Arkansas

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These seven springs, housed in four springhouses in Spring Park on Main Street in the town of Heber Springs, are labelled variously “Red Sulfur,” “White Sulfur,” “Black Sulfur,” “Magnesia,” “Iron,” “Arsenic,” and “Eye Water.” The first mention of these springs in print was in the Arkansas Gazette in 1815 by a correspondent who went by the name “Potomac.”

Nearest Address

301 East Sugarloaf Street Heber Springs, AR 72543

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Spring Park Map

Submitted by: Chris Johnson

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This roadside public access spring has been used for decades. There is a spigot point that is enclosed in a small spring house (brick and concrete enclosure with a roof).

Nearest Address

3012 MLK Drive, Little Rock, AR

Directions from Nearest Address

Travel Roosevelt Road, turn on MLK Drive and go west about 4 blocks. The spring will be on the right side of the road, at the curb, in front of the MLK Heritage Center.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Heritage Spring Map

Submitted by: Anonymous

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Spring is piped down to a faucet outside the owners fence!!! Spring also has wild mint and watercress that grows WILD!!!

Nearest Address

12059 Cross Hollow

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

9-5 M-S

GPS:

N/A

Map Link: Cross Hollow Spring Map

Submitted by: Charles Barber

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From the Hot Springs Convention Center 134 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs, AR 71901-4135‎ – (501) 321-1705‎ 1. Head east on Convention Blvd toward Opera St go 167 ft total 167 ft 2. Take the 1st left onto Opera St go 466 ft total 0.1 mi 3. Take the 1st left onto Spring St go 0.1 mi total 0.2 mi 4. Turn left at Central Ave About 2 mins go 0.5 mi total 0.7 mi 5. Turn right at W Grand Ave About 2 mins go 0.9 mi total 1.6 mi 6. Turn left at US-270 BUS W/US-70 W About 2 mins go 1.2 mi total 2.8 mi 7. Turn left at Airport Rd/US-70 W Continue to follow US-70 W About 45 mins go 29.1 mi total 31.9 mi 8. Slight right at Broadway St About 1 min go 0.9 mi total 32.8 mi 9. Turn right at N 1st St/AR-27 N/AR-8 W Continue to follow AR-27 N/AR-8 W About 9 mins go 5.6 mi total 38.4 mi 10. Turn left at AR-240 W About 15 mins go 9.8 mi total 48.2 mi 11. Slight right at Nfw 517 About 9 mins go 3.4 mi total 51.5 mi 12. Continue straight onto Fancy Hill Rd About 6 mins go 1.6 mi total 53.2 mi 13. Turn left at Albert Pike Rd go 69 ft total 53.2 mi 14. Turn left to stay on Albert Pike Rd About 6 mins go 1.5 mi total 54.7 mi 15. Turn right to stay on Albert Pike Rd About 5 mins go 1.3 mi total 55.9 mi Albert Pike Store Cabins & RV 2857 Albert Pike Road, Caddo Gap, AR 71935-7598‎ – (870) 356-3964‎

There are many hiking trails in the area with crystal clear, great tasting, cold spring water flowing naturally out of the mountains.

Additional info: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caddo-Gap-AR/Camp-Albert-Pike/46549040747 http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/ouachita/maps/documents/RA-01AlbertPikeRecArea_010.pdf http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/101077.html

Nearest Address

Albert Pike Road Caddo Gap, AR 71935

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

Some trails are blocked off during the winter months. Camp sites and cabins are only open during the spring and summer months.

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Camp Albert Pike Spring Map

Submitted by: J. Marie Koonce

Description

There are several fountains along the street that come directly from the spring. The state tests them and posts a list of nutrients.

Nearest Address

134 Convention Boulevard

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

Always open.

GPS:

N/A

Map Link: Hot Springs Map

Submitted by: Don and Linzi