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THE EARTH GALLERY
The North American Continent

The Geological Wonders: Hot Springs & Geysers Go Down Go Back
The Geological Wonders
Hot Springs and Geysers
(m2cont-nam-geol-ho-wy-grandprismatic-2009-0521.1000) Grand Prismatic

There has been, for as long as I can remember, a code of conduct regarding courtesy and respect when outdoors and at public locations. In fact, for most people, showing this courtesy and respect goes without saying, or should.
However, there are still a few persons who have not heard or who do not want to show courtesy and/or be respectfull. So, it is never a bad idea to occasionally review this list of do′s and don′t. Just select the blue link here, Hot Springs
The Rating Guide
What are the amenities at each hot springs? Which hot springs are the best to visit? How much can I expect to spend just to get in the hot spring water? What is the temperatures of the different hot springs? These and other questions are addressed in my review of each and every Hot Springs I have visited in my travels within North America.
During my visit to a hot springs, I use my Rating Guide, (which is section three (c) of the Hot Springs Information page,) to rate each and every hot springs. On the Rating Guide section of that page, you will find how I have given a list of amenities and features and/or the lack thereof, that I have found at every Hot Springs and how each amenity and feature effect the rating at the hot springs location, either positively or negatively.

The North American Hot Springs & Geysers Index Go Down Go Up
North America

Canada
Alberta
Banff Upper Hot Springs, 116°
5,200 feet (51.150556, -115.560833)
Banff National Park
Cave and Basin National Historic Site, 98°
4,610 feet (51.168333, -115.591389)
Near Banff, Alberta, Parks Canada
Miette Hot Springs, 129°
(53.129863, -117.770521)
Near Jasper, Parks Canada
British Columbia
Ahousat Hot Springs
Gibson Marine Provincial Park
Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort
(49.7354974, -116.9110063)
Kaslo, BC
Bishop Bay Hot Springs
Kitimat, BC
Boulder Creed Hot Springs
Pemberton Valley, BC
Brandywine Creek Hot Springs
(50.0782237, -123.1860845)
Canyon Hot Springs
(51.13801175325676, -117.85636540040196)
Purcell Mountains
Crawford Bay Hot Springs
(49.7114912, -116.7622571)
Dewar Hot Springs
Purcell Mountain
Fairmont Hot Springs
Invermere, BC
Frizzell Hotsprings
Skeena River
Harrison Hot Springs
Agassiz, BC
Hotsprings Island
Haida Gwaii
Iskut River Hot Springs
Lakelse Hot Springs
Terrace, BC
Liard River Hot Springs
Lussier Hot Springs
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Meager Creek Hot Springs
Pemberton, BC
Nascall Hot Springs
Dean Channel, BC
Nakusp Area
along Arrow Lakes
Coyote Springs
Halcyon Hot Springs
Halfway River Hot Springs
Nakusp Hot Springs
Octopus Creek Hot Springs
Upper Halfway River
Wilson Lake Hot Springs
Pitt River Hot Springs
Upper Pitt River
Prophet River Hot Springs
Alaska Highway
Radium Hot Springs
Columbia Valley
Ram Creek Hot Springs
Skookumchuck, BC
Ramsay Hot Springs
Ahousat, BC
Shearwater Hot Springs
Kitimat, North Coast
Sherwin Hot Springs
Westside Kootenay Lake
Skookumchuck Hot Springs T′sek HS
(49.9667494242682, -122.43489621658856)
Sloquet Hot Springs
Pemberston, BC
Stikine Hot Springs
Choquette Hot Springs Provincial Park
Talheo Hot Springs
South Bentick Arm, BC
Toad River Hot Springs
Alaska Highway
Weewanie Hot Springs
(53.698056, -128.789167)
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nahanni National Park Reserve
Kraus Hot Springs
1.339 feet (61.2500, -124.0500)
Rabbitkettle Hot Springs, 70°
2.252 feet(61.933333, -127.166667)
Along South Nahanni River
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory
Takhini Hot Springs (Eclipse Nordic Resort)
2,384 feet (60.8784051, -135.3582934)
Takhini River

