# Hot Springs, Wyoming

Hot Springs in Wyoming. Warm. Backcountry · Public Land. Carbon County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Springs?

USGS lists Hot Springs as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. It sits deep in the backcountry. 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 | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 8,683 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 12.2 mi from the nearest road (Hoodoo Basin Trail) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Carbon County |
| Nearest town | Red Lodge |
| Coordinates | 44.70100, -110.03600 |
| Nearest campground | THREEMILE CAMPGROUND, 14.8 mi |

## About Hot Springs

Another bare Hot Springs entry in Carbon County's slice of Yellowstone, this one higher, at nearly nine thousand feet. The record gives no temperature. It calls the water warm and leaves it there. Red Lodge is listed as the nearest town, a couple of miles off by the record's reckoning. The Park Service owns it and the public may go. The approach is long backcountry.

The closest route on file is the Hoodoo Basin Trail, and the spring sits a bit over twelve miles from it, a serious distance on foot. Up here the average yearly temperature is barely above freezing, and snow totals come to nearly fourteen feet. Summers are short. Precipitation is moderate through the year.

No season is given on the record. With that kind of snow, the weeks between melt-out and the first autumn storms are the ones to aim for, and the park's backcountry office is the place to confirm it. Threemile Campground, around fifteen miles away, is the closest campground listed. Since no temperature was ever recorded, do not count on anything warm enough to sit in. Access is open, no fee listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 44 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-carbon-county-1): Warm, Backcountry, near Red Lodge, Carbon County
- [Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-gallatin-county-5): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [The Mushpots, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/the-mushpots): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Spring Basin Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-spring-basin-group-1): 198°F source, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-spring-gallatin-county-2): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-1): 95°F source, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

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

**Where is Hot Springs located?**
Hot Springs is located in Carbon County, Wyoming at 8,683 feet elevation, near Red Lodge. Coordinates: 44.7010°N, 110.0360°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Hoodoo Basin Trail (12.2 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Hot Springs?**
Yes, Threemile Campground is located nearby (14.8 miles away).

## Sources

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