# Forest Springs, Wyoming

Forest Springs in Wyoming. Hot. Hike · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at Forest Springs?

USGS lists Forest Springs as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. Reaching it takes a hike. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,740 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.2 mi from the nearest road (South Rim Drive) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.70800, -110.46100 |
| Nearest campground | Tower Fall Campground, 13.0 mi |

## About Forest Springs

Forest Springs is a thermal spring in Yellowstone National Park, Gallatin County, Wyoming, that the record lists as hot without a measured temperature. The nearest town on file is West Yellowstone, roughly fourteen miles. Getting there involves a hike from South Rim Drive. It is on National Park Service land and open to the public. There is no photograph on record and no water chemistry.

South Rim Drive is the closest road and the walk from it runs a bit over a mile. This is high ground, close to 7,750 feet. The climate on file is cold and snowy, with an average temperature in the low thirties and about a hundred and thirty-five inches of snow a year. Land is National Park Service.

There are no best months on record, so let the climate decide: winters are deeply snowed in and the season is whatever the park allows on South Rim Drive. It is a hike in, on public land. For camping, Tower Fall Campground is the closest listed, roughly thirteen miles off. The temperature has never been taken, so treat the water as unknown and stay away from it until you know more.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 64 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-gallatin-county-4): Hot, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Warm Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/warm-spring-gallatin-county): Warm, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-6): 167°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs At Sevenmile Hole, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-at-sevenmile-hole): 189°F source, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Sulphur Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/sulphur-springs-4): 194°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs On Bog Creek, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-on-bog-creek-1): 199°F source, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Forest Springs?**
Forest Springs is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Forest Springs located?**
Forest Springs is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,740 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7080°N, 110.4610°W.

**How do I get to Forest Springs?**
Forest Springs has Hike road access, with the nearest road being South Rim Drive (1.2 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Forest Springs?**
Yes, Tower Fall Campground is located nearby (13.0 miles away).

## Sources

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