United States
Alabama
Alaska
Alutan Hot Springs
(54.15, -165.883333)
Baranof Warm Springs
(57.089444, -134.833056)
Chena Hot Springs Resort
(65.053131, -146.057410)
Circle Hot Springs
(65.483333, -144.634167)
Kanuti Hot Springs
(66.341667, -150.845556)
Tolovana Hot Springs
(65.016248, -147.588666)
private-fee
Arizona
Arizona Hot Springs
(35.960528, -114.725359)
Buckthorn Mineral Wells
(33.416658144394106, -111.70387661237574)
Permanently Closed
Castle Hot Springs
(33.98283467341526, -112.36183712265355)
Gold Stike Hot Springs
(36.00276253431475, -114.75761623471486)
El Dorado Hot Springs
(33.49312567181578, -112.94015002914097)
41225 Indian School Rd, Tonopah, AZ 85354
Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area
(32.523404005894264, -109.42655685501364)
Pumpkin Spring
(33.75976731746529, -109.09840615100259)
Ringbolt Hot Springs
(33.75976731746529, -109.09840615100259)
Roper Lake State Park Hot Springs
(32.7529640, -109.7079026)
Sheep Bridge Hot Springs
(34.07801814636617, -111.7073345246315)
Verde Hot Springs
(34.355366478426234, -111.70984443946239)
Arkansas
Eureka Springs
(36.402637, -93.736000)
Hot Springs National Park
Quapaw Bath House
(34.5132714, -93.0538072)
Bath House Row
California
Avila Hot Springs
Big Bend Hot Springs
Big Caliente Hot Springs
Caslistoga Spa Hot Springs
Campbel Hot Springs
Casa Diablo Hot Springs
Coso Hot Springs
Crabtree Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs
Deep Creek Hot Springs
Delonegha Hot Springs
Franklin Hot Springs
Gilro Yamato Hot Springs
Grover Hot Springs State Park
Harbin Hot Springs
Jordan Hot Springs
Keough Hot Springs
Hill Top Hot Springs
Mercey Hot Springs
Murrieta Hot Springs
Scovern Hot Springs
Sespe Hot Springs
Slates Hot Springs
Surprise Valley Hot Springs
(no public pools or hot tubs)
Tassajara Hot Springs
Travertine Hot Springs
Warner Hot Springs
Wilber Hot Springs
Willett Hot Springs
Colorado
Conundrum Hot Springs
(39.011520, -106.891300)
Glenwood Hot Springs 104°
(39.549927, -107.322046)
$39 - $42
Hot Sulphur Hot Springs
(40.0750000, -106.1115000)
Idaho Hot Springs
(39.739250, -105.512841)
(38.168086, -105.927041)
Alamosa, CO
Heart Hot Springs (Old Town Resort) 104°
(40.4824708, -106.8272683)
Adult: $27, Senior: $24 Steamboat, CO.
Ouray Hot Spr. 106°
(38.0292, -107.6731)
Adults: $18; 62-74: $14; 75+: Free
Pagosa Hot Springs, 120-140°
(37.26442697, -107.0105943)
The Mother Spring
Pagosa Hot Springs, 104°
(37.2667895, -107.0094764)
Thom′s Hippy Dip: Free
Penny Hot Springs
(39.231740, -107.227424)
Radium Hot Spring
(39.959973, -106.540544)
Redstone Hot Springs
(39.231733, -107.227430)
South Canyon Hot Springs
(39.553777, -107.410700)
Free, Exit 111 off IH 70
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Yampa River Core Trail
Black Sulphur Spring
(40.4887528, -106.8417327)
Iron Spring
(40.4897301, -106.8397847)
Lithia Springs 68°
(40.488517, -106.848359)
Steamboat, CO. Free
Sulphur Cave Springs
(40.4838848, -106.8403160)
Sulphur Hot Springs
(40.4896273, -106.8417107)
Steamboat Hot Springs
(40.4887066, -106.8414696)
Soda Spring
(40.4896223, -106.8409777)
Sweetwater Spring
(40.4901680, -106.8419833)
Strawberry Hot Springs, 100-7°
(40.559896, -106.848707)
$20 per person
Yampa Hot Springs
(39.549972, -107.32172)
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Warm Mineral Springs, 85°
(27.058363, -82.261524)
Adults: $20.00
Georgia
Radium Hot Springs, 68°:
(31.526389, -84.135556)
Historic Warm Sptings, 90°
(32.892816, -84.690073)
Hawaii
Ahalaniu Warm Pond
() Ahalanui park
Destroyed by Lava Flow
Pohoiki Warm Springs 98°
(19.4576556, -154.8425432)
Hawaii, Issac Hale Park
Kapoho Tide Pools
()
Pools of Ohe′o, Seven Sacred Pools
(20.6635514, -156.0427252)
Maui, Hana, (Sun heated rocks)
Queen′s Bath
