Are hot springs drinkable?

Individuals can use any variety of containers to take home the rich water that Hot Springs is so named for. Drinking the hot springs water is perfectly normal, even encouraged. Go ahead. Quaff the elixir, as they used to say in the heyday of the spa (1880-1950 was the Golden Age of Bathing).



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Hot-spring water is usually fairly safe from the standpoint of carrying disease-causing organisms, but some is not (see below under Stay healthy), and the surface water that cools a scalding spring to usable temperatures will be prone to the same bugs and pathogens as any other surface water.

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A Breathtaking Setting for Relaxing and Recharging We are located just eight miles north of the North entrance to Yellowstone Park, at the south end of beautiful Paradise Valley. Yellowstone Hot Springs is a soaking experience unique in the world.

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If you've ever visited Old Faithful and the other geysers at Yellowstone National Park, you've likely come away with two reactions. First, it's one of the most captivating sights in all of nature. Second, the place stinks like rotting eggs.

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We recommend getting out of the water for 5 minutes every 15 minutes or so. This largely depends on the temperature of the pool you're in. You might need to get out more often in a hotter pool and less in a mild pool. Listen to your body.

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