Quick Stats
Total Area
5,550 acres
Annual Visitation
1,311,807 in 2010 (view all years)
Creation Date
March 4, 1921
Entrance Fee
None
Time Zone
Central
Lowest Elevation
415 feet at Bull Bayou
Highest Elevation
1,405 feet on Music Mountain
Lowest Average Temp
30°F in January
Record Low Temp
-5°F in 1989
Highest Average Temp
94°F in July
Record High Temp
115°F in 1986
Our Last Visit
May 2007
Hot Springs National Park
Info at (501) 624-2701
Mammals within the park are typical of the region, consisting mostly of rodents, bats, and other small mammals. Deer are the only large mammal known.
The park has a variety of frogs, toads, and salamanders. The NPS has prepared a 
The park's mild climate supports a wide variety of bird species. The NPS has prepared a 
The part of the park not within the city is mostly covered with forested hills and valleys. It is primarily made up of oak, hickory, and pine, with many other species as well. Wildflowers and flowering trees put on a beautiful show in the spring.
