there is absolutely no set parking for the national park or visitor center and museum. just have to drive around and find a spot along the street or in one of the few pay for parking lots. i didn’t find the museum to be very interesting but it was well done and had a beautiful interior and exterior. bathhouse row was neat to walk by but couldn’t imagine myself spending more than the 30 minutes we did in the museum. it was free entry so if you’re in the area and looking for something to do it’s an cool place to stop but definitely wouldn’t go out of my way to visit again.

If you're visiting from out of town, this is one of those places to check out. It offers some history and gives you an insight of how bathhouses ran. Admission was free as my family took a self guided tour. After finishing the tour we even got a nice presentation from park ranger James Byrd. He gave us information about the types of local birds and ended up by giving my kid an activity to work on. There weren't other people who attended his presentation (which was a bit sad), but my family took the opportunity to learn one on one. Overall it's something to check off when you're visiting the area.

My family and I enjoyed stepping back in time and experiencing this beautiful bathhouse in all its splendor. We found it interesting in learning more about the early beginnings of physical therapy and the fascination that many had with what the restorative springs could offer them. It kind of reminded me of the movie “The Road to Wellville.” Definitely needs to be on the bucket list of unique and obscure places to visit if you’re interested in medical oddities.

It doesn't cost. When you walk in. Don't be alarmed. It has security guards. They have cute little badges. Its okay. They are there to give you information. This is kinda weird. It is a visitor building. 3 floors of history for the bath house. Truly it seemed like this could've been a horror movie. It's clean,but knowing what it was and the diseases they had. I didn't touch anything. THE tile and stain glass work is truly amazing. There's abundance of history. They have an elevator or you can climb the steep stairs. On the second level is a trivia room and a movie that plays every 20 minutes about the history of the baths. Anyway its really neatand everyone should do it. I dont think kids should go. They like to touch everything. They wouldn't understand it.

A beautiful look back into the history in Hot Springs. Take some time to walk through the Fordyce Bathhouse whether you do your own self-guided tour, a phone guided tour they offer, or even a tour led by one of the Rangers. I loved all of the stained glass and preserved details of the bathhouse.

Amazing experience! Felt like being in a time warp. Great information and history made you feel like you were there 100 years ago. Will definitely visit again. Don't forget to go the the third floor to see the gymnasium!

great info on the history and why there are so many hot water springs. There are 2 free audio tours available on the national parks app. We did one and walked through he area before driving up both mountains. Unfortunately it was rainy when we were in town but no flooding :) paid parking structure is close by. There are some nice places to sit on a nice day where you can find quiet spaces to enjoy watching the water flow and touch the hot water, just be careful it is very hot when it comes out the ground!

Great view from the top, lots of history on display boards on the lower floor. Also a nice souvenir shop with a mix of gifts from shirts, sweatshirts, ornaments, magnets, shot, glasses, snacks, and so on. It is eight dollars to go to the top of the tower. And it is wheelchair accessible. To get to the tower, you will also take a pretty scenic drive. Enjoy the drive and watch for wildlife. We saw a doe and her two fawns.

This is such a beautiful scenic place. Very nice gift shop when you walk in. You can pay to take the elevator to the top (which I would definitely suggest) you won't be disappointed. The view is magnificent. The roads going in and coming out are gorgeous and lots of places to pull over and take pictures. I could go on and on about it but all I can say is if you are in Hot Springs don't pass it up. There's so much to do there and so many trails.

Beautiful place, all the hot springs are commercialised for hot baths for paid and reserved. Couldn’t see any natural hot springs in the National Park. Very beautiful trails with tree cover. The observation tower/Mountain tower was very beautiful for a Birds Eye view and great outlook points on the way. Nearby is a Marina where boating l, kayaking and water activities which can be a great cool off for the kids and family.

Kind of pricey for a quick look around. The price for seniors with a national park pass was still 11.00 a person. 24 bucks for the wife and I. The view was beautiful though.

Extremely popular, but that also means very crowded. The views are one of a kind, and there's 2 levels at the top including one indoor that's kind of like a hot springs museum. The drive up to the tower is also very scenic and beautiful, but expect to be hurried by traffic behind you.

Great views from on high of the surrounding Hot Springs area. Also pretty good gift shop at the base entrance. There is an elevator to the top. Wheelchair accessible.

Went here with my mom to over look Hot Springs, Arkansas. The tower has 360° views of the whole town. The tower has 3 floors, 1st floor is the gift shop, 2nd floor is the history of the tower and the town and the 3rd floor is the observation deck. This place does offer military discount for anyone who served or active duty. Cool part about the tower, is the elevators have a glass window leading all the way to the top of the tower so you can look out while going up. FYI one of the elevators does not have a light and only gets lit by the natural light of the glass coming in. Overall, the tower was a cool place to check out.

