U.S. national parks, state parks, national monuments and wilderness areas — travel guides, trails, camping and things to do.

Arkansas National Parks

Arkansas National Parks

The state of Arkansas has just one national park:

Hot Springs National Park

Photo of Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs National Park is home to —you guessed it— hot springs! The historic bathhouse is also a museum where you can see the shock therapy that used to be part of the spa treatment. This is the smallest of the national parks, with just over 6,000 acres, and the only national park in an urban area.

Hot Springs National Park features amazing 143° thermal waters in 47 hot springs known for their healing minerals. Also visit Garvan Woodland Gardens, Magic Springs theme park and the Mid-America Science Museum.