# Hot Springs, Wyoming

Hot Springs in Wyoming. Hot. Backcountry · Public Land. Gallatin County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-gallatin-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 hot 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,535 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 5.0 mi from the nearest road (Firehole Lake Drive) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.57200, -110.69100 |
| Nearest campground | Indian Creek Campground (WY), 21.9 mi |

## About Hot Springs

Five miles of backcountry off Firehole Lake Drive, the record places a thermal point it names only Hot Springs. Hot, says the record, with no temperature attached. Gallatin County, Yellowstone National Park. Access open. West Yellowstone sits roughly ten miles away and is the closest town on file.

Firehole Lake Drive is the road the record names, five miles from the spring, so this counts as backcountry. Elevation comes in around seventy-five hundred feet. Mean temperature for the year is thirty-five. Expect twelve feet of snow in a normal year; precipitation is moderate. The National Park Service owns the land.

Nothing on file names a best season, so let the snow decide and ask the park about access. Indian Creek Campground, about twenty-two miles off, is as close as camping gets on the record. With no measured temperature, treat the water as a possible scald. Stay on solid ground. There is no fee on record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jackson](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/jackson), 71 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Gas Vent East Of Mary Lake, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vent-east-of-mary-lake): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Gas Vents Southeast Of Mary Lake, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vents-southeast-of-mary-lake): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs East Of Mary Lake, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-east-of-mary-lake): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Gas Vent, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vent-3): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Highland Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/highland-hot-springs): Hot, Backcountry, 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

## Questions

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

**Where is Hot Springs located?**
Hot Springs is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,535 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.5720°N, 110.6910°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Firehole Lake Drive (5.0 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, Indian Creek Campground (Wy) is located nearby (21.9 miles away).

## Sources

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