Can you soak at Big Alcove Spring?

No. Big Alcove Spring is documented as closed to soaking or off-limits to bathing. It is listed for reference only; see the sources on this page.

Where is Big Alcove Spring?

Big Alcove Spring is in Wyoming, at coordinates 44.7195, -110.7089.

What other hot springs are near Big Alcove Spring?

The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Medusa Spring, under 1 mi; Cistern Spring, under 1 mi; and Echinus Geyser, under 1 mi.

Big Alcove Spring

Big Alcove Spring is a geothermal spring in Wyoming. It is documented as closed to soaking and is listed for reference only.

Big Alcove Spring is a hot spring in Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park in the United States. In 1996 the water temperature was 92.4 °C (198.3 °F).

Facts

Coordinates: 44.7195, -110.7089 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature: Not recorded
Access: Public land
Type: Unknown
Fee: Not recorded
Clothing optional: Not recorded
Nearest town: Not recorded
State: Wyoming
Data sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Big Alcove Spring; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Big Alcove Spring?: No. Big Alcove Spring is documented as closed to soaking or off-limits to bathing. It is listed for reference only; see the sources on this page.
Where is Big Alcove Spring?: Big Alcove Spring is in Wyoming, at coordinates 44.7195, -110.7089.
What other hot springs are near Big Alcove Spring?: The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Medusa Spring, under 1 mi; Cistern Spring, under 1 mi; and Echinus Geyser, under 1 mi.

Before you go

Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

National Park Servicenps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/safety.htm
National Park Servicenps.gov/yell/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm

Merged from

Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0

Nearby springs

Medusa Spring
Public land / <1 mi away
Medusa Spring is a thermal feature inside Yellowstone National Park. Swimming or bathing in any water of entirely thermal origin is prohibited in the park, and hydrothermal areas may be viewed only from boardwalks and designated trails.
Cistern Spring
Park County / 199°F (93°C) / Public land / <1 mi away
Cistern Spring is a thermal feature inside Yellowstone National Park. Swimming or bathing in any water of entirely thermal origin is prohibited in the park, and hydrothermal areas may be viewed only from boardwalks and designated trails.
Echinus Geyser
185°F (85°C) / Public land / <1 mi away
Echinus Geyser is a thermal feature inside Yellowstone National Park. Swimming or bathing in any water of entirely thermal origin is prohibited in the park, and hydrothermal areas may be viewed only from boardwalks and designated trails.
Emerald Spring
Public land / <1 mi away
Emerald Spring is a hot spring located in Norris Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.
Horseshoe Spring
187°F (86°C) / Public land / <1 mi away
Horseshoe Spring is a thermal feature inside Yellowstone National Park. Swimming or bathing in any water of entirely thermal origin is prohibited in the park, and hydrothermal areas may be viewed only from boardwalks and designated trails.
Gas Vent
Public land / 2 mi away
Listed by NCEI as a thermal spring with a hot maximum surface temperature (no measured value recorded).
Chocolate Pots
124°F (51°C) / Public land / 2 mi away
Chocolate Pots is a thermal feature inside Yellowstone National Park. Swimming or bathing in any water of entirely thermal origin is prohibited in the park, and hydrothermal areas may be viewed only from boardwalks and designated trails.
Gibbon Hill Geyser
199°F (93°C) / Public land / 2 mi away
Gibbon Hill Geyser is a thermal feature inside Yellowstone National Park. Swimming or bathing in any water of entirely thermal origin is prohibited in the park, and hydrothermal areas may be viewed only from boardwalks and designated trails.

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