Such a sweet owner and trail guides. Our whole party of nine, including children and riders of…read morevarying abilities were all taken care of and had a fabulous time. My youngest wants to come back tomorrow, and didn't want to stop her ride. We can't wait to come back next time we visit. Thank you!

This girl in the photo is a 5 star person and she is so good with kids. She made our experience…read moreworth every penny. Best hour ever! Thank you!!!

Great place to visit with family - caught fish, played at the park, enjoyed the beautiful grounds…read more Love it!

A very nice upkeep park. Great for family. There is a pond near the entrance that people were…read morefishing. Plenty of seatings throughout the park, shaded and not shaded. Being a solo traveling person, I totally feel safe at this park. Many different trails to take. The trails leading to the water was my favorite. I end up just watching people riding their boat and water skiing. Great place to have a picnic also. The fishing pier is my favorite spot to get some sun in and there is a bench there that you can just sit and look out. If you really look, you will find a spot you can actually go down to swim. Not sure if it's safe and permit. Take a look at my picture I posted to see if you can find the spot. BTW, getting to the park is easy breezy but when it's time to get out the park, use caution. Cars coming all different directions with the slopes!

My kids, our dog, and I walked the entire Grand Promenade in downtown Hot Springs, AR, back on July…read more20, 2025. Since that was a Sunday, metered street parking was free. We made sure to head there as early as possible which was about 8:30 AM. Hardly anyone was out there. The sidewalks and streets weren't yet hot on our dog's feet. We dipped our hands in the terribly hot waterfall and small ponds near Central Ave and Fountain Street. We walked up the stairs somewhere nearby. It might be hard on elderly dogs. But my elderly dog acts like a 9-year-old puppy. Lol. At the top of the Promenade, there was a nice red-bricked pathway inspired by Cuba, I later read. There were several trees, benches, tables, and a few chess boards. Not a trash can in sight, though! I guess that's why I picked up so much damn trash! There is a free water refill station on Reserve Street. It's just down the stairs from the Promenade. We finally saw a trash can there. It was so peaceful up there during the half hour we spent reading signage and exploring the seeping springs while the crowd below built up quickly. Free activity. Recommend.

Upon a recent visit to hot springs this was a free thing to do. Its located right off main street…read moreand it curves around the national park. You can views of the back of the bath houses below and you get views of the park up above. This is a popular touristy area and there are lots of people here but it never got crowded. There are plenty of benches here to sit and relax. On a recent walk here I spotted a deer and it was awesome! Keep in mind there are no bathrooms here, there are several staircases that you can use to get up here. As you are walking and notice these green "bear type" boxes, those are actually natural springs coming from the ground that are covered. On one end of the promenade is fountain street where the is a free public cold spring you can refill your water bottle. Very beautiful and the whole thing does not take more than 30 minutes.

Absolutely LOVED this place! My husband and I came Friday 9/10 for a 10am ride. The man who led us…read morewas so friendly and informative. It's a husband/wife owed business and he's been the operator and owner for about 27 years (I believe, if I heard correctly). The horses were so gentle and sweet as well. I had a gorgeous brown male named Shorty and my husband had a tan beauty named Beau. The owner rode Peanut as he led us through shaded woodsy terrain that even overlooked the lake. It was absolutely stunning and such a great experience. I already want to go back and will definitely be incorporating more horse related events into our vacations and activities. MUST TRY THIS!

Highly recommend this place. We came here last year because my sister-in-law's family enjoyed it…read morethe year before. We came back again this year, and only enjoyed it even more! John is a great guide and his horses are great with young kids and adults.

Highly recommend for a date night or family fun night! Go see Allison, she's awesome & we all loved…read moremeeting her.

My husband and I were on vacation in Hot Springs, and we passed this place driving back to our…read morehotel downtown, after dinner. We wanted to do something different and active, and the outside looked nice, so we took a chance. The staff was superb! Friendly, welcoming, explained the whole process very clearly. The interior was cool and clean. They allowed us to BYOB and provided us ice buckets. Music was great! Such a fun date day/night for a couple or group or even a perfect family day/night activity. 11 and up for kids. LOVED THIS! Thanks Battleground Hot Springs!

This place is so fun for young kids! There's a little arcade, a shop up front with cute clothes and…read moretoys, and a big playroom with toys/ jungle gym/ ball pit and trampolines!

This place is amazing for kids all ages especially young kids.They also have toys to play with nice…read moreworkers a tiny gift shop and some socks if your kid aren't wearing none.They also have a fun arcade to play at and big slide to go down on.Also fun little jungle gym with a ball pit.

We had such a great day at Ron Coleman Mining! We did the…read moreUnlimited Day Pass for $55.00, this included a tour of some amazing pieces, a jeep ride through the mine and the process of handling some of their finds. It also included a full day of mining and zip lining. You can separate all these options if you choose to save some cash but we thought that was a good deal. We struggled to decide which mine to go to and have zero regrets. We are super excited to get home and clean up our great selection of gems. Everything was great, well explained and the staff were super friendly, helpful and seemed to really enjoy their jobs. Props to Andrew , Preston, Adrianna, Jeremiah and Kam! Thanks for being happy to be there, passionate to assist and educate and having fun while doing it!

This place is every adult/ kids dream. Get a bucket some shovels, & start digging. 4 acres of area…read moreto dig in. Don't let the haters sway you that they "couldn't find anything" because there's a ton of crystals all over and they didn't try very hard, in the dirt, on the dirt around the dirt. It's every rock nerds dream. Get your hands dirty, your shoes muddy; pack a lunch and bring the dog. There's more crystals around than what's worth keeping. Take what you can carry. Really awesome place too, & some amazing views. Zip lining and a mine tour for some additional $$. The staff is super polite and welcoming. I want to say it was $25/ person for an all day pass to dig. Tons of fun. Check out our haul. The big one was literally on top of the ground.

I visited the city on a weekend in June 2025, and it was very beautiful. Never been to Arkansas,…read morebut this place gave me a small glimpse on why they call this the "natural state". The main street has all the touristy things, shops, visitor center, bathhouses, and restaurants. Right around the corner is the entrance to the national park (which is free admission all the time). The city is known for its hiking trails, its lakes and of course, its hot springs. The city is located far enough north where they get real snow, and they get real autumn. The locals tell me this place looks beautiful when the leaves start to change. Now there is not a lot to do in terms of shopping malls, museums, dining and shopping compared to a big metroplex, but it has its small town charm. For starters, they only have one Sam's Club in town, one Chick-fil-A, two Starbucks, they dont have a dutch bros coffee, they recently were getting a Seven Coffee and they don't have a Costco close by. You know whats crazy?! This place is closer than driving to Houston from DFW. With Houston traffic, getting past downtown at least, takes you about 5 hours. From DFW to Hot Springs took about 4 or 4.5 at the most. I never realized how close this was. I think I want to make this place my go-to for a 'short' getaway.

For my 800th review, I have selected to review the City of Hot Springs Arkansas. Note, I have been…read morehere several times over the years. I also have deep family roots in this part of the country. For years I always knew Hot Springs was a sleeping giant for real estate. Beautiful downtown nestled in the Ouachita mountains. Population around 40K. Part of downtown is part of Hot Springs National Park. The historic buildings are great. Bath House row is very cool. Lots of dining, drinking and outdoor activities right in town. Natural hot springs just flow from the ground. Don't jump in, the temperature is very hot. Highly recommend the Arlington hotel in downtown. Oaklawn horse track and casino isn't very far from the center of downtown. All worth a visit. If you are looking for a great place to visit, I would highly recommend Hot Springs.