National park · est. 1921

Hot Springs National Park · caps RVs at 30 ft

Gulpha Gorge is the year-round 30-ft basecamp with 30A/50A electric — two miles from the 143°F thermal springs that have been federally protected since 1832, four decades before Yellowstone.

RV rentals in Arkansas

Max RV: 30 ft
Season: Year-round

Max RV length: 30 ft
Dump station: On site
Season: Year-round

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Federal protection here dates to 1832 (Andrew Jackson signed the original reservation) — 40 years before Yellowstone and 60 before Sequoia, making this the oldest piece of land set aside by the federal government for public benefit.

Gulpha Gorge Campground sits two miles from Bathhouse Row and holds 40 sites with 30A/50A electric and water at every site, sewer at some, 30-ft cap. Year-round operation, dump station on-site. The thermal water itself runs 143°F at the source and is piped to the two operating bathhouses (Buckstaff and Quapaw) plus public jug-fill stations along Bathhouse Row. Park road network is the urban grid of Hot Springs proper — easy navigation, ample parking near the bathhouses, but the West Mountain Drive's switchbacks tighten for 30-ft rigs.

What the length limit is measuring

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

How the in-park dump station is used

Waste outlet — under the rig, driver side
Ground drain — hose seated, then the valve opens
Rinse standpipe — non-potable, for the hose only

Primary sources

How to book this park

Reservations + adjacent staging

Official reservation portal

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Quick answers

Frequently asked

Can you take an RV into Hot Springs National Park?

RVs up to 30 ft are allowed in Hot Springs's campgrounds.

Are there RV hookups at Hot Springs National Park?

Hookups at Hot Springs: electric.

Is there an RV dump station at Hot Springs National Park?

Yes — Hot Springs has an RV dump station.

Arkansas rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 7% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00