# Chocolate Pots, Wyoming

Chocolate Pots in Wyoming. 124°F (51°C). Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at Chocolate Pots?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 124°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 124°F (51°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 5.8 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 7,370 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 235 ft from the nearest road (Grand Loop Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.71100, -110.74100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Indian Creek Campground (WY), 12.2 mi |

## About Chocolate Pots

Chocolate Pots is a group of hot springs in Yellowstone National Park, right along the Grand Loop Road. West Yellowstone is the nearest town on record. The water is hot, well past anything you would soak in. It is acidic as well, and iron turned up among the minerals when the USGS sampled it in 2007. Park Service land, open. There is a photo on file.

Roadside. Grand Loop Road passes within a couple hundred feet. High park country, cold, buried in snow through winter. Indian Creek Campground is about twelve miles away.

December through February rate best. The temperature on file will burn. Park rules apply, no fee listed. The sample date is July 2007.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2007-07-17 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 5.8 |
| Calcium | 21.3 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 1.83 mg/L |
| Sodium | 118 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 24.7 mg/L |
| Chloride | 33.5 mg/L |
| Iron | 5,050 µg/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)
- [Artists Paintpots, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/artists-paintpots): 199°F source, pH 5.4, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Gibbon Hill Geyser, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gibbon-hill-geyser): 199°F source, pH 5.6, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-5): 144°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Sylvan Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/sylvan-springs): 192°F source, pH 5.8, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-7): 187°F source, pH 6.7, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Geyser Springs Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/geyser-springs-group): 201°F source, pH 5.4, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Chocolate Pots?**
Chocolate Pots has a water temperature of 124°F (51°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Chocolate Pots located?**
Chocolate Pots is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,370 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7110°N, 110.7410°W.

**How do I get to Chocolate Pots?**
Chocolate Pots has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Grand Loop Road (235 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Chocolate Pots?**
Yes, Indian Creek Campground (Wy) is located nearby (12.2 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Chocolate Pots?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 5.8 (slightly acidic).

**Is it safe to soak at Chocolate Pots?**
With care. At 124°F Chocolate Pots is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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