# Vermilion Springs, Wyoming

Vermilion Springs in Wyoming. 140°F (60°C). Hike · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at Vermilion Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 140°F, hot enough to burn skin. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on National Park Service land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 140°F (60°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,815 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.5 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.58200, -110.31400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | THREEMILE CAMPGROUND, 18.8 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 140°F, the source water at Vermilion 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 Vermilion Springs

Vermilion Springs is a backcountry hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, Gallatin County, West Yellowstone being the nearest town some 23 miles off. The water comes out hot, right at the line where touching it stops being a good idea. No road runs close. You walk in a mile and a half from the nearest one, and the record does not name that road. Open to the public under the National Park Service. There is no photo of it on file.

Around 7,800 feet, high enough that the average year barely clears freezing. Twelve feet of snow falls in an ordinary winter, with a fair amount of rain on top of that. The approach is a hike from the closest road, and nothing on file says which road that is. All of it is National Park Service ground, designated national park.

On file, the best months run December through February, though the snow those months bring turns a mile-and-a-half walk into a different proposition than in summer, so plan for conditions. Threemile Campground, about 19 miles distant, is the nearest camping recorded. The reading is in scalding territory. Test nothing with bare skin. No water chemistry is on record and no fee is listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cody](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/cody), 56 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [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
- [Beach Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/beach-springs): Hot, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Steamboat Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/steamboat-springs-4): 198°F source, Roadside, 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
- [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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Vermilion Springs?**
Vermilion Springs has a water temperature of 140°F (60°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Vermilion Springs located?**
Vermilion Springs is located in Gallatin County, Wyoming at 7,815 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.5820°N, 110.3140°W.

**How do I get to Vermilion Springs?**
Vermilion Springs has Hike road access (1.5 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Vermilion Springs?**
Yes, Threemile Campground is located nearby (18.8 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Vermilion Springs?**
With care. At 140°F Vermilion Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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