Can you soak at Black Pool?

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

Black Pool is in Teton County, Wyoming, at coordinates 44.4182, -110.5719.

What other hot springs are near Black Pool?

The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Abyss Pool, under 1 mi; King Geyser, under 1 mi; and Blue Funnel Pool, under 1 mi.

Black Pool

Black Pool is a geothermal spring in Teton County, Wyoming. It is documented as closed to soaking and is listed for reference only.

Black Pool is a hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The pool was cool enough up until 1991 for dark orange-brown cyanobacteria to grow throughout the pool.

Facts

Coordinates: 44.4182, -110.5719 (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: OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Black Pool; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Black Pool?: No. Black Pool 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 Black Pool?: Black Pool is in Teton County, Wyoming, at coordinates 44.4182, -110.5719.
What other hot springs are near Black Pool?: The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Abyss Pool, under 1 mi; King Geyser, under 1 mi; and Blue Funnel Pool, 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

OpenStreetMap: mapped feature and its tags, ODbL
Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0

Nearby springs

Abyss Pool
Teton County / Public land / <1 mi away
Abyss Pool is a hot spring in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
King Geyser
Public land / <1 mi away
King 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.
Blue Funnel Pool
Public land / <1 mi away
Blue Funnel Pool 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.
Ephedra Pool
Public land / <1 mi away
Ephedra Pool 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.
Blue Funnel Spring
Teton County / Public land / <1 mi away
Blue Funnel 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.
Ephedra Spring
Teton County / Public land / <1 mi away
Ephedra 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.
Perforated Pool
Teton County / Public land / <1 mi away
Perforated Pool 