How do I check closures at Hot Springs?

This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Hot Springs is the authority for road status and closures.

Alerts & closures

Is Hot Springs open right now?

Last verified October 1, 2026Alerts refresh hourly

The NPS says: “Arlington Lawn, Grand Promenade, sidewalks on Bathhouse Row, Reserve Street, and Fountain Street, except for walk through traffic, are open from to 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, daily. Roads to Hot Springs Mountain, North Mountain and West Mountain Summit are open to vehicle traffic from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.”

From the NPS

Current alerts

1 information

Information
Burn Ban in Park
Due to high fire danger, Hot Springs National Park has enacted a BURN BAN, August 15, 2026. Only gas and charcoal grills are currently allowed for use in the campground and picnic areas.

Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed.

Opening hours (NPS)

Public Areas and Park Roads
monday 5:00AM - 10:00PM
tuesday 5:00AM - 10:00PM
wednesday 5:00AM - 10:00PM
thursday 5:00AM - 10:00PM
friday 5:00AM - 10:00PM
saturday 5:00AM - 10:00PM
sunday 5:00AM - 10:00PM

monday	5:00AM - 10:00PM
tuesday	5:00AM - 10:00PM
wednesday	5:00AM - 10:00PM
thursday	5:00AM - 10:00PM
friday	5:00AM - 10:00PM
saturday	5:00AM - 10:00PM
sunday	5:00AM - 10:00PM

Before you go

Entrance: Free entry

Hot Springs guide: crowds, fees & more →Reservations in 2026 →

FAQ

Hot Springs: open or closed?

Is Hot Springs National Park open year-round?: The National Park Service says: "Arlington Lawn, Grand Promenade, sidewalks on Bathhouse Row, Reserve Street, and Fountain Street, except for walk through traffic, are open from to 5:00 am to 10:00 pm, daily. Roads to Hot Springs Mountain, North Mountain and West Mountain Summit are open to vehicle traffic from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
How do I check closures at Hot Springs?: This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Hot Springs is the authority for road status and closures.

Sources · 3

1.Hot Springs National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program

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