Quapaw Baths & Spa
By the HotSpringsFind editorial team · How we compile records · Reviewed September 2026
Quapaw Baths & Spa is a resort hot spring listed near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Reported soak temperature: 100°F. See the visit fact sheet.
Current status
Open six days a week (closed Tuesdays) on Bathhouse Row inside Hot Springs National Park — four shared indoor thermal pools (95–104°F) are walk-in only, $30/person, no admittance after 5 PM and pools close 6 PM; private mineral baths ($40+ for 20 min), a $20 Steam Cave add-on, and a full spa menu are bookable ahead; guests must be 14+ and under-18s need an adult.
Checked September 2026 · verified against an official source · 6 sources ↓
Staying overnight?
A town stay for Bathhouse Row.
Hot Springs is under a mile from the spring.
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Before you go
- Status: Open — last verified below — confirm via National Park Service — Quapaw Bathhouse page (open daily except Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM; one of two soaking options in the park; 1922 history, reopened 2008).
- Cost: Reported $30/person — confirm current rates before visiting.
- Getting there: Developed resort — confirm operating hours and any reservation requirement.
- Water: Reported soak temperature 100°F — always test the water before entering.
- Rules: Reported clothing required; pets reported not allowed — confirm current rules.
- Conditions: check weather, fire closures, and land-manager alerts the week you go — mountain access changes seasonally.
- Reservations/permits: None — $30 pool wristband at the door; spa services booked ahead by phone/online.
- Best time to go: Weekday mornings right at 10 AM open — quietest pools; spa treatments book up 1–2 weeks out on weekends.
- Clothing reality: Official: swimsuits required in the four communal thermal pools (coed). Private baths are solo/couple in your own room — suit optional there. Not clothing-optional anywhere public.
- Kids: Minimum age 14.
- Cell service: ok — download maps and tell someone your plan.
- Accessibility: Historic 1922 bathhouse but modernized 2008; step-free entry on Central Ave, indoor pools on one level — among the most accessible thermal experiences in the park; wheelchair users should confirm lift availability at pool edge.
- Closed every Tuesday
- Thermal pools are walk-in first-come-first-served — no reservations; arrive early on weekends/holidays when capacity fills
- No admittance to pools after 5 PM; out by 6 PM
- Unusual exclusions posted by operator: no pregnant guests, no menstruating guests (private baths OK instead), no incontinent guests, no alcohol influence, no oxygen-tank-dependent guests; pacemaker/heart/BP conditions advised to avoid
- Minimum age 14 for pools; ages 14–17 must be accompanied by an adult
- Private baths, massages and spa services need advance booking — separate from pool entry
- Steam Cave is an add-on only ($20) — cannot be booked alone
- Two downtown parking garages nearby; Central Ave street parking is metered/limited
- Hazard: Thermal water is genuinely hot — pools run ~95/100/102/104°F; health-condition exclusions are enforced
- Hazard: Bathhouse Row is a busy tourist strip — parking fills on weekends
About this spring
The flagship soakable bathhouse on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park — a 1922 Spanish Colonial Revival building with a stained-glass dome. Four shared indoor thermal soaking pools at varying temps fed by park thermal water, plus private baths and massage. Fee: $30/person public thermal pools; private baths $40+. Pools crowded on weekends; private services book ahead.
The Quapaw Bathhouse opened in 1922 on the site of two earlier bathhouses, the Horseshoe and the Magnesia, and is the longest building on Bathhouse Row. Built in Spanish Colonial Revival style and named for the Quapaw tribe, it is capped by a hand-laid mosaic-tile dome — decorated with stripes, flowers, horses, and lion faces — that remains the most recognizable roofline in Hot Springs National Park. The building is a contributing resource to the Bathhouse Row historic district, listed on the National Register in 1974.
Bathhouse operations waned after World War II; the Quapaw closed in 1968, briefly reopened as Health Services Inc. in 1969, and shut again in 1984. It sat vacant until Quapaw Baths LLC — founded by Hot Springs architects Anthony Taylor and Bob Kempkes with businessman Don Harper — signed the park's first adaptive-reuse lease in April 2007 and reopened the building as a family-oriented spa in late June 2008. Today it is one of only two places in the park where visitors can fully immerse in the thermal water (the other being the Buckstaff), offering shared pools, private baths, and massage; services are limited to guests 14 and older.
Directions & trailhead access
413 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR (Bathhouse Row).
Arkansas geothermal context
Arkansas thermal water comes from fractured-rock recharge in the Ouachita Mountains, not volcanism — rainwater percolates thousands of feet down, warms, and rises along faults. Most of the famous flow is captured inside Hot Springs National Park's developed bathhouses rather than natural pools.
What a resort site means here
A resort spring is a commercial operation: developed pools or tubs with controlled temperatures, changing facilities, and usually day-use fees or lodging packages. Expect posted rules (swimsuits, quiet hours, age limits), staff on site, and in many cases required reservations — especially on weekends and holidays.
Best time to visit
Year-Round (Best: May – October)Pool temperatures and access can change with weather and season. Outdoor ambient temperatures fluctuate significantly across Arkansas. Late spring through autumn offers the most comfortable road access.
Fact sheet
| Reported soak temp | 100°F |
|---|---|
| Source temp (historical) | 100°F |
| Trail access | Recorded coordinates — access unverified |
| Access fee | Reported $30/person — verify |
| Clothing policy | Reported clothing required |
| Pet policy | Reported no pets |
| Geothermal data reference | NOAA Thermal Springs List (1980 archive) |
| Check land status | National Park Service — Quapaw Bathhouse page (open daily except Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM; one of two soaking options in the park; 1922 history, reopened 2008) |
Quapaw Baths & Spa FAQ
Is Quapaw Baths & Spa open right now?
Open six days a week (closed Tuesdays) on Bathhouse Row inside Hot Springs National Park — four shared indoor thermal pools (95–104°F) are walk-in only, $30/person, no admittance after 5 PM and pools close 6 PM; private mineral baths ($40+ for 20 min), a $20 Steam Cave add-on, and a full spa menu are bookable ahead; guests must be 14+ and under-18s need an adult. (Status verified against an official source, last checked September 2026.)
Is Quapaw Baths & Spa free?
Quapaw Baths & Spa is listed with reported fees near Hot Springs. Fees are reported; confirm admission, parking and permit costs with the site manager.
What temperature is Quapaw Baths & Spa?
Quapaw Baths & Spa has a reported soak temperature of 100°F and a historical source temperature of 100°F in survey records. Historical data may not reflect current conditions — always test water before entering.
Is Quapaw Baths & Spa clothing optional?
Quapaw Baths & Spa is listed as swimsuit-required in directory records. Confirm current rules before visiting, as policies change.
How do you access Quapaw Baths & Spa?
Quapaw Baths & Spa is a private venue with paid public admission. Confirm current hours, fees and booking requirements with the operator before visiting.
Where to stay in Hot Springs
A town stay for Bathhouse Row. Bathing treatments and admission are booked separately.
Hot Springs is under a mile from the spring.
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Sources & references
- Quapaw Baths & Spa — official Baths page ($30 public pools, no reservations, last entry 5 PM, age 14+, medical exclusions, private bath & Steam Cave pricing) — operator · 2026-09
- National Park Service — Quapaw Bathhouse page (open daily except Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM; one of two soaking options in the park; 1922 history, reopened 2008) — official · 2026
- Quapaw Baths & Spa — official homepage (spa packages, location 413 Central Ave) — operator · 2026-09
- Hot Springs Atlas — Quapaw profile (four pools at 95/100/102/104°F, $25 wristband — stale price) — community · 2026
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