Posted in Wyoming
January 04, 2017
These 5 Hot Springs In Wyoming Will Warm You Up This Winter
Warm up your winter by relaxing in one of these hot springs in Wyoming. Warm up in the healing, therapeutic water while you watch winter do its thing. These hot springs exude an ambiance of peace and tranquility, especially when the snow is quietly dancing on the water and creating a white blanket all around.
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Hot Springs State Park trickles along the Big Horn River in Thermopolis. While the outside pool is closed during the winter, the park has a free bath house open year round where the water is maintained at 104º for therapeutic soaking. The bath house is open seven days a week but closed on winter holidays. While there, be sure to check out the morning feeding of the bison that takes place during the winter months. Hot Springs State Park is located at 538 N. Park Street in Thermopolis.
Hobo Pool is located along the banks of the Platte River in Saratoga. The healing water in Hobo Pool runs anywhere from 108º to 119º while the water in the Not So Hot Pool is maintained around 100º. This historic hot pool is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Hobo Hot Pool is located on the east end of Walnut Street in Saratoga.
Saratoga Hot Springs Resort is nestled between the Snowy Range and the Sierra Madre Mountain Range on the Upper North Platte River. Soak in the warm waters of Saratoga's natural mineral hot springs in the 70' hot pool or in the intimate teepee covered pools. The 70' mineral hot springs swimming pool ranges from 96º-98º while the teepee hot pools run around 100º to 112º. The resort is located at 601 East Pic Pike Road in Saratoga.
This hot spring is only accessible via dog sled, skiing or snowmobile. This is a great hot spring to relax sore muscles from the exhilarating journey through the snow to get there. The view of the surrounding snow covered mountains is breathtaking. This area around Granite Hot Springs sees an average snowfall of 400" and the water runs around 112º. Granite Hot Springs is located at the end of Granite Creek Road just above Granite Creek Falls.
Boiling River is formed where a large hot spring enters the Gardner River, which runs from northwestern Wyoming to south central Montana. The spot where the hot and cold water meet creates a comfortable soaking destination. This hot spring is located in Yellowstone, actually in the state of Montana, but it's definitely a spot to check out if you're in Wyoming. Boiling River Hot Spring is located along the North Entrance Road to Yellowstone.
Many years ago, even the Native Americans and settlers used these hot springs year-round to soak up their healing powers and rest their weary bodies.
For more on Granite Hot Springs, check out This Hot Spring Day Trip In Wyoming Is Everything You Need For Winter.
