# Hot Springs, Wyoming

Hot Springs in Wyoming. Hot. Short Walk · Public Land. Gallatin County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-gallatin-county-4
- 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's a short walk from the road. 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 | 7,742 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.8 mi from the nearest road (South Rim Drive) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.71100, -110.46800 |
| Nearest campground | Tower Fall Campground, 12.9 mi |

## About Hot Springs

Less than a mile from South Rim Drive, in Yellowstone's Gallatin County section, sits a thermal point logged only as Hot Springs. The record marks it hot and carries no temperature. Ownership is the National Park Service, with access open. West Yellowstone, some thirteen miles away, is the town the record lists as nearest.

South Rim Drive is the road listed, with a short walk under a mile. It sits at seventy-seven hundred feet or so. An average year brings eleven-plus feet of snow and a year-round average of thirty-four. Precipitation is moderate. The designation on the land is national park.

The record lists no best months. Go when the road is open and the snow is gone, and ask the park before you drive out. Closest listed camping is Tower Fall Campground, some thirteen miles away. Because no temperature was ever logged, treat the water as hot enough to burn. The public may enter, and no fee shows.

## 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)
- [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
- [Forest Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/forest-springs): Hot, Hike, 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
- [Washburn Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/washburn-hot-springs): 196°F source, Hike, 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 7,742 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7110°N, 110.4680°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being South Rim Drive (0.8 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, Tower Fall Campground is located nearby (12.9 miles away).

## Sources

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