Gulpha Gorge Campground — Hot Springs National Park
Alistar B.
Reviewed Mar. 24, 2021

Ideal Location. Decent Amenities. Busy

I would give it a 4-star rating for location but personally I don't like crowded, busy, noisy campgrounds by a major road. A tip: all sites are first-come-first-serve and you must use a machine and credit ir debit card to buy the spot. Arrive between 9 AM and 10 AM to find a spot, snag it, then, after 12, the machine will let you buy the ticket.

The sites come with water, electric, a grill, and restrooms with running water. No showers and no fire pits though although some had fires going anyway.

The campground is walking distance from all the beautiful trails that wind up and down the nearby hills. You can spend days exploring them.

As I said, the downside is how there are many day trip visitors, cars driving around looking for spots, and mist sites are closer to each other than I like although you can find a couple sites that feel more private if you are lucky.

I was lucky to have friendly and interesting neighbors there. The park looks small but some if the trails go on for up to 12 miles that I saw. There is a mountain tower worth paying to visit for a full panoramic view of the whole area.

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