Why isn’t there a large outdoor pool?
Hot SpringsNational Park is charged with protecting and providing the hot spring water for public use and with preserving the historic bathhouses. As long as there are businesses providing traditional baths, that is the highest priority of use for the water in a facility. The water is also provided free of charge to visitors who collect it in person to drink. The park must also preserve the historic landscape of the Bathhouse Row National Historic Landmark District. There is no suitable place within the park boundaries for a large outdoor pool.
