# Gas Vent, Wyoming

Gas Vent in Wyoming. Hot. Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vent-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Gas Vent?

USGS lists Gas Vent as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 4.7 (Acidic) |
| Elevation | 7,520 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 252 ft from the nearest road (Grand Loop Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.75000, -110.71400 |
| Nearest campground | Indian Creek Campground (WY), 9.5 mi |

## About Gas Vent

A second thermal point that the record calls Gas Vent, this one roadside on the Grand Loop Road inside Yellowstone National Park, Gallatin County, Wyoming. The record labels it hot and gives no figure. The Geological Survey sampled the water in 2006 and found it acidic, with calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate and chloride in the mix. West Yellowstone is about three miles off by the record. Public, National Park Service.

Roadside. The Grand Loop Road passes within about two hundred and fifty feet. Elevation is a little above 7,500 feet on National Park Service land in Yellowstone. The climate on file is cold, with snow around a hundred and thirty-seven inches a year. Winters are long.

No best months are listed. With snow like this, the usable window comes down to when the park opens the Grand Loop Road. Roadside, with public access. The nearest camping, Indian Creek Campground, is a little under ten miles off. There is no temperature reading and the water is acidic, so look from the road and keep your hands off.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2006-06-03 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 4.7 |
| Calcium | 3.81 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.69 mg/L |
| Sodium | 4.02 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 3.5 mg/L |
| Chloride | 0.6 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 77 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-1): Hot, pH 3.0, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Bijah Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/bijah-spring): 198°F source, pH 5.4, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Horseshoe Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/horseshoe-spring-2): 187°F source, pH 3.6, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Cistern Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/cistern-spring): 199°F source, pH 3.6, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-3): 192°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

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

**Where is Gas Vent located?**
Gas Vent is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,520 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7500°N, 110.7140°W.

**How do I get to Gas Vent?**
Gas Vent has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Grand Loop Road (252 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Gas Vent?**
Yes, Indian Creek Campground (Wy) is located nearby (9.5 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Gas Vent?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 4.7 (acidic).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrothermal_vent