(22.2292325, -159.4874266)
Kauai, Princeville
Idaho
Boat Box Hot Springs 110°, (44.244771, -114.886056) Salmon R. Free
Cove Creek Hot Springs °, (44.263588, -114.813110) Salmon R. Free
Goldbug Hot Springs 113°, (44.905, -113.929) 2 mile walk one way, Free
Gold Fork Hot Springs Resort 85-110°, (44.675718, -115.943558) $10
Green Canon Hot Springs °, ()
Helse Hot Springs °, ()
Kirkham Hot Springs °, (44.072509, -115.545010) $5 parking fee, cash
Lava Hot Springs °, (42.619444, -112.014167)
Loftus Hot Springs °, (43.724213, -115.604545) Free
Rocky Canyon Hot Springs °, (44.252249, -115.891111) Free
Stanley Hot Springs °, (46.316305, -115.258798) trail to location
Sunbeam Hot Springs, 108 °
(44.267527, -114.748894)
Sunflower Hot Springs °, ()
Trail Creek Hot Springs 100-110°, (44.627111, -115.749778) Free
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Sand Springs Warm Springs 75°
(42.7366883, -73.2018019)
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Boulder Hot Springs 103-106°, () rental of rooms required
Bozeman Hot Springs (45.660292, -111.187586) Adults: $17-21, Senior: $12-15
Broadwater Hot Springs 104°, (46.594877, -112.113068) $10-15
Camas Hot Springs 101-105°,(47.608957, -114.672063) closed
Chico Hot Springs 103°, (45.337697, -110.692751) Adults: $10, Seniors 65+: $5
Elk Horn Hot Springs 92-102°, (45.456889, -113.108038) Adults: $10
Fairmont Hot Springs 88-104°, (46.044011, -112.811811) Membership only
Hunters Hot Springs no longer exists
Jackson Hot Springs 100-106°, (45.368124, -113.409265) Adults: $10
Lolo Hot Springs 102-106°,
Lost Trail Hot Springs 95-105°, (45.751487, -113.944191) Adults: $9, 60+: $7
Nimrod Hot Springs 70°, (46.704540, -113.4612456) Free
Norris Hot Springs (45.574291, -111.684832) Adult: $10, Senior: $5
Potosi Hot Springs 93-102°, () private, must rent cabin to use pool
Quinns Hot Springs 100-106°, (47.330876, -114.788987) $18 w/registration
Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs 108°, (48.483847, -107.529280) w/rental
Sleeping Child Hot Springs °, must rent entire lodge, minimum $1750
Symes Hot Springs 101-107°, (47.610193, -114.671752) Adults: $10
White Sulphur Hot Springs 98-105°. (46.547867, -110.905198) $10, Seniors: $9
Nebraska
Nevada
Ash Springs Hot Springs, 95°, (37.463698, -115.192211)
Bartine Hot Springs, 102-108°, (39.558316, -116.361349)
Bathtub (Soldier Meadow) Hot Springs, 90-102°, (41.379883, -119.1814)
Black Rock Desert Hot Springs, (40.9739569, -119.0080532)
Bowers Mansion Hot Springs, 116°, (39.2861397, -119.840084)
Carson Hot Springs 95-110°. ()
Chukar Gluch (Soldier Meadow) Hot Springs 104°.
Crystal Springs Hot Springs 81-90°, (37.531667, -115.233889)
Dianas Punchbowl 140.9°, (39.03023, -116.66656)
Double Hot Spring, Black Rock Desert, (41.0514210, -119.0287229)
Dry Suzie Hot Sulhur Springs 145°, ()
Dyke Hot Springs 150°, ()
Fish Lake Hot well 105°, (37.8598, -117.9838)
Fly Geyser 200°, ()
Hyder Hot Springs 150°, ()
Jersey Valley Hot Springs 120°, ()
Paradise Valley Hot Springs °, ()
Potts Ranch Hot Springs 113°, ()
Pinto Hot Springs 109°, ()
Reese River Hot Springs 105°, ()
Ruby Valley Hot Springs 122°, ()
Smith Creek Hot Springs 197°, ()
Soldier Meadow Hot Springs 112°, (41.3535079, -119.20491767)
Spencer Hot Springs 101°, ()
Steamboat Hot Well 204°, ()
Trego Hot Springs, (40.7718287, -119.1168858) Contaminated as of 20200708!
Twelve Mile Hot Springs °, ()
Virgin Valley Hot Springs °, ()
Walker Hot Springs 120°, ()
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Black Rock Hot Springs ° (36.530660, -105.712119) Rating:5
Faywood Hot Springs ° ()
Gila Hot Springs ° ()
Jemex (McCauley) Hot Springs ° ()
Jordan Hot Springs ° ()
Manby Hot Springs ° ()
Melanie Hot Springs ° ()
Littlefork Hot Springs ° ()
Montezuma Hot Springs, 114°