Wow ! We did the couple private hot springs bath. It was great, private, 20ish minutes, which was more than enough for us and cold cucumber water, and a cold peppermint damp cloth. We really enjoyed it. A private oasis. Staff were also very service orientated and nice.

Went seven or eight times. Had spa experience...except for the Sitz bath! Great massages from experienced staff. A NATIVE AMERICAN gift to ALL!

Very enjoyable trip to this Bathhouse. The public baths consist of a few at slightly different temperatures. Note to bring your own flip-flops otherwise you need to purchase a pair there for $7.

20241002 Just walked by. Didn't see the inside because they are not dogfriendly

This was a true and amazing experience for me! I went for my birthday!! If you want to use the private spa and pool you should call and book at least a week or two advance!! I def plan to go back!!!

Gorgeous former bathhouse that now contains an art gallery. This was a great place to admire art and cool off. Highly recommend stopping in here and checking it out!

Really good and distressing! Great city to spend a weekend

When you play any table games make very sure you know the rules bc the dealer may not and it will cost you. I played 3 card poker for three hours. The dealer needs a queen or higher to "qualify" their hand, meaning to put their hand against yours. If they do not qualify then you get your play money back and paid out for your ante and the side bets if you have and hit them. When my dealer was not qualifying her hand she would give back my play money but take my ante. I didn't know and she was dealer, so I assumed she was right. Another lady sat down and caught it first hand and called over the floor boss. They called up and she was pulled from table. I never got any money but at that time I was so pissed off that I left table. My loss for your awareness. If I ever do go back I'd sit with the older locals who know the games better than dealers do.

My husband and I had never been to a casino before but we hope that they are all as wonderful as Oaklawn! The dealers were very understanding about our lack of knowledge and helped us to have the best experience by explaining the rules. We played quite a bit of blackjack and had an excellent time! The service was attentive without being overbearing. We will certainly be back the next time we are in Hot Springs!

Definitely not what I was expecting. Most casinos give freeplay or something for your first time coming, but not here. Didn't get nothing but a card. Plus drinks are not free when you play and I found out the hard way. Already losing money then get hit with a $16 Bill for a crown & coke!!! I could've gotten a pint for that much! So this is definitely not the place for me...I'll stick with Tunica and West Memphis!

We stayed for 3 nights at the hotel and gambled a little in the casino. It’s hard to beat the casino; especially when a winning ticket gets stolen by the hotel maid service. I know, I know, we should have not let a measly $39 ticket unattended in the room but still, it was our ticket, it was our property! We immediately reported the missing ticket, and got the run around right away, and during the rest of our stay. They didn’t even enter and clean the room after. We were told things like: • “Was it supposed to be a tip?” No, it was not a tip it was our winning ticket from the previous night that we did not redeem 1st thing in the morning! • “ I would not have left the ticket on the TV stand if it were me” That one came from the hotel desk. . . That’s true but we did, it was ours and your staff stole the ticket! • “We will look into it, find out the maid who entered your room and get back to you” They did not get back to us, not over he next day and a half before we checked out, nor did they even mention it when we did. • We wrote an email to management and still no response. So, y’all, we would not stay again at this hotel! They do not care about your belongings, which only encourages the theft by the staff.

My Fiance and I were staying in the area from Texas. We decided to hit the Casino up out of Pure Boredom. What a Mistake!! The Silk Bartender ( i think Kelly or Kaley) was awesome. All the others Bartenders seemed blasted out of their minds. In the meantime there was an altercation Where Spencer ( Security) did nothing but mock the situation to make it a horrible experience. Completely Unstable and we both felt Unsafe being there once we made it to our room. We will not be returning to Oaklawn again.

Went for lunch. Food was good at Silks. Signed up for player card, and played slots a bit. Smoking and non-smoking gaming rooms are available. It was fun, and racing starts next month!

I am writing this review to detail a significant failure in customer relations and management protocol that resulted in a permanent ban from the property a couple of years ago. I was permanently banned from Oaklawn Casino after an employee, identified as "Mary Jane" made a serious, but false, accusation of harassment. The accusation included specific, unverified claims about my alleged actions outside of the casino, such as claims of being at her house. The core issue is that Oaklawn management and security acted immediately and permanently without conducting any investigation whatsoever. * I was never asked to provide a statement or my side of the story. * They presented no proof or evidence to me regarding the accusation. * The decision to issue a year ban was based solely on unverified "he said, she said" testimony. This immediate, permanent action based on a serious, false accusation, without any attempt at a fair and balanced inquiry, shows a profound disregard for the customer and an unacceptable lapse in professional conduct. A reputable business should not use such a reckless process when making decisions that impact a patron's reputation and access to the establishment. I urge potential patrons to be aware that this casino's management is willing to bypass all forms of due process when serious claims are made, creating a significant risk for innocent customers. I do believe that this is breach of implied contract False imprisonment Intentional infliction of emotional distress And defamation

This is a nice park with some rides and a water park, unfortunately the day I visited there was a storm and the park closed early. However the rides I got to ride were fun, the staff was nice and the park was clean. One coaster, X was closed and they have another wooden coaster that is being worked on and not even on the map right now so hopefully that will be refurbished soon. So I got on 3 coasters which were good. They have some nice flat rides, and the water park looks nice.

