# The Mudkettles, Wyoming

The Mudkettles in Wyoming. Hot. Backcountry · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at The Mudkettles?

USGS lists The Mudkettles 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 | 8,028 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 6.6 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.63400, -110.23400 |
| Nearest campground | THREEMILE CAMPGROUND, 16.9 mi |

## About The Mudkettles

The Mudkettles is a backcountry thermal area in Yellowstone, more than six miles from the nearest road, with no temperature on record. The name is all the description on file; the record gives a position, an elevation above eight thousand feet, and the access class. Gallatin County, West Yellowstone the nearest town listed. Park Service land, open.

Six and a half miles of backcountry from an unnamed road. High, just over eight thousand feet, with snowfall on record near twelve feet and an annual average temperature right around freezing. Moderate precipitation. National park land with no additional designation. Nothing is recorded about the trail, the ground or the features themselves.

With no temperature and no best months on file, assume hot and assume summer. Backcountry travel in the park means a permit for overnight, so ask. Threemile Campground is the closest camp on record, seventeen miles off. No fee listed. No photo on record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 52 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [The Mushpots, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/the-mushpots): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-spring-gallatin-county-2): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs In Pelican Valley, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-in-pelican-valley): 156°F source, Hike, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-springs-gallatin-county-5): Hot, Backcountry, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/unnamed-spring-gallatin-county-1): 95°F source, 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at The Mudkettles?**
The Mudkettles is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is The Mudkettles located?**
The Mudkettles is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 8,028 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.6340°N, 110.2340°W.

**How do I get to The Mudkettles?**
The Mudkettles has Backcountry road access (6.6 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near The Mudkettles?**
Yes, Threemile Campground is located nearby (16.9 miles away).

## Sources

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