# The Mushpots, Wyoming

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

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

## Can you soak at The Mushpots?

USGS lists The Mushpots 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 | 8,093 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 6.8 mi from the nearest road (East Entrance Road) |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.63400, -110.22600 |
| Nearest campground | THREEMILE CAMPGROUND, 16.5 mi |

## About The Mushpots

The Mushpots are a thermal feature in the Yellowstone backcountry, close to seven miles from the East Entrance Road. No measured temperature is on file, though the record tags the feature as hot. Not a soaking spot. Public access is open, and this is National Park Service land, with the park's rules on thermal areas in force.

Deep in the park, at over 8,000 feet. The nearest road is the East Entrance Road, 6.8 miles away, and that distance is walked. Snow totals run about 150 inches a year, the heaviest of any Yellowstone spring on this site. Wet for the Rockies. No trail name or route detail is on file.

No best months are recorded. With that snow load, the summer window will be short. Threemile Campground is the closest listed, about sixteen miles off. A backcountry permit is a park matter and is not described in the record. Without a temperature, treat any water here as potentially scalding.

## 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 Mudkettles, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/the-mudkettles): 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
- [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-5): 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

## Questions

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

**Where is The Mushpots located?**
The Mushpots is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 8,093 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.6340°N, 110.2260°W.

**How do I get to The Mushpots?**
The Mushpots has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being East Entrance Road (6.8 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near The Mushpots?**
Yes, Threemile Campground is located nearby (16.5 miles away).

## Sources

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