Mammoth Hot Springs

315a Grand Loop Road, WY
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Mammoth Hot Springs
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Distance
4.04 miles
Elevation Gain
633 ft
Route Type
Loop

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Hot Springs
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Dog Friendly
Ada Accessible
Family Friendly
Bathrooms
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Added by Layne Allison

These natural hot springs are absolutely magnificent yet unique. Just off the road and located near a popular tourist town this makes for an awesome day trip. Easy parking, bathrooms and restaurants nearby make for an easy and family friendly trip. 

These natural hot springs are crazy cool and very rare, which makes for an unforgettable trip. The hot springs are located right off of highway 89. With easy parking, restrooms and a town less than half a mile up the road this location is very convenient. The area provides boardwalks which makes viewing the springs close and personal. It is HIGHLY ADVISED TO NOT WANDER OFF THE BOARDWALKS, the ground is very unstable in the area. This area is very populated with Elk and predators of the Elk which influence the Elk to wander and chill in the local town for safety. 

A camera is an essential for this trip. You won't want to forget this experience. During the summer it can get hot so LOTS of WATER and SUN SCREEN. During the winter seasons it can get chilly so bring layers, rain jacket for sporadic weather change and an umbrella. 

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Hannah Ellis
9/28/2025
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Angela Dair
2/3/2023
Good stop
Easily accessible area with a boardwalk. Can see lots of geological features and it’s so cool to see it covered in snow.
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Tammy Molepske
11/20/2020
Crystalline and travertine landscape
The Mammoth Hot Springs is another unique feature of Yellowstone with fascinating geology. This area was less populated with visitors and had ample ...
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Natalie F
7/26/2020
Worth the stop!
I didn't do this on my 1st trip to Yellowstone and I am so glad I had the time to do it the 2nd ...
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Amelia Walker
7/9/2020
Part of a Complete Yellowstone Experience!
I really enjoyed hiking around these hot springs! It was hard to look at them and not feel like they were big blocks ...
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Maddie Doman
7/5/2020
Amazingly accessible geothermal feature!
It is definitely worth walking around on the boardwalk- I would recommend checking out all of the hot springs, as they're all unique. They're ...
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Lucas Bremer
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6/19/2020
Must do in Yellowstone
The colors are like that if another planet. A tip is bring lunch and have a picnic in near the entrance here. Then spend some ...
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Brynn Schmidt
12/6/2016
My favorite time for Mammoth is winter.
The Hot Springs at Mammoth are a must do if you are in Yellowstone. They are gorgeous any time of year. I love winter ...
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Payton Bartlett
11/15/2016
Very Cool
These are very unique and worth the drive. We were fortunate enough to see some elk in town. I would take the time to ...
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Grant Whitty
9/28/2016
Very Odd, in a Good Way
The springs were pretty darn cool. It's pretty interesting to see what bubbles up from under the Earth. We walked around here for about ...
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Gavin Pirrie
9/19/2016
Like Another World
Mammoth Hot Springs are like a different world. The landscape is breathtaking.
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Colin Ayers
9/13/2016
Great option during the offseason when much of the park is closed
I visited Yellowstone in March and most of the heart of the park was still closed, but Mammoth was open and provided a great ...
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