Hot Springs Mountain Tower is concessioner-operated at Hot Springs: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Hot Springs Mountain Tower is concessioner-operated with its own admission and hours

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: specific activity
Place or corridor: Hot Springs Mountain Tower, top of Hot Springs Mountain Drive
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: first come

Fee detail: The NPS does not publish the tower's admission price. Unknown from official NPS sources.

Exceptions and limits

Driving Hot Springs Mountain Drive and using the mountain's picnic areas and trails is free.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

The Hot Springs Mountain Tower is operated by a concessionaire. Their hours change seasonally. Visit the Hot Springs Mountain Tower website for the current hours.

Operating Hours & Seasons - Hot Springs National Park (U.S. National Park Service)