Closest airports
| Airport | City | Drive to the park | Straight-line miles | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, AR | 7 min (4 mi) | 4 | Regional |
| Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) | Little Rock, AR | 1 h 5 min (55 mi) | 50 | Regional |
| Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) (TXK) | Texarkana, AR | 2 h (111 mi) | 91 | Regional |
| Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, TN | 3 h 40 min (198 mi) | 179 | Large hub |
Drive times run from the airport to Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.
Regional airports have fewer flights, so compare fares with the larger hub.
Directions from the park service
From Little Rock: Take I-30W towards Texarkana. Exit 111 for US 70W/Hot Springs. Turn Right onto Spring St. Turn Right onto Central Ave. Drive North, the Park will be on the right after Reserve St. From Texarkana: Take 1-30E. Exit 78 for AR-7 and turn left under the highway. Follow AR-7 North for 31 miles. AR-7 becomes Central Ave., the Park will be on the right after Reserve Street.
Hours
Daily, 5:00AM - 10:00PM. 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.
Visitor centers
- Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum: Daily, 9:00AM - 5:00PM. The Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum is open 7 days a week, 9a-5p, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
Last gas, groceries and EV charging
Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 miles (straight line) of Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum. Fill up before you head deep into the park: most parks have little or no fuel inside.
Gas stations (23 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Fuel extras and hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valero | 1201 Central Avenue, Hot Springs | 0.7 | diesel |
| Exxon | 1200 Central Avenue, Hot Springs | 0.7 | 6 am to 1 am |
| SIK FUEL LLC | See map | 0.7 | |
| Citgo | See map | 0.8 |
Grocery stores and supermarkets (4 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Neighborhood Market | 1544 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs | 1.5 | Daily 6 am to 11 pm |
| Walmart Supercenter | 1601 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs | 2.6 | Open 24 hours |
| Kroger | 3341 Central Avenue, Hot Springs | 2.8 | Daily 6 am to 11 pm |
| Walmart Supercenter | 4019 Central Avenue, Hot Springs | 4.1 | Open 24 hours |
EV charging (1 within reach)
| Place | Where | Miles | Plugs and spaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChargePoint | See map | 0.5 |
Opening hours and fuel types are what local mappers have recorded, so call ahead in winter or off season. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
Getting around
Most parks are best seen by car. Fill up before you enter, since gas inside parks is limited or absent. Parking at popular trailheads fills early in summer.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: directions, hours and visitor centers (public domain)
- OurAirports: airport list and locations (public domain)
- OSRM drive-time estimates on OpenStreetMap road data (ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap: gas stations, grocery stores and EV chargers (ODbL)
Last checked 1 November 2026.