# Bijah Spring, Wyoming

Bijah Spring in Wyoming. 198°F (92°C). Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at Bijah Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 198°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on National Park Service land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 198°F (92°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 5.4 (Acidic) |
| Elevation | 7,540 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 55 ft from the nearest road (Grand Loop Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.76100, -110.73000 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Indian Creek Campground (WY), 8.7 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 198°F, the source water at Bijah 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 Bijah Spring

Bijah Spring is a boiling-hot thermal feature beside the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park, a few miles from West Yellowstone. At nearly two hundred degrees it is water that will scald on contact, and it is park land, where thermal features are for looking at. OpenStreetMap calls it Bijah Springs, plural.

Fifty-some feet from the Grand Loop Road, at around 7,500 feet. Snow here runs over eleven feet a season and the summer is brief. Indian Creek Campground is the nearest listed camping, close to nine miles away.

OpenStreetMap lists the feature under the plural form, Bijah Springs, and the USGS carries it as a numbered thermal site in the park.

Look, photograph, stay where the Park Service tells you to. The temperature on record is far past scalding. Winter months rank best on file, though snow access is its own question. The only water chemistry is a 2006 sample, acidic.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2006-07-23 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 5.4 |
| Calcium | 12.6 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 1.23 mg/L |
| Sodium | 11.9 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 2.1 mg/L |
| Chloride | 0.7 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 78 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/roadside-springs-frying-pan-spring): 158°F source, pH 4.7, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Gas Vent, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vent-2): Hot, pH 4.7, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Steam Vents At Roaring Mountain, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/steam-vents-at-roaring-mountain): Hot, pH 6.0, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Semi Centennial Geyser, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/semi-centennial-geyser): 198°F source, pH 6.0, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Whiterock Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/whiterock-springs): 144°F source, pH 6.7, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Gas Vent, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vent-1): Hot, pH 3.0, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Bijah Spring?**
Bijah Spring has a water temperature of 198°F (92°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Bijah Spring located?**
Bijah Spring is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,540 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7610°N, 110.7300°W.

**How do I get to Bijah Spring?**
Bijah Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Grand Loop Road (55 ft from the road).

**Is Bijah Spring free to visit?**
Bijah Spring has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Can I camp near Bijah Spring?**
Yes, Indian Creek Campground (Wy) is located nearby (8.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Bijah Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 5.4 (acidic).

**Is it safe to soak at Bijah Spring?**
No, not at the source. The water at Bijah Spring reaches 198°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
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Alcove_Spring