Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs National Park



Location
: Arkansas
Size: 5,549 acres
Established: 1921

Activities: Hiking, camping, bird watching, horseback riding, interpretive programs, and auto touring.

General Information for Hot Springs


National Park Service
Information about the activities, facilities, natural features, wildlife, nearby attractions, and special events at Hot Springs National Park.

US National Parks Net
Comprehensive guide to the history, activities, ecosystem, and wildlife of Hot Springs National Park. Includes driving directions and maps.


Pictures of Hot Springs National Park


Terra Galleria Photography
A collection of photos of Hot Springs National Park.


Wildlife and Nature at Hot Springs


Bird Records for Hot Springs NP
Checklist of birds found in this national park.

Mammal Records for Hot Springs NP
Checklist of mammals that inhabit Hot Springs National Park.

Plant Records for Hot Springs NP
Checklist of plants that grow in this park. Includes common names and scientific names.

Geology of Hot Springs National Park
Discusses the properties of the water of Hot Springs and the outcroppings of Bigfork Chert and Arkansas Novaculite.


History of Hot Springs National Park


History of Hot Springs NP
Offers a summary of the park history, a chronological timeline, and an article about the expedition of William Dunbar and George Hunter.

The Hot Springs National Park
This early history discusses settlement of the area and the establishment of Hot Springs as a national park. From "Glimpses of Our National Parks."


Hot Springs Weather and Map