Inside Hot Springs Village
Hot Springs Village is the largest gated community in the United States: 26,000 acres in the Ouachita foothills. Eleven lakes, nine golf courses, two marinas, hiking trails, and a 24-hour gate. Here is what owning a lot inside it actually buys you.
The footprint
Hot Springs Village covers about 26,000 acres across Garland and Saline counties in central Arkansas. It is the largest gated community in the U.S. by acreage. One main entrance, staffed 24/7.
Water
- Eleven lakes, from quiet 12-acre fishing ponds to 1,400-acre Lake Balboa.
- Two full marinas (Balboa and DeSoto) with rentals and slip leases.
- Bass fishing, kayaking, pontoon territory. Most lakes are no-jet-ski.
Golf
Nine courses inside the gates, including the championship Ponce de Leon and Granada layouts. Property owners get reduced trail and green fees.
Trails and outdoors
- Over 30 miles of hiking and biking trails inside the gate.
- The Ouachita National Forest is right outside.
- Hot Springs National Park sits 15 minutes south.
Security and utilities
- 24-hour staffed gate at the main entrance.
- Resident-only secondary gates with sticker scan.
- Power, water, and (most areas) fiber internet at the lot line.
What this means for an owner-financed lot
A small interior lot inside HSV can be bought and paid off for the price of a used car. Same gate, same lakes, same trails as the million-dollar lakefront residents. Weekend use starts the day you reserve.