Any local knows that the hot springs in Wyoming are an absolute staple. They are a popular natural phenomenon in the state and have been throughout history. Whilst Native Americans believe that hot springs had healing powers, settlers migrating west would simply use them to stop and soak their weary feet. We think that these are some of the best hot springs found in Wyoming.

1. Abyss Pool, West Thumb, Yellowstone National Park
Abyss Pool, Wyoming 82190, USA
James St. John/Flickr
2. Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA
Flickr/Dom Crayford
3. Beauty Pool, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Beauty Pool, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/Tjflex2
4. Beryl Spring, Gibbon Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Beryl Spring, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/James St. John
5. Black Pool, West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Black Pool, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/Chris Ford
6. Brilliant Pool, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Brilliant Pool, Continental Divide Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA
Flickr/James St. John
7. Chromatic Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Chromatic Pool, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/rickz
8. Crested Pool, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Crested Pool, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/Don Graham

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9. Emerald Spring, Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Emerald Spring, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/James St. John
10. Fountain Paint Pots, Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Fountain Paint Pots, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/Pat (Cletch) Williams
11. Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Grand Prismatic Spring, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/Kyla Duhamel
Grand Prismatic is the largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the world.
12. Granite Hot Springs, Sublette County
Granite Hot Springs Pool, Wyoming 83001, USA
Flickr/m01229
13. Morning Glory Pool, Teton County, Yellowstone National Park
Morning Glory Pool Group, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/Tabitha Kaylee Hawk
14. Ojo Caliente Spring, Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Ojo Caliente Spring, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/James St. John
15. Surprise Pool, Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
Surprise Pool, Wyoming 82190, USA
Flickr/James St. John
16. Hot Springs, Thermopolis
Thermopolis, WY 82443, USA
Flickr/m01229

You can rejuvenate your mind and body while taking in the beautiful scenery of the state when you relax and enjoy Wyoming’s hot springs with a soak. Make sure to do your research about where you are welcome to swim as this can change depending on the time of year and with safety regulations. Which one are you most excited to visit? Have you been to these locations or any other hot springs in Wyoming? Let us know in the comment section. We would love to hear from you!

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