Ojo Caliente Hot Springs ° ()
Radium Hot Springs ° ()
Soda Dam Hot Springs ° ()
San Antonio (Jemez) Hot Springs ° ()
Spence Hot Springs 100° (35.849450, -106.629770) Rating: 3
Truth or Consequences Hot Springs ° ()
Turkey Creek Hot Springs ° ()
New York
North Carolina
Hot Springs, 108°
(35.8970374, -82.8256986)
(Private-very expensive)
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Alvord Hot Springs 174°
(42.5438459, -118.5331601)
Ann Arbor Hot Springs
()
also known as Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs
Austin Hot Springs
(45.0212394, -122.0098213)
NF 46 (Clackamas River Road)
Also known as Carey Hot Springs
Antelope Hot Springs °
(42.501796459876985, -119.68964865582105)
Bagby Hot Springs °
(44.93535094295358, -122.17363076014621)
Bagby Hot Springs Trailhead
(44.9541047008739, -122.17016213572123)
Bar M Ranch (formally Bingham Springs)
(45.74226964000474, -118.23414525774626)
Belknap Hot Springs °
(44.192502479318975, -122.05090449942116)
commercial pool and lodge
Bigelow Hot Springs
(44.23880318746082, -122.05936177220462)
Mckenzie River, access by McKenzie River Trail
Borax Lake Hot Springs
(42.3362128878312, -118.60232310436204)
Nature Conservatory, Free
Access:
Turn on Borax Lake Road (42.28934546147166, -118.66544798517528)
Drive 3 miles to (42.335263992991244, -118.60250797158025)
Breitenbush Hot Springs Resort, 100-110°
(44.78137874592271, -121.97543173731049)
commercial pool, $35 for day pass
(44.781198087489855, -121.97751355045868)
Middle Pool
Near Pool
Spiral Tubs
Sweat Lodge
Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs
(44.780996255831184, -121.97961096515628)
Old Bath Houses, free
Carey Hot Springs
See Austin Hot Springs
Mt. Hood NF,
Cougar Hot Springs °
(44.08302739403451, -122.23844084885327)
Cougar Hot Springs Parking
(44.0819456, -122.2319783)
National Forest HS, $10.00 /2 hours parking
Cove Warm Springs Pool
(45.2933412, -117.8070208)
Crystal Crane Hot Springs
(43.4404, -118.6401526)
commercial pond and pool: Adult: $15.00 /4 hours. Senior: $5.00 /4 hours
Deer Creek Hot Springs
See Bigelow Hot Springs
Hot Lake Reservoir
(45.24481680832019, -117.96363458027768)
Grand Hot Springs RV Resort
(45.243776083998966, -117.958718941663)
Tent Sites: $50.00 per night May - September
RV sites: $69.00 per night May - September
Hart Mountain Hot Springs
See Antelope Hot Springs
Hot Lake Springs °
(45.24363293383802, -117.95851031344176)
commercial pool, $25.00 per day
Hunters Hot Springs 185-200 °
(42.220000, -120.369000)
Kah Nee Ta Resort and Spa
(44.85923244957413, -121.17969088209142)
Warm Springs, Oregon
Lehman Hot Springs (private)
(45.15119, -118.6603)
Umatilla National Forest in Ukiah, Oregon
Lithia Hot Springs Resort
(42.21987089373395, -122.74204997849975)
2165 W Jackson Rd, Ashland, OR 97520
McCredie Hot Springs °
(43.70593455032546, -122.288055653788)
Willamette NF Parking area
(43.70696197516931, -122.28923416572155)
$5.00 per day
Mickey Hot Spring °
(42.678607675053605, -118.34818798712494)
BLM, free
Paulina Lake Hot Springs
(43.732101962184466, -121.25232129942442)
Deschutes NF, Newberry Nat. Volcanic Monument
Ritter Hot Springs 109 °
(44.891700, -119.142990)
Snively Hot Springs
(43.73027212716947, -117.20315893052965)
BLM land on Owyhee River
Summer Lake Hot Springs 114-118°
(42.7233798, -120.6480396)
Bad Reviews, Day Use not allowed, must overnight
Terwillinger Hot Springs
(see Cougar Hot Springs)
Umpqua Hot Springs 110°
(43.29677743503804, -122.36370273527727)
North Umpqua River, Day Use Only
Umpqua NF Parking area $5.00 per day
(43.295613, -122.361333)
Willow Creek Hot Springs, 100-102°
(42.27546031928113, -118.26535330482092)
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
(43.4413261, -103.4808732)
Tennessee
Texas
Barton Hot Springs °
Capote Hot Sprngs, 99°
Chinati Hot Springs 113°
(30.0380634, -104.5996119)
Krause Hot Springs, 70°
Langford Hot Springs, 105°
(29.179523, -102.995527)
Free (Big Bend National Park)
Hot Wells 105°
(29.3659457, -98.4705980)
closed
Utah
Baker Hot Springs ° (39.61, -112.73)
Blue Lake ° (40.501944, -114.032222)
Crystal Hot Springs ° (41.659042, -112.087102) $18.00
Fifth Water Hot Springs ° ()
Meadow Hot Springs ° (38.8646, -112.5033)
Mystic Hot Springs ° (38.633, -112.109444)
Cooper Hot Springs ° ()
Pa Tempe Hot Springs ° ()
Saratoga Hot Springs ° (40.353006, -111.899710)
Saratoga Springs Parking (40.357464, -111.900146)
Veyo Pool ° ()
Vermont
Virginia
Hot Springs, 106° ()
Warm Springs, 95° ()
Washington
Carson Hot Springs, commercial: $30 (45.7285374, -121.7972390)
Goldmyer Hot Springs, 104-125° (47.48539, -121.39176)
Green River Hot Spirngs, 135° (47.204722, -121.546389)
Olympic Hot Spirngs, 98-105° (47.976667, -123.688611)
Scenic Hot Spirngs (private), 105° (47.707514, -121.137458)
Sol Duc Hot Spirngs, 99-104° (47.969088,-123.863300)
West Virginia
NNN
()
Berkly Springs State Park, 75° (39.626900, -78.228000)
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park 1
Black Sand Pool Hot Springs, 194° pH 8.6
(44.46722832052578, -110.85175961554931)
Punch Bowl Trail, Yellowstone National Park
Black Sand Basin, Parking Lot
(44.46225159818117, -110.85319333823045)
Emerald Pool
(44.46102481555804, -110.85519553216263)
Green Spring
(44.46165298997635, -110.85406006654571)
Handkerchief Pool
(44.46227953779642, -110.85458135280146)
Rainbow Pool
(44.462433593608, -110.85470028501071)
Cliff Geyser
(44.4622563906071, -110.85397893965742)
Pentagonal Spring
(44.46344838435281, -110.85283307280497)
Whistle Geyser
(44.46228602201634, -110.85254351178652)
Sunset Lake geyser
(44.46280825277959, -110.85471417945192)
Boiling River Hot Springs, 200°
(44.9850114, -110.6892009)
Mammoth Hot Springs, 170°
Midway Geyser Basin
Midway Geyser Basin Parking Lot
(44.52850750745389, -110.83629596451564)
Firehole River Bridge
(44.52764148115384, -110.83608636240706)
Excelsior Geyser Crater
(44.52627117724561, -110.83698886352614)
Dominant Geyser and Steaming Spring Pool
Flood Geyser and Flood Group Springs
(44.521351352067, -110.82932903524987)
Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook
(44.52346563477049, -110.83993317688838)
(44.5253441, -110.837417)
Grizzly Pool
(44.51286694853883, -110.82826376277517)
Fairy Falls Trail Parking Lot
(44.5154885401165, -110.8325409990623)
Fairy Falls Trail Steel Bridge
(44.51615091306539, -110.83278511540775)
Trail to Grand Prismatic Overlook
Opal Pool
(44.526668951437955, -110.83870377391165)
Steel Bridge Pool
(44.51519394015732, -110.83301807993958)
Till Geyser
(44.513472183800964, -110.83124094494973)
Turquoise Pool
(44.52657596515682, -110.83815089650392)
Old Faithfull and Upper Geyser Basin
Old Faithfull Geyer
(44.46047483720931, -110.8281389717123)
Brilliant Pool Hot Spring 183°
Granite Hot Springs Adults: $8:00
(43.3678, -110.4463)
Sublette County, Wyoming
Saratoga, WY
North Platte River
Hobo Hot Springs, 100-118°
(43.369550, -110.445878)
(Rating: 9 of 10)
Thermopolis, Wyoming
Bighorn River
Hot Springs Hot Springs State Park,
(43.650575, -108.205328)
Rating: 7 of 10

Mexico
Aguascalientes
Baja California
Baja California Sur
Campeche
Chiapas
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Colima
DF, Mexico City
Durango
Guanajuanto
Guerrero
Hidalgo
Jalisco
Mêxico State
Michoacán
Morelos
Nayarit
Nuevo Leon
Oaxaca
Puebla
Queretaro
Quintana Roo
San Luis Potosi
Sinaloa
Sonora
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Tlaxcala
Veracruz
Yucatan
Zacatecas

Caribbean

Central America

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