Crystal Springs Arkansas Map
Explore Crystal Springs, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Crystal Springs, Arkansas
How to Use This Crystal Springs, Arkansas Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Crystal Springs, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Crystal Springs.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Crystal Springs |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Garland County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.522035 |
| Longitude | -93.336022 |
| Population | 129 |
| Density | 22.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 71968 |
| Area Code | 870 |
| County Seat | Hot Springs |
| School District | Lake Hamilton School District |
About Crystal Springs, Arkansas
Crystal Springs is a locality in Garland County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 129. The population density is 22.3 people per km². Crystal Springs is located at 34.5220°N, 93.3360°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71968.Crystal Springs maintains a quiet, deliberate presence amidst the dense, ancient timber of the Ouachita National Forest. It lies 16.0 miles west of Hot Springs, AR (from Hot Springs, AR: bearing 275°T), and is situated 12.0 miles west of Piney. The landscape is defined by the deep, verdant texture of pine and hardwood forests that stretch across the land, interrupted only by the winding path of Cearley Creek and the expansive, clear waters of Lake Ouachita. As the sun dips toward the horizon, the silhouette of Bear Mountain rises in the distance, casting long, violet shadows that settle over the valley floor. The air here holds a distinct, heavy moisture, smelling of damp earth and crushed needles, grounding the locality in a landscape that feels older than the modern roads cutting through it.
Crystal Springs emerged as a crossroads for those traversing the rugged terrain of the interior highlands, tethered to the timber industry and the steady, slow-moving commerce of the woods. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by the seasons, with the local economy shifting to accommodate those who come to traverse the trails or seek the stillness of the deep forest. Far removed from the bustle of urban centers, the character of Crystal Springs is shaped by the proximity to the wilderness and the persistent, quiet influence of the surrounding geography. Even the most routine tasks here seem to carry the weight of a long-standing tradition, as the residents go about their work under the vast, watchful canopy of the Ouachita National Forest.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 145° SE · 1.8M acres
- Lake Ouachita (Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 343° N
- Hickory Nut Mt Vista (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 306° NW
- Wayside Park (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 299° NW
- Lake Ouachita State Park (State Park) — 9.7 mi, 052° NE
- Hot Springs National Park (National Park) — 12.7 mi, 094° E · 4,919 acres
- Gap Creek Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 14.4 mi, 233° SW
- Hot Springs Confederate Monument (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 093° E
- Justus Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 16.1 mi, 093° E
- Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.9 mi, 318° NW · 145k acres
- Evans Children's Adventure Garden (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 110° E
- Wegner Crystal Mines (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 268° W
- Caddo Indian Memorial (Monument) — 20.1 mi, 256° W
- Oak Mountain National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 22.3 mi, 035° NE · 8,872 acres
- Winona Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 22.3 mi, 035° NE
- Jessieville CCC Camp (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 041° NE
- Flatside Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.3 mi, 036° NE · 10k acres
- Vining Arena (Stadium) — 31.6 mi, 149° SE
- Rosemary Adams Art Gallery (Gallery) — 31.9 mi, 149° SE
- Arkadelphia Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 32.1 mi, 150° SE
- Nimrod State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 33.2 mi, 000° N
- Chez Fur Fiber Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 33.4 mi, 113° SE
- Caney Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 39.7 mi, 257° W · 14k acres
- Gurdon Light (Attraction) — 40.4 mi, 167° S
- Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 42.7 mi, 356° N · 1.1M acres
- Hoo-Hoo International Office & Hoo-Hoo Museum (Museum) — 43.0 mi, 166° S
- Harris Brake State Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 45.3 mi, 044° NE
- Buckman's Pool (Attraction) — 47.8 mi, 342° N
- WPA Amphitheater (Theatre) — 48.4 mi, 339° N
- Summit Park Hotel Site (Historic Ruins) — 48.4 mi, 005° N
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About This Crystal Springs Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crystal Springs, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.522035, -93.336022. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Crystal Springs includes the ZIP code (71968), telephone area code (870), county seat of Garland County (Hot Springs), and school district assignment (Lake Hamilton School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
