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Everything you need to know about camping at Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park. Updated for 2026.
Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has Standard (electric) sites.
Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park has 40 total sites. 40 Standard (electric) sites in the Gulpha Gorge loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Sites closest to the creek and trailheads make for an easy base to explore Bathhouse Row. For RVs: All 40 sites have electric hookups, making this an easy stop for RVs of most sizes. For Tents: Every site has power, but tent campers can use any site just as easily as an RV.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Book on a rolling window on recreation.gov and watch for cancellations if your dates show full
Spring and fall bring the most comfortable temperatures for exploring Bathhouse Row and the trails; summer in Arkansas runs hot and humid.
Camp.land watches Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers Standard (electric) camping options.
Yes. Standard (electric) (Gulpha Gorge): max 40 sites, Electric hookups. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.
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