# Washakie Mineral Hot Springs, Wyoming

Washakie Mineral Hot Springs in Wyoming. 111°F (44°C). Roadside · Public Land. Fremont County.

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

## Can you soak at Washakie Mineral Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 111°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 111°F (44°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.2 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 5,480 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 137 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Wind River Reservation, TRIB |
| County | Fremont County |
| Nearest town | Fort Washakie |
| Coordinates | 43.00800, -108.83500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Worthen Meadow Campground, 21.9 mi |

## About Washakie Mineral Hot Springs

Washakie Mineral Hot Springs is a hot spring on the Wind River Reservation in Fremont County, a few miles from Fort Washakie. The water is hot, above soaking range at the source, with iron among the minerals sampled. This is tribal land and public access is recorded as unknown. The road passes close by.

Tribal land, Wind River Reservation, with the road about 140 feet away. Mid elevation, dry, moderate snow. Worthen Meadow Campground is the closest listed, some 22 miles away. Nothing on file describes the pool or any development.

Roadside and hot. Access unknown; check with the tribe before you go. Hot enough to scald skin on contact at the source, so go carefully. Winter months are listed best on file. Worthen Meadow Campground is the camping on record. Chemistry and temperature are from an October 1989 sample.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1989-10-16 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.2 |
| Calcium | 130 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 30 mg/L |
| Sodium | 40 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 270 mg/L |
| Chloride | 49 mg/L |
| Iron | 33 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Thermopolis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/thermopolis), 55 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Steele Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/steele-hot-springs): 102°F source, pH 9.3, Short Walk, near Pinedale, Sublette County
- [Sweetwater Station Warm Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/sweetwater-station-warm-springs): 90°F source, pH 7.5, Short Walk, near Arapahoe, Fremont County
- [Wind River Canyon Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/wind-river-canyon-spring): 72°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 812 mg/L, Roadside, near Thermopolis, Hot Springs County
- [Jakeys Fork Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/jakeys-fork-spring): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Pinedale, Sublette County
- [Little Warm Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/little-warm-spring-2): 77°F source, Roadside, near Pinedale, Sublette County
- [Thermopolis Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/thermopolis-hot-springs): 133°F source, Roadside, near Thermopolis, Hot Springs County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Washakie Mineral Hot Springs?**
Washakie Mineral Hot Springs has a water temperature of 111°F (44°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Washakie Mineral Hot Springs located?**
Washakie Mineral Hot Springs is located in Fremont County, Wyoming at 5,480 feet elevation, near Fort Washakie. Coordinates: 43.0080°N, 108.8350°W.

**How do I get to Washakie Mineral Hot Springs?**
Washakie Mineral Hot Springs has Roadside road access (137 ft from the road).

**Is Washakie Mineral Hot Springs free to visit?**
Washakie Mineral Hot Springs has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.

**Can I camp near Washakie Mineral Hot Springs?**
Yes, Worthen Meadow Campground is located nearby (21.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Washakie Mineral Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.2 (neutral).

**Is it safe to soak at Washakie Mineral Hot Springs?**
With care. At 111°F Washakie Mineral Hot 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