# Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring, Wyoming

Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring in Wyoming. 158°F (70°C). Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/roadside-springs-frying-pan-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 158°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on National Park Service land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 158°F (70°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 4.7 (Acidic) |
| Elevation | 7,520 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 144 ft from the nearest road (Grand Loop Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.75300, -110.72400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Indian Creek Campground (WY), 9.3 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 158°F, the source water at Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring 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 Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring

Frying Pan Spring belongs to the group filed as the Roadside Springs, and it sits right at the edge of the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone. The water scalds, and the 2006 sample came back acidic. You pull over and there it is. Gallatin County, and the Park Service owns it. Access is open. West Yellowstone is the closest town. OpenStreetMap lists it as Roadside Spring East with a monitoring code attached.

Roadside is the access class, and the record puts it under 150 feet from the Grand Loop Road. Around 7,500 feet up. The climate on record is cold, a year-round average in the mid thirties, and the snow total runs a little over eleven feet. Moderate precipitation. Yellowstone National Park throughout.

OpenStreetMap names this point Roadside Spring East (MNCNN031), a monitoring label. The USGS holds a site record, with the water chemistry on file sampled in June 2006.

Scalding, and acidic with it, so skin and water do not mix here. Stay on the road shoulder or boardwalk. Winter is rated best on record, which in practice means the Grand Loop Road under snow, so check whether it is open. Indian Creek Campground is around nine miles away, the nearest camp on file. No fee listed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2006-06-03 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 4.7 |
| Calcium | 3.81 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.69 mg/L |
| Sodium | 4.02 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 3.5 mg/L |
| Chloride | 0.6 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 77 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Gas Vent, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vent-2): Hot, pH 4.7, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Bijah Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/bijah-spring): 198°F source, pH 5.4, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Gas Vent, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/gas-vent-1): Hot, pH 3.0, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Horseshoe Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/horseshoe-spring-2): 187°F source, pH 3.6, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Cistern Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/cistern-spring): 199°F source, pH 3.6, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Steam Vents At Roaring Mountain, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/steam-vents-at-roaring-mountain): Hot, pH 6.0, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring?**
Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring has a water temperature of 158°F (70°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring located?**
Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,520 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7530°N, 110.7240°W.

**How do I get to Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring?**
Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Grand Loop Road (144 ft from the road).

**Is Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring free to visit?**
Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Can I camp near Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring?**
Yes, Indian Creek Campground (Wy) is located nearby (9.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 4.7 (acidic).

**Is it safe to soak at Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring?**
No, not at the source. The water at Roadside Springs, Frying Pan Spring reaches 158°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