Everyone In Wyoming Must Visit This Epic Hot Spring As Soon As Possible
By Caryl|Published March 12, 2016
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If you want to enjoy a day of rest and relaxation with a little bit of adventure mixed in, then you need to check out Granite Hot Springs. The spring itself is the relaxing part, getting there can prove to be a little bit of an adventure in itself. There are many natural hot springs in Wyoming, but only a small number can you actually soak in. Because this spring is a little off the beaten path, it’s not quite as crowded as some of the others that are a little more accessible.
Granite Hot Springs is located in Sublette County 30 miles southeast of Jackson. During the summer months, you have to take an 11 mile drive on a dirt road to get to the spring. In the winter, the only way to get to the spring is on a snowmobile, a dog sled, or cross country skiing.
To get there, follow US-191 12 miles south from Hogback Junction until you reach the gravel and dirt road. Granite Hot Springs is 11 miles down this dirt road. There you will find a sign welcoming you to the spring which is located in the Bridger-Teton National Forest nestled in the Gros Ventre Mountains.
Here is a rustic bathroom and changing room located at the spring. This really comes in handy, especially in the winter after snowmobiling, dog sledding, or skiing in no-man's land.
Granite Hot Springs consists both of a man-made soaking pool that the spring flows through and a natural hot springs bath. Early settlers originally dug a pool for the purpose of collecting water. The pool was later enhanced in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The water temperature ranges from 93º in the summer to 112º in the winter. The view from the soaking pool is amazing.
A half mile downstream, you'll find a primitive pool located at Granite Falls. This is one of the locations in the 1992 film. 'A River Runs Through It'.
Granite Creek Campground offers 51 sites along Granite Creek which just so happens to be a great little stream to enjoy some fishing. This is a gorgeous area for camping with views of the babbling creek and surrounding mountains.
The Granite Hot Springs Pool is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the summer and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the winter. The pool is closed for a month in the spring and in the fall. The Granite Creek Campground is open the Thursday of Memorial Day week through the end of September. There is a fee for both the pool and the campground.
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