# Wind River Canyon Spring, Wyoming

Wind River Canyon Spring in Wyoming. 72°F (22°C). Roadside. Hot Springs County.

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

## Can you soak at Wind River Canyon Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 72°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.0 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 812 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,380 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 121 ft from the nearest road (South Yellowstone Road) |
| County | Hot Springs County |
| Nearest town | Thermopolis |
| Coordinates | 43.58300, -108.21300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Wind River Canyon Spring

Four or five miles from Thermopolis and a few steps off South Yellowstone Road, Wind River Canyon Spring is a warm spring in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. The water is tepid, about what a swimming pool reaches in late summer. No ownership is on record and neither is any public access. The water sample on file dates to 1970.

Low country by Wyoming standards, under 4,400 feet, and dry, with about a foot of rain a year and a modest amount of snow. Temperatures average near fifty. The spring lies roadside, roughly 120 feet from South Yellowstone Road. No land unit or designation appears on file, so what the ground around it is and who manages it are open questions.

Winter shows up as the preferred stretch, and with snowfall this light that works out fine. No one has said whether walking in is legal, so treat access as an open question and ask locally. That temperature came from a 1970 survey and may not hold now. The water is mildly warm at best. No camping or fee is recorded.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1970-07-07 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8 |
| Total dissolved solids | 812 mg/L |
| Calcium | 146 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 50 mg/L |
| Sodium | 41 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 276 mg/L |
| Chloride | 39 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Thermopolis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/wyoming/thermopolis), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Wyoming](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming)
- [Thermopolis Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/thermopolis-hot-springs): 133°F source, Roadside, near Thermopolis, Hot Springs County
- [Washakie Mineral Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/washakie-mineral-hot-springs): 111°F source, pH 7.2, Roadside, near Fort Washakie, Fremont County
- [Jakeys Fork Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/jakeys-fork-spring): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Pinedale, Sublette County
- [Sheep Mountain Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/sheep-mountain-springs): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Greybull, Big Horn County
- [Little Warm Spring, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/little-warm-spring-2): 77°F source, Roadside, 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Wind River Canyon Spring?**
Wind River Canyon Spring has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Wind River Canyon Spring located?**
Wind River Canyon Spring is located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming at 4,380 feet elevation, near Thermopolis. Coordinates: 43.5830°N, 108.2130°W.

**How do I get to Wind River Canyon Spring?**
Wind River Canyon Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being South Yellowstone Road (121 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Wind River Canyon Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.0 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 812 mg/L.

## Sources

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