Wyoming

Wyoming

Hot Springs State Park

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Established
1897
Acreage
1,109 · 1,109 acres; 1-square-mile section deeded to Wyoming in 1897 by the Shoshone and Arapaho
Location
Hot Springs County, WY in Thermopolis (Big Horn Basin)
Key features
Big Spring (one of the largest hot springs in the world, flowing 1.8M+ gallons/day at 128°F); travertine terraces; Bighorn River; bison herd; free public State Bath House
Activities
Soaking in the free State Bath House (104°F), hiking, biking, fishing in the Bighorn River, picnicking, viewing the bison herd, swinging bridge walk
Notable
Wyoming's first state park; the Shoshone and Arapaho ceded 10 sq mi of hot-springs land in 1896 with the stipulation it remain free for the public to enjoy forever

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Source: wyoparks.wyo.gov · 2026-05-09