Hot Springs, AR area guide

Things to Do Near CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

3 groceries4 restaurants6 to do

Photo: Brandonrush / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Rocky’s CornerOpen late

  Italian restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• LongHorn SteakhouseOpen late

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Bleu Monkey GrillSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 7 PM daily

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• VaultSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Garvan Woodland Gardens

  Public garden, nice for an easy stroll

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Hot Springs National Park

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap
• Gulpha Gorge Campground

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Lake Hamilton

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Arkansas license first

  ~5.7 mi / ~14 minMap
• Lake Catherine

  Lake. If you fish, get an Arkansas license first

  ~9.5 mi / ~16 minMap
• Magic Springs Theme & Water Park

  Theme park

  ~6.0 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Shopping

We couldn’t confirm enough places here yet, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Laundromats

We didn’t find a laundromat within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Ask your RV park or rental host about on-site laundry. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Argentinian Coffee & Wine Bar

  Local coffee shop

  ~4.4 mi / ~11 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• HEAVY METAL GYM24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Hot Springs Campground & RV Park

  2351 East Grand Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901

  From $625/mo

  ~7 mi / ~13 minRates & phone
• Timbercrest RV & Mobile Home Park

  3921 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913

  From $575/mo including water and electric, plus taxes and fees

  ~1 mi / ~3 minRates & phone
• Young’s Lakeshore RV Resort

  1601 Lakeshore Dr, Hot Springs, AR 71913

  $575/mo (30 amp) or $600/mo (50 amp) for 2 people, plus $75/mo per extra person; water, electric and sewer included

  ~2 mi / ~4 minRates & phone

Need a license for Arkansas? See the state licensing boards, then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Arkansas travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.