Calcite Springs
Calcite Springs is a scalding thermal area in Yellowstone National Park, close to the Northeast Entrance Road. The temperature on file is above boiling. West Yellowstone is the nearest town the record names. Park Service land, open access, with a photo on file.
A walk of about four tenths of a mile from Northeast Entrance Road. A bit above six thousand feet, with heavy snow and a cold average. Tower Fall Campground is close, a little over a mile.
Winter months score best. Boiling-hot water on file; keep your distance. Tower Fall Campground being a mile off makes this an easy base. No fee listed. No chemistry sampled.
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Overview Tower Fall Campground—elevation 6,600 feet (2012 m)—is on the north side of the steep, winding, road to Dunraven Pass. The campground is near the Tower General Store and Tower Fall. The Lamar Valley, with spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities, is nearby as are several Day Hikes in the Tower and Northeast Area. Roosevelt Lodge, a short drive from the campground, offers dining and horseback riding. For reservations at the campgrounds managed by Yellowstone National Park Lodges (F...
Calcite Springs sits at 6,305 feet above sea level, way above the mile-high mark. You may not feel the altitude strongly, but hot water still dehydrates you faster at elevation. UV is about 25% stronger than at sea level, so bring sunscreen and drink more water than you normally would.
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Calcite Springs is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. The water is dangerously hot, so bring water shoes and test pools carefully. Cold air temperatures make a changing robe or warm layers essential.
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