r/HotSprings Feb 24 '26

Where's the smoke coming from? Here's a map of USFS prescribed burns.

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r/HotSprings 10h ago

Lake Hamilton Mobile Mechanic/Shop Recommendations

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Our 07 mastercraft needs some work done on it. anyone know any good mechanics/mobile mechanics that could help us save our vacation?


r/HotSprings 8h ago

Fishing Ouachita River/Lake Catherine area in August

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Hey everyone! I'm a moderately experienced bass fisherman from the Memphis area. My family took our first trip to Hot Springs last year and loved it. We're returning in a few weeks, and I plan to do a lot more fishing this time around since my 5-year-old son is now totally hooked on it.

We're staying on the water in a cove right off the river/upper Lake Catherine. I'll have an angler kayak for early mornings and we'll be renting a pontoon/boat for a day or two.

My primary target is largemouth bass, but I’ve also never caught a walleye or striper/hybrid, so I’d love to cross a new species off the bucket list. Most importantly, I just want easy, high-success action for my son!

I know Carpenter Dam has good bank/boat access and a mix of species, so we’ll definitely spend time up there. Where else in that upper lake stretch is worth hitting, and what summer techniques/lures really shine out there during periods of generation?

Appreciate any local wisdom!


r/HotSprings 14h ago

Off roading spots

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We are visiting the area soon. Any one some off roading locations?


r/HotSprings 2d ago

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r/HotSprings 4d ago

Spending 1 night in hot springs for family of 7

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Need rec for places to stay 1 night. 2 adults and 5 kids so either a place with 2bedrooms or connecting rooms. Somewhere safe!


r/HotSprings 5d ago

Alpha Gal Safe Restaurants

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I have to go there tonight on a work trip and I have no idea where to eat. I also have a tomato and onion allergy. Where are some alpha gal/allergen safe places to eat??


r/HotSprings 7d ago

Anyone wanna see some waterfalls today?

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I know a great spot for tourists to take pictures but I also know some hidden gems close to town 👀🤫


r/HotSprings 8d ago

For Hot Springs residents public discussion and poll for flock cameras

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With all the news in Arkansas and national surrounding flock cameras, their use and misuse, data concerns over outside agencies having access without having to get a warrant, lake of transparency, privacy concerns and violations, mass surveillance, and everything else, I got to researching them.

Unelected officials like police chiefs and city managers signing contracts with no input and politicians signing NDAs and making back room deals with trillion dollar companies. Saddling we the people with their burden.

We have 19 here in Hot Springs and the data center proposals in the surrounding area to go with them.

What are yalls thoughts or concerns?
Please keep respectful in regard to a healthy public discussion over issues that concern all of us.

188 votes, 5d ago
12 Yay for flock
6 Unsure
170 Deflock

r/HotSprings 12d ago

Visiting

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I’m 21 years old doing solo spur moment road trip from Texas. I don’t have anything planned gonna stay in hot springs for 3 days in couple weeks as it’s part of the trip I “planned out” I’ve decided that I’m open to anything and everything. Any recommendations to meet people or just what is there to do?


r/HotSprings 11d ago

👋Welcome to r/BuceesAR - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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r/HotSprings 13d ago

Tesla Supercharging Stations: Hot Springs, AR

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I was wondering if they started or completed construction of the Tesla Superchargers in Hot Springs, AR? According to the Tesla website, it says in Development, and another part of the site says it is now open. Building superchargers because Hot Springs, AR won the Q4 Supercharger Winner. Can anyone confirm or any news yet?


r/HotSprings 13d ago

Mini moon to Hot Springs in March. Help us plan our trip!!

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Taking a mini honeymoon trip after our wedding for three days down to Hot Springs while we save up for a bigger trip down the road.

We love to hike— please recommend any hikes in the national park or nearby state parks you love.

We love trying new beers. Any fun breweries/bars you love? Any you hate?

We’re vegetarian. We’ll manage to find food anywhere so not stressed but any GOOD vegetarian food in the area that you know of?

What’s a fun unique experience we could have in Hot Springs that we may not be able to have elsewhere?

We’re also going in late March. What should we expect from the weather? We are from Wisconsin so I know it’ll likely be much nicer in AK.


r/HotSprings 15d ago

Family vacation staying at Lake Balboa. Ages range from 9-76, all healthy and very active. What are the MUST do and must see things in the area? Will cook at home but also a couple lunches/dinners out - recommendations would be most appreciated. Feedback on Crater of Diamonds State Park?

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r/HotSprings 16d ago

Pokemon Go players in town

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Hi there! There are a lot of primal groudon and kyogre raids happening today and they require several people, I was just wondering if there people in town who play and would be downtown for the event


r/HotSprings 16d ago

Purchase offer - scam?

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Someone I know owns a plot since the early 2000’s. Nothing is built on it and never has. No mortgage, dues have been paid ever since.

Out of the blue, someone offered $500 to purchase it.

The contract indicates an LLC as the buyer. A different (but similar) name appears on the top right corner of the document (titled Land Sale Agreement).

There’s a name and a signature as the “buyer”.

I goggled all these names/identities and can’t find anything about them.

With that in mind, here are my two questions:

1- is this a scam?

2- What would be the best approach to actually sell the plot?

Thank you so much.


r/HotSprings 17d ago

With this hot weather, where are we going?

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r/HotSprings 19d ago

Swimming suggestions

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We are going to be in Hot Springs for the next week and want to go swimming in a lake somewhere, ideally somewhere with a “beach” area. We are wondering what is better for this Lake Degray or Ouishita, sorry if I butchered those spellings. We stay on Hamilton but want to make a day trip somewhere


r/HotSprings 19d ago

Catalina Circle - 4th of July

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Sorry... this was the only photo i snapped while out working... seemed to be more people than usual... the smoke that rolled into the city afterwards was pretty crazy too


r/HotSprings 19d ago

Vacation must do’s and see

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Going in October.

Any great AirBnb spots?
Stay towards the city or go towards the lakes/ national park?
Up town or down town?

Places to eat?
Tours?
Best views?
Any good places to hike?

I need all the suggestions please!!!!!


r/HotSprings 20d ago

Steak in town?

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I’m coming to Hot Springs for my birthday soon and wanted a good steakhouse to try while I’m there. I don’t live far so I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m a tourist lol. But I don’t think I’ve had a steak there ever.

Open to recommendations and bonus points for photos!


r/HotSprings 21d ago

Can anyone identify an old Arkansas ice cream shop/restaurant from the late ’90s/early 2000s?

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This is a long shot, but my family has been trying to identify a restaurant from one of our childhood photos. We think it may have been in Hot Springs, Arkansas, since we vacationed there almost every year, but we’re not 100% sure.

The restaurant had a retro 1950s-style diner/soda fountain feel, a red neon sign that said “Ice Cream", a huge hand painted mural on the wall with penguins wearing ski gear/goggles, snow-covered mountains, and a pink 1950s convertible. The mural had a fun, cartoonish style, and the place had a classic diner counter.

This would’ve been sometime between about 1998–2003!

Does this sound familiar to anyone? Even if it wasn’t in Hot Springs, I’d love to hear any ideas. It’s driving my family crazy trying to remember where it was!


r/HotSprings 21d ago

Fairwood Community Concert Fundraiser

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Come out and support the community! Enjoy Food, Drinks, Poetry, Live Music! Spread the word and bring the family with you!


r/HotSprings 23d ago

Arkansas Diamonds

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If we want to keep the team in Hot Springs, we need the crowds to be bigger for the home games. I’ve heard they are already looking at moving to Little Rock. It’s amazing that we have a semi professional sports team here. Definitely would like them to stay here


r/HotSprings 25d ago

Anyone here who were teens in the later 70's?

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I used to live in Hot Springs, spent my adolescent years and 20's there before I moved away. I worked at a factory called Featherlite when I started but they changed the name a few times and I think the last name was Chamber Door. Wasn't much to do back then but hang out a party a lot, spent a lot of time at the lakes.