Top Things to do in Wyoming
Top Hotels in Wyoming
- 1. Wyoming Inn of Jackson Hole
- 2. The Lexington at Jackson Hole
- 3. Rustic Inn Creekside Resort and Spa at Jackson Hole
- 4. Best Western Premier Ivy Inn & Suites
- 5. The Lodge at Jackson Hole
- 6. Best Western Outlaw Inn
- 7. Little America Hotel & Resort
- 8. Teton Teepee Lodge
- 9. The Cody Hotel
- 10. Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cottages
10 Hot Springs & Geysers in Wyoming That You Shouldn't Miss
Wyoming boasts a positively selfish hoard of natural outdoor beauty! From the soaring peaks of the Grand Tetons to Jackson Hole valley and Yellowstone National Park, the mountain landscape and natural wonders of Wyoming are breathtaking. All-season outdoor activities prove a natural draw for families, couples and group getaways. Sports lovers golf through spring and summer at attractive rates or tackle river and lake fishing, hunting and hiking. Families take to Alpine skiing and snowmobiling in Jackson Hole, Snow King, Grand Targhee and Pine Creek. Every visitor is awed by the deep canyons and steaming geysers of The Yellowstone National Park. Each magnificent sight rivals the next. The Grand Tetons rise over a mile above Jackson Hole valley, where a ride on the Aerial Tram from Teton Village offers unforgettable views. Across the entire state, wildlife stakes its rightful claim, from bison and bighorn sheep herds to black bear and mountain elk. For a step back in frontier history, take the family to Go Native America to experience Native American culture, history and arts of the Plains Tribes. Enjoy tours with indigenous guides, horseback riding and roping lessons. With every experience, your family will gain a sense of the pioneer spirit that pushed America westward.
Restaurants in Wyoming
1. Upper Geyser Basin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,302 reviews
Most of the geysers in Yellowstone Park can be found here.
Reviewed By I5101IEjayd - Bloomsburg, United States
We were lucky enough to have the timing fall for us to see three eruptions during our walk on the trail, plus the morning Glory pool at the end is a mini grand prismatic that you can get within feet of, if you are lucky enough to time this trail, it will be one of the best trails you are on, but if the timing doesn't line up, 90% of the geysers on the path are nothing special to see.
2. Shoshone Geyser Basin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By TractorDoc76 - Ashland, United States
I made a solo hike to the Shoshone Geyser Basin in mid September 2019. Round trip is roughly 20 miles but at least the elevation change was minimal. Make sure to leave early and know your hiking distance/ability before departing. First couple of miles follow an abandoned road along the Firehole River. The road leads you to Lonestar Geyser -- a destination worth seeing by itself. Beyond Lonestar the next mile or two switched between woods and views of open meadows. Several small hot springs/thermal features are not far from the trail. Backcountry campsites are located along the trail for overnighters. Soon you hike up into the woods for a couple miles and cross over the continental divide (unmarked). Not the most scenic part of the hike but some interesting rock formations surround you -- perfect place for a mountain lion to hide but luckily none were out on my day. :) Eventually you pass the junction with the Bechler River Trail and not long after pop out of the woods to follow the rather pleasant scenery of Shoshone Creek. Several creek crossings are involved (a couple bridged but the last involved balancing your way across a log) but soon you emerge from some trees to see the geyser basin in all its glory. I had the geyser basin to myself for several hours before I encountered another hiker. The experience of walking thru one of Yellowstone's thermal areas without boardwalks, signs, and crowds was well worth the ten mile effort. I felt like I could be looking at the area the same way Native Americans or early explorers had seen it. Shoshone Creek resembled a miniature version of the Firehole River in the Upper Geyser Basin. Many springs were steaming, bubbling, and boiling. The three cones of dormant Union geyser looked to have been quiet for quite some time. Minute Man Geyser was the most lively and active feature near the trail. It would erupt nearly every minute for 15-20 seconds as its name implies. I took so many photographs. . . next time I'd like to hike in and camp at one of the nearby backcountry sites to be able to spend more time in the basin. Before hiking back ot the trail head I took the short spur trail over to Shoshone Lake and dipped my feet in the water for a bit (highly recommend). The lake itself is another jewel of the Yellowstone Backcountry. The ten mile hike back only seemed slightly longer than the hike out. . . but as a bonus I arrived in time to watch Lonestar Geyser erupt and had the show all to myself. The major geysers of the Upper Geyser Basin are wonderful but visiting the remoteness of the Shoshone Geyser Basin has been one of my most favorite Yellowstone experiences to date.
3. Grand Geyser
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By JenniferandAlan - Easton, United States
This is my favorite geyser but it usually involves waiting. Check for possible eruption time at the visitor and go and WAIT. If you see a crowd, WAIT. You won't be disappointed. This geyser is the highest and may have several bursts and the second burst may be even more spectacular than the first so don't leave if there is still water in the pool. You're on geyser time now.
4. Beehive Geyser
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By johnstephens75 - Cape Coral, United States
A ranger in the Inn told us that Beehive was expected to go off in the afternoon yesterday when I asked the closest route to Geyser Hill. He was right. We walked to the Hill and viewed several pools and small geysers and then could see Beehive Geyser from a distance because of its shape. We walked over to it and leaned on the railing, and I told my wife that if it were to erupt, we were going to get wet because the wind was blowing our direction. No more than two minute later, it began to erupt and sure enough, we got drenched. Surprisingly, the water wasn't hot; it was ice cold. The eruption lasted for several minutes and at its highest point, appeared to be around 150 feet tall, making it the highest erupting geyser we witnessed in Yellowstone.
5. Clearwater Springs
6. Frying Pan Spring
7. The Star Plunge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 799 reviews
Hot Springs Water Park Year Round, Open Daily, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM 2 Large Pools,2 Hot Tubs, 3 Water Slides, Vapor Cave, 3 Jacuzzis, 2 Baby Pools, 10 foot High Jump, Weight Room, 2 Tanning Beds, Game Room, Gift Shop, Sack Bar
Reviewed By L_Sweazy10
This place is amazing! The Star Plunge has an outdoor pool with shade, indoor pool, hot tub, water slides for the kiddos and a vapor cave (sauna), all natural hot springs. Staff are very pleasant and attentive.
8. Hot Springs State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 710 reviews
Contains the world's largest mineral hot spring and nine mineral pools.
Reviewed By Y6140IJcindyg - San Antonio, United States
Very nice area to picnic, walking trails, bath house with indoor and outdoor hot spring pools, buffalo herd is viewable on short drives within park.
9. Grand Prismatic Spring
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,056 reviews
Brightly-colored hot spring, the result of algae that live in the water.
Reviewed By WanderingWithUsTwo - Phoenix, United States
One of the most popular and colorful is obviously the Grand Prismatic Spring. There are many others throughout the park and they even offer a small theater presentation about hot springs and geysers if you want to learn more. If you visit and want to see an aerial view you should stop by the nearby parking lot which has a trail that takes you to see the spring from above via the Fairy Falls trail. This gives you some better perspective of the entire spring and the surrounding areas. We hope to be back for several days next time and camp at one of the many campgrounds they have along the rivers! - @wanderingwithustwo
10. Mammoth Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,124 reviews
Beautiful limestone formations make this hot spring unique.
Reviewed By JerryR10 - Salt Lake City, United States
My wife, our son (17), and I have been in Yellowstone once before and were happy to come back. The Park is vast so we hadn't been to the Mammoth Hot Springs area on our first visit. We stayed nearby in Gardiner, MT, just outside the Park. Mammoth Hot Springs is beautiful, both for the larger-scale geology and the fine details that you see as new travertine terraces form, boling water flows, films and tendrils of extremophile bacteria grows, and so on. The hot springs change over time based on what's happening with the water below, so you see a mix of areas that are flowing and growing and areas that are dormant and decaying. We walked the full loop along boardwalks and the road, to see every vantage point. We did this first on Sunday morning, when it was quite busy, and again on Wednesday morning before breakfast when we had it almost to ourselves. Wonderful.