We had a great time on our vacation when we visited Magic Springs. We did not have to wait long for rides in both the amusement park and the water park. I was definitely disappointed that only one roller coaster was working, though. Another annoyance was paying for a float for the water park. We did NOT pay for a float because we felt we spent far too much money as is here for many of the rides being out of order. We ended up not even needing to pay for floats because there were others we could get for free. Do not fall for that scam!

We did a Back to School trip for the kids. This park was perfect. Our kids wanted to stay in the kiddie area and the wave pool. It looked like there were big slides and some type of roller coaster that were operating. The crowd was perfect. It wasn't too packed, we went on a Wednesday. I cammn definitely see my family going back to visit this amusement/ water park.

First time at the park, went ahead and bought a season pass. Could not find any corn dogs but the food was great! I wish they had a cash option because everything except the indoor restaurant won't accept cash inside the park. Rides were super fun! On a slow day the lines aren't too long. Park was clean and there were plenty of staff members available to answer any questions I had and were nice and helpful. I saw that there was a ride or two closed, hopefully they fix it soon!

Several rides/slides were down and the X Coaster had the safety devices malfunctioning on it while people were riding it. Went to the bathroom as soon as we got there and they were out of soap and paper towels and we got there as soon as they opened. There were people smoking/vaping weed openly around kids. Tons of trash all over the park and most of the trash cans smelled very soured. Not a lot of places to sit in the shade. The kids had a blast though, overall the trip was not horrible but very evident the park has gone downhill some since last year and years before.

This a great little park. They have 5 roller coasters on site. One is an old fashioned wood coaster. Then they have 2 water coasters. Then there is the water park side. It has a lazy river, a huge splash pad with several slides and hoses to spray others and a big bucket that drops every 5 minutes or so. The best deal is a season pass. You get free parking. Instead of having to pay I think. $20 to park. Visit twice and you have covered the price of the season pass. You do need to be aware the the life guards are mostly students and when school goes back into session that some of the water rides will not be open for lack of life guards. They have in the past rotated the life guards to different areas to give guest a chance to still use all the water park. Over all not a bad park. It is not 6 flags, but we have been coming here for years and love it.

I went with my sister on 7/2/25 and we had an absolute blast. It wasn't busy, the place was clean and very well organized. We had such a fun time. Highly recommended and we'll be back as soon as we can.

This is a unique National Park. While it’s not the rugged hiker’s paradise that many others are, it has its own special charm. The historic bathhouses are fascinating to see, and the urban setting makes it perfect for a couple’s outing or casual day trip. I hiked the Peak Trail—super easy, though hot in the midday sun—and was rewarded with a beautiful view of Arkansas’s lush greenery from the top. Definitely worth a visit.

I had such a great experience visiting Hot Springs National Park! The mix of nature and history makes it a truly unique place — you can hike beautiful forest trails and then relax in the historic bathhouses. The water is warm, soothing, and perfect after a long walk. Everything is well-maintained, and the atmosphere feels peaceful and welcoming.

I understand protecting our natural resources, but I question the initial intention of the park and what it has become. Set within the town of Hot Springs, there are only 2 bathhouses still functioning. Originally “preserved for future recreation” by Congress in 1832, before National Parks were established, it seems like it was originally intended by as “medicinal”playground for the rich and famous (not surprising) and now, not so much. Still, the springs and history are fascinating and you should at least try one of the open bathhouses if you visit. There is some shopping and a few hiking trails, but not much else.

The Hot Springs National Park unfortunately was closed due to government shut-downs. However, we were still able to access the springs and the trails. The hot springs average around 130F so use caution if you have your small children with you. We had a 5yo & 7yo and they were able to be careful and enjoy touching and learning about the springs. Because the park is integrated within the downtown, it didn’t take long to walk the trail. There’s a lot more trails to hike that we did not do with our youngest kids this trip.

Different kind of Mario Al park. Not a lot of hiking trails, but we did manage to do about 4 miles, uphill for a mile straight, so there are options. There are also roads going to the attractions that the trails end at if you’re not into hiking. One unique thing about this park is the bathhouses that are still operating for a one of a kind spa experience. Cool park, but keep in mind this is an urban area, not the solitary park you may be used to.

Thos park is a lot different from other National Parks. Its small and crowded. Bring plenty of empty containers to take home some spring water, it will come out very hot. If you can go pamper yourself at one of the bathhouse. Lots of history there.

Breathtakingly beautiful. Absolutely loved ever second being there. The trails are rough, especially if your not use to mountain hiking, so be prepared to have extra water, excellent shoes and pack and dress light.