Hot Spring to soak in at Yellowstone

From google:

"Can we soak in the hot springs?
No, the travertine features are very fragile. You may soak in bodies of water fed by runoff from hydro­thermal features, such as Boiling River north of Mammoth. It is open in daylight hours and closed during times of high water."

Boiling River. That's it!

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Allot some time on your next Yellowstone National Park trip to take a dip in the Boiling River! You’ll find this must-stop spot just south of the 45th Parallel Bridge, located in the Mammoth area of the park (so you should probably take a pit stop and snap a pic there too!).

The Boiling River is created where a large hot spring enters the Gardner River, allowing the hot and cool waters to mix into a temperature comfortable enough to bathe in. The natural hot tub makes a great place to stop and relax while soaking in the warm water and soaking up the natural beauty of Yellowstone.

You can do that in Thermopolis, WY. As far as I know it is still free. Something about it being in an indian peace treaty. Thermopolis is a couple of hours south of Cody.

Like Wyotraveler said, Thermopolis is a great place to soak in some steam on the way to or leaving Yellowstone. We stopped there on our way back east in 2006. The wife loved it.

Many visitors each year get scalded by sticking their hands or toes into a boiling hot springs within the park boundaries. These are not the soaking hot springs. Some are running well over 150F - several are 180F+ (nearly 90C)

The river mentioned above is where my buddies went to soak in the river, sort of a mixture between ice water and boiling water, you have to be in just the right spot to not freeze or cook yourself. The ice melt water runs around 55F, while the hot water is something like 120F. Yes it is open to the public and free.

Good luck,

Fred.

If you are thinking about going to Boiling River, be sure to pack some good sandals along with your suit and towel. The rocks in the river can be rough. Don't be deterred, though -- it is a lot of fun, especially on a cold day!

And be aware it is clothing optional.

pawatt wrote:
And be aware it is clothing optional.

I didn't know that. With my luck, I'd probably be there on the same day that Captain Ahab would show up with his harpoon, looking for Moby Dick, the Great White Whale.

profdant139 wrote:
If you are thinking about going to Boiling River, be sure to pack some good sandals along with your suit and towel. The rocks in the river can be rough. Don't be deterred, though -- it is a lot of fun, especially on a cold day!

Thanks. Good reminder much appreciated!