Is there swimmable hot springs in Yellowstone?

Bring your suit and swim in the Boiling River There is a little known secret in Yellowstone... there are only two places in the park that you are allowed to swim and one of them is just 2.5 miles north of Mammoth Hot Springs. It is a truely unique experience and one not to be missed.



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Taking a Dip The naturally high temperatures of the spring water make the water unsafe for bathing, so think twice before you dip your toes in. Fortunately, there are other options at the park that make it possible to submerse yourself in the therapeutic waters at a safe temperature.

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There are no outdoor soaking opportunities in the park. However, Bathhouse Row does have 2 available facilities that offer visitors the chance to fully submerge and relax in the thermal water.

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The Boiling River is one of very few legal swimming and soaking locations in Yellowstone National Park- but it still requires plenty of caution and care. Located where the Gardner River meets the Boiling River Hot Spring, the Boiling River is safe enough to swim in.

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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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Then, with the work of Mother Nature, the Boiling River ceased to exist as we know it as historic flooding in 2022 destroyed the area. Before and after photos show the area where the Boiling River sat is now a rocky area as the floods changed the river channel.

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But Yellowstone's thermal features don't flow cold water like you're used to. Don't touch any water in or around thermal features. Never swim, soak, or wade in thermal features. More than 20 people have died from intentionally entering or falling into hot springs.

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About The facility, the closest hot spring to Yellowstone National Park, will have a 3,750-square-foot pool, with an average temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit. A hot plunge will be 104 degrees, while a cold plunge will be 70 degrees.

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Take the plunge into our two open-air natural mineral hot springs pools. Guests soak, swim, play and relax in our chemical-free, geothermally heated pools every day of the year. Watch the sun rise over the Absaroka Mountains or gaze into the night sky while soaking in soothing waters.

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