# Fountain Paint Pot, Wyoming

Fountain Paint Pot in Wyoming. 136°F (58°C). Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at Fountain Paint Pot?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 136°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 | 136°F (58°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,307 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 135 ft from the nearest road (Grand Loop Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.55000, -110.80500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | BIG SPRINGS GRP. AREA - ISLAND PARK, 22.5 mi |

## About Fountain Paint Pot

Fountain Paint Pot is a roadside thermal area in Yellowstone National Park, Gallatin County, Wyoming. OpenStreetMap labels the same point Silex Spring. The water on file is hot, well past what skin can take. West Yellowstone is the town on record, under twelve miles away. It sits on National Park Service land with open public access, a few steps from the Grand Loop Road.

Roadside in the plainest sense, a hundred and thirty-odd feet off the Grand Loop Road. Call it 7,300 feet up. Cold is the climate here, with something like a hundred and forty inches of snow and a yearly average in the mid thirties. National Park Service land inside Yellowstone.

The Fountain Paint Pots thermal area holds a group of geysers. Fountain Geyser is the dominant one. Morning Geyser, which erupts from a vent close to Fountain's, is larger but sits inactive most years. OpenStreetMap records this point under the name Silex Spring.

December through February are marked best on the record. That is peak snow, so the practical question is what the park keeps open in winter. Roadside access, open to the public. Closest camping on file is about twenty-two miles away at Island Park, the Big Springs group area. The water is hot enough to burn. Do not touch it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jackson](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/jackson), 70 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Fountain Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/fountain-group): 201°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [White Dome Geyser, Surprise Pool, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/white-dome-geyser-surprise-pool): 203°F source, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Black Warrior Group, Shelf Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/black-warrior-group-shelf-spring): 205°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-2): 199°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Quagmire Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/quagmire-group): 203°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Five Sisters Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/five-sisters-springs): 192°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Fountain Paint Pot?**
Fountain Paint Pot has a water temperature of 136°F (58°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Fountain Paint Pot located?**
Fountain Paint Pot is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,307 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.5500°N, 110.8050°W.

**How do I get to Fountain Paint Pot?**
Fountain Paint Pot has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Grand Loop Road (135 ft from the road).

**Is Fountain Paint Pot free to visit?**
Fountain Paint Pot has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Can I camp near Fountain Paint Pot?**
Yes, Big Springs Grp. Area   Island Park is located nearby (22.5 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Fountain Paint Pot?**
With care. At 136°F Fountain Paint Pot 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
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_Geyser