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Hot Springs National Park

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"One of America's great vacation values is all wrapped up in one magnificent destination called Hot Springs. An exciting, historic resort city full of fun things to do, all surrounded by the beauty of a national park and three sparkling blue lakes - Hot Springs is whatever you want it to be. " - Hot Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hot Springs, Arkansas has been attracting visitors for decades. Its popularity hasn't diminished in spite of all the outdoor activities and water sports available in the area. Hot Springs is located in the Diamond Lakes Region of the Ouachita Mountains, where outdoor recreation includes camping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting and water sports. With so much to do and see, it can be hard gathering enough information to plan that great vacation. The Hot Springs Convention and Visitors Burea Web site is a handy guide for just about anything you may need to know or want to do around Hot Springs: festival and event schedules, dining, lodging, attractions, RV facilites and much more. For visitor information, check out HotSprings.org.

There are numerous public campgrounds in the Hot Springs area, which include: Degray Lake State Park, Lake Catherine State Park, Lake Ouchita State Park and lots of USACE campgrounds around the lakes. All these campgrounds and more can be viewed on the Hot Springs campground map.

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