# 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-5
- 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 | 8,180 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 8.6 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.67200, -110.23600 |
| Nearest campground | Tower Fall Campground, 16.8 mi |

## About Hot Springs

The record holds a thermal point called Hot Springs deep in the Gallatin County backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, roughly twenty-five miles from West Yellowstone. Marked hot, no reading ever filed. It is Park Service ground, open to the public. A long way from any road.

Whatever road is closest, and the record never names it, lies more than eight and a half miles off. Elevation is a little over eight thousand feet. Yearly average temperature barely clears freezing, and snow runs near twelve feet a season with moderate precipitation. Backcountry by any measure.

Best months are not given. Snow this deep shortens the season to summer and early fall, and a call to the park's backcountry desk will tell you what is passable. Tower Fall Campground, about seventeen miles off, is the campground the record gives. With no temperature on record, assume the water can scald. Access is open; the fee entry is empty.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 53 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Hot Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-spring-gallatin-county-2): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-gallatin-county-6): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [The Mudkettles, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/the-mudkettles): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Ponuntpa Springs Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/ponuntpa-springs-group): 180°F source, 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 Springs On Upper Sour Creek, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-on-upper-sour-creek): 194°F source, Backcountry, 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 8,180 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.6720°N, 110.2360°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Backcountry road access (8.6 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 (16.8 miles away).

## Sources

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