# Rabbit Creek Group, Wyoming

Rabbit Creek Group in Wyoming. 198°F (92°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at Rabbit Creek Group?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 198°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road. It's on National Park Service land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 198°F (92°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,284 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road (Grand Loop Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.51400, -110.82800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | BIG SPRINGS GRP. AREA - ISLAND PARK, 21.1 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 198°F, the source water at Rabbit Creek Group is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Rabbit Creek Group

Rabbit Creek Group is a cluster of thermal springs beside the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone, Gallatin County. Near-boiling water. You could almost see it from a car window, since the record puts it a tenth of a mile from the road. West Yellowstone is the town listed as nearest. Open park land, and the USGS has a site record for it.

A short walk, a few hundred feet at most, separates the road from the springs. Elevation is middling for the park, around 7,300 feet. This corner of Yellowstone gets a bit more snow than the Norris side, roughly thirteen feet a year, and is a little wetter overall. National Park Service land, protected as national park.

Near-boiling water, so treat the ground around it as unsafe and stay on whatever path exists. Winter is the season the record favors, strange as that is with the snow here, so a summer visit off the Grand Loop Road is the realistic version. Big Springs group area in Island Park is the camp on record, twenty-one miles out. No fee on file.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jackson](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/jackson), 67 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Flood Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/flood-group): 203°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs, Rabbit Creek Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-rabbit-creek-group): 198°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Excelsior Geyser Crater, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/excelsior-geyser-crater): 199°F source, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Five Sisters Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/five-sisters-springs): 192°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [White Dome Geyser, Surprise Pool, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/white-dome-geyser-surprise-pool): 203°F source, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [White Creek Group, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/white-creek-group): 185°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Rabbit Creek Group?**
Rabbit Creek Group has a water temperature of 198°F (92°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Rabbit Creek Group located?**
Rabbit Creek Group is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,284 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.5140°N, 110.8280°W.

**How do I get to Rabbit Creek Group?**
Rabbit Creek Group has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Grand Loop Road (0.1 mi from the road).

**Is Rabbit Creek Group free to visit?**
Rabbit Creek Group has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Can I camp near Rabbit Creek Group?**
Yes, Big Springs Grp. Area   Island Park is located nearby (21.1 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Rabbit Creek Group?**
No, not at the source. The water at Rabbit Creek Group reaches 198°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

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