Directions

 

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Physical Addresses

Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center in the Fordyce Bathhouse

369 Central Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Gulpha Gorge Campground

305 Gorge Road
Hot Springs, AR 71901

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Driving Directions

 

From Little Rock, AR

54 miles, approx. 1 hour

• Interstate 30 W toward Texarkana

• Interstate 30 W to US 70 W - Hot Springs via Exit 111 (28.57 miles)

• US 70-W (US 70 W becomes US 70 Business/East Grand Avenue) (18.65 miles)

• Turn right onto Spring Street (Spring Street becomes Reserve Street) (4.66 miles)

• Right turn onto Central Avenue (0.3 miles)

From Texarkana, TX

112 miles, approx. 2 hours

• Interstate 30 E to AR 7 (Caddo Valley - Arkadelphia - Hot Springs) via Exit 78 (77.66 miles)

• Turn left off the exit ramp (under the highway) to head north on AR 7/Valley Street. Valley Street becomes Central Avenue near DeGray Lake. (31 miles)

From Fort Smith via Interstate 40 E via US 270

129 miles, approx. 2 hours, forty minutes

• Head southeast on Garrison Ave/US-64 E/AR-22 toward N 8th St. (0.25 miles)

• Take the 3rd right onto Towson Ave/US-71 Bus S. (3.68 miles)

• Turn slight left onto Highway 71/US-71 Bus S. Continue to follow US-71 Bus S. (0.77 miles)

• Turn slight right onto Highway 71/US-71 Bus S. Continue to follow S Highway 71 E. (39.37 miles)

• S Highway 71 E becomes US-71 S. (16.42 miles)

• Turn left onto Highway 270/US-270 E. Continue to follow US-270 E. (64.11 miles)

• Stay straight to go onto Albert Pike Rd/US-270 Bus E. Continue to follow US-270 Bus E. (2.98 miles)

• Turn left onto 3rd St/US-70 Bus E/US-270 Bus E. (0.26 miles)

• Turn right onto W Grand Ave/US-70 Bus E/US-270 Bus E. (0.52 miles)

• Turn left onto Central Ave/Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway/AR-7. (0.71 miles)

From Fort Smith via Alternate Route AR 10

133 miles, approx. 3 hours

• Head southeast on Garrison Ave/US-64 E/AR-22 toward N 8th St. (0.25 miles)

• Take the 3rd right onto Towson Ave/US-71 Bus S. (3.68 miles)

• Turn slight left onto Highway 71/US-71 Bus S. Continue to follow US-71 Bus S. (0.77 miles)

• Turn slight right onto Highway 71/US-71 Bus S. Continue to follow Highway 71. (9.61 miles)

• Turn left onto W Center St/AR-10 Spur. Continue to follow W Center St. (5.47 miles)

• W Center St becomes AR-10. (50.76 miles)

• Turn left onto E 8th St/AR-10. Continue to follow AR-10. (11.08 miles)

• Turn right onto Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway/S Scenic 7 Dr/AR-10/AR-7/AR-28. (0.55 miles)

• Turn left onto Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway/S Scenic 7 Dr/AR-7. Continue to follow AR-7. (44.06 miles)

• Turn slight right onto Fox Pass Cutoff. (3.30 miles)

• Turn right onto Park Ave/Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway/AR-128/AR-7. Continue to follow Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway/AR-128/AR-7. (3.26 miles)

 

Other Transportation Options:

Air Travel

Hot Springs is serviced by a local airport, Hot Springs Memorial Field, or Little Rock National Airport (with shuttle service and rental cars) approximately 60 miles away.

Commercial Bus

Greyhound Bus Lines service Hot Springs with a station located at 1001 Central Ave, Suite D. For fare and scheduling information, call 1-800-231-2222.

Passenger Train

Amtrak's Texas Eagle route serves Little Rock, Arkansas.

 

 

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