From
- $34
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulpha Gorge Campground | 40 | 40 | 0 | 60 ft | Yes | — | No | $34 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Gulpha Gorge Campground
Campsites require prior reservation on Recreation.gov. Accessible campsites are made available a week in advance; to reserve beyond that timeframe, call the Fordyce Visitor Center (501-620-6715). The window for standard sites is not stated.
“All 40 campsites at Gulpha Gorge Campground will require prior reservation on www.Recreation.gov , and will cost $34 per night.”
Lodging booking · Hotel Hale (private hotel in a historic bathhouse)
Hotel Hale
“Within the park, Gulpha Gorge Campground and the Hotel Hale offer accommodations for the night.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Gulpha Gorge Campground
All sites are now available to reserve up to 6 months in advance. Please follow the instructions on Recreation.gov to obtain a campsite.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Hot Springs National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Hot Springs camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Hot Springs have?
- The National Park Service lists 1 campground in Hot Springs National Park with 40 sites in total: 40 reservable.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Hot Springs?
- Every campground reservations. The NPS says: "All sites are now available to reserve up to 6 months in advance. Please follow the instructions on Recreation.gov to obtain a campsite."
- Can I bring an RV to Hot Springs?
- Yes. 1 campground allows RVs; the longest stated limit is 60 feet (Gulpha Gorge Campground). No campground lists a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Hot Springs campgrounds?
- The NPS reports cell reception at 1 of 1 campgrounds (Gulpha Gorge Campground). Coverage depends on your carrier.
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