# Steamboat Springs, Wyoming

Steamboat Springs in Wyoming. 198°F (92°C). Roadside · Public Land. Gallatin County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/steamboat-springs-4
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Steamboat Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 198°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 | 198°F (92°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,816 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 38 ft from the nearest road (East Entrance Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.53000, -110.29700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | THREEMILE CAMPGROUND, 17.2 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 198°F, the source water at Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Springs here is the Yellowstone one, a roadside hot spring beside the East Entrance Road. Near-boiling on record. You can stand on the shoulder and look at it; the record puts it under forty feet from the road. Gallatin County, Park Service land, open. West Yellowstone is the town listed as nearest.

Thirty-eight feet off the East Entrance Road, so no walk to speak of. Close to 7,800 feet of elevation. Snowfall on record runs around twelve feet, precipitation moderate, annual average in the mid thirties. Yellowstone National Park. The East Entrance Road is the only named landmark on file. Nothing is recorded about a pool or a runoff channel.

Keep your distance from the water, it runs close to boiling. The three winter months are what the record picks, so on the East Entrance Road the question becomes whether the plow has been through. Nearest camp anyone logged is Threemile at seventeen miles. No fee listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 54 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Butte Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/butte-springs): 187°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Beach Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/beach-springs): Hot, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Turbid Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/turbid-springs): 198°F source, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Vermilion Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/vermilion-springs): 140°F source, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs At Sulphur Hills, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-at-sulphur-hills): 196°F source, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Ebro Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/ebro-springs): 136°F source, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County

## Questions

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

**Where is Steamboat Springs located?**
Steamboat Springs is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,816 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.5300°N, 110.2970°W.

**How do I get to Steamboat Springs?**
Steamboat Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being East Entrance Road (38 ft from the road).

**Is Steamboat Springs free to visit?**
Steamboat Springs has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Can I camp near Steamboat Springs?**
Yes, Threemile Campground is located nearby (17.2 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Steamboat Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Steamboat Springs 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