Illustration inspired by Hot Springs, AR: ouachita forested hills reflected in a quiet Arkansas lake.

Campgrounds in Hot Springs, AR

28 campgrounds in and around Hot Springs, Arkansas. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 262 campsites open this weekend near Hot Springs at 13 of the 21 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 10:23 AM ET

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  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more

Hot Springs has 11 campgrounds, with 17 more within 25 miles. 15 list full hookups and 23 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Recreation.gov, Hipcamp and Spot2Nite.

More ways to stay near Hot Springs: glamping & cabins (6) · RV rentals (24)

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Available this weekend near Hot Springs

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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Parks in Hot Springs first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Private campground

Hot Springs Glamping

Hot Springs, AR · 4 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

River's Edge RV Park

★ 4.5 (13)
Fountain Lake, AR · 12.6 mi away
From $55/nightvia Campspot
4 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Brady Mountain

★ 4.0 (484)
Royal, AR · 13.8 mi away
From $16/nightvia Recreation.gov
55 RV sitesTent sites
Public campground

Arlie Moore

★ 4.0 (139)
Arkadelphia, AR · 17.4 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
68 RV sitesTent sites
Public campground

Caddo Drive

★ 4.0 (99)
Arkadelphia, AR · 17.6 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
44 RV sitesTent sites
Public campground

Crystal Springs (Ar)

★ 4.0 (620)
Royal, AR · 17.7 mi away
From $14/nightvia Recreation.gov
60 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Edgewood

★ 4.0 (165)
Arkadelphia, AR · 17.9 mi away
From $24/nightvia Recreation.gov
46 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Shouse Ford

★ 4.0 (144)
Bismarck, AR · 18.6 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
100 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Iron Mountain

★ 4.0 (236)
Arkadelphia, AR · 18.7 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
68 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Alpine Ridge

★ 4.0 (173)
Arkadelphia, AR · 18.9 mi away
From $24/nightvia Recreation.gov
48 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Joplin

★ 4.0 (239)
Mt. Ida, AR · 23.1 mi away
From $16/nightvia Recreation.gov
45 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Tompkins Bend

★ 4.0 (404)
Mt. Ida, AR · 24.5 mi away
From $14/nightvia Recreation.gov
61 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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Things to do near Hot Springs

Tours and activities from Viator; you book with Viator.

National parks near Hot Springs

Hot Springs National Park · about 1 mi

From the National Park Service · 1 mi away, Hot Springs National Park

A black metal rail surrounds an outcropping overlooking rolling, forested hills.
Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith
Goat Rock Trail

30-75 Minutes

The Goat Rock trail offers stunning views of the Ouachita Mountains and the recharge zone for the thermal springs. Limited parking is available at the overlook on North Mountain.…

Two children in long sleeved shirts and hats hold up a magnifying lens
Photo: NPS Photo
Become a Hot Springs Junior Ranger

30-60 Minutes

Kids visiting Hot Springs National Park may earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing a number of activities as they explore the park. The Junior Ranger booklet is available at the…

RV parked at campsite in the woods.
Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith
Camp at the Gulpha Gorge Campground

1-14 Days

BASIC INFORMATION Camping at Gulpha Gorge Campground costs $34 per night for all sites. All sites have full hookups: 30 and 50 amp electric, water and sewer connections. Sites are…

Source: National Park Service (Hot Springs National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Upcoming ranger programs and events

  • Fordyce Tour · Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12 +2 more · 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · Free

    This tour takes place with the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum at 369 Central Avenue.

  • Ranger Guided Walk (Outdoor) · Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 13 +1 more · 10:30 AM–11:15 AM · Free

    Program begins at the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum, at 369 Central Avenue

  • Hot Springs Hikes · Nov 14 · 10:00 AM–01:00 PM · Free

    Program begins at Whittington Park jug fountain.

  • Fordyce Tour · Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +21 more · 10:30 AM–11:00 AM · Free

    This tour takes place with the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum at 369 Central Avenue.

How it works

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  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Hot Springs?

11 campgrounds in Hot Springs, and 28 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Hot Springs have full hookups?

15 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 17 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Hot Springs?

23 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 90 ft), and 11 list pull-through sites.

What's near Hot Springs?

Hot Springs National Park (about 2 miles, straight-line) and Lake Ouachita (about 18 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Hot Springs cost?

Of the 18 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $20 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

Why we're different

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For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

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