# Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring, Montana

Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring in Montana. 154°F (68°C). Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/laduke-corwin-hot-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 154°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 154°F (68°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,160 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 256 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Gallatin National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 45.09000, -110.77400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground |  Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest, 5.6 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 154°F, the source water at Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring

Laduke Hot Spring, also recorded as Corwin, is a scalding source in the Gallatin National Forest, Gallatin County, north of West Yellowstone. The water is far too hot to enter at the source, hot enough to burn in seconds. Access is open on the record, the land is federal, and the spring sits under three hundred feet from a road. Finding it is the easy part.

Mid elevation, with winters that bring ten feet of snow and a wet year overall. Roadside, though the road's name did not make it into the record, so you will have to find it on the ground. Forest Service land, no fee listed.

Treat the source as scalding; this is not a soak without cooled water, and none is on record. Eagle Creek, the Custer Gallatin National Forest campground, is the nearest listed, about five and a half miles off. The record's pick of winter as prime time makes little sense against ten feet of snow; late summer or fall is the sensible time. Access is open.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Livingston](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/livingston), 37 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Bear Creek Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bear-creek-springs): 72°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot River, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-river): 136°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Mammoth Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/mammoth-hot-springs): 163°F source, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Apollinaris Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/apollinaris-spring): Hot, pH 5.4, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Chico Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/chico-hot-springs): 113°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Livingston, Park County
- [Gas Vents At Horseshoe Hill, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vents-at-horseshoe-hill): Hot, pH 6.6, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring?**
Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring has a water temperature of 154°F (68°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring located?**
Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring is located in Gallatin County, Montana at 5,160 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 45.0900°N, 110.7740°W.

**How do I get to Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring?**
Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring has Roadside road access (256 ft from the road).

**Is Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring free to visit?**
Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring?**
Yes, Eagle Creek Campground   Custer Gallatin National Forest is located nearby (5.6 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring?**
No, not at the source. The water at Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring reaches 154°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals