Whiterock Springs
Whiterock Springs, in Yellowstone National Park, is a scalding spring under two miles' walk from the nearest road and a few miles from West Yellowstone. Water hot enough to burn. Open access on Park Service land. Iron shows up in the chemistry sample.
Yellowstone plateau at about 7,600 feet. A hike of about 1.7 miles, road unnamed on file. Snow near 137 inches, wet climate, cold mean temperature. Indian Creek Campground is seven and a half miles off.
Winter listed as best on file. Camp at Indian Creek, the nearest campground on record. Scalding water; do not touch. Chemistry is from a 2006 sample. Park thermal rules apply.
The water at Whiterock Springs is slightly acidic (pH 6.7).
Overview Located about eight miles (13 km) south of Mammoth Hot Springs on the road to Norris, Indian Creek Campground—elevation 7,300 feet (2225 m)—sits near the base of the Gallatin Mountains and offers breathtaking views of Electric Peak. The area offers easy access to fishing and hiking. The campground is away from the main road and provides a quieter, more primitive, experience than many other locations. For reservations at the campgrounds managed by Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Fi...
Whiterock Springs sits at 7,610 feet above sea level, way above the mile-high mark. You may not feel the altitude strongly, but hot water still dehydrates you faster at elevation. UV is about 30% stronger than at sea level, so bring sunscreen and drink more water than you normally would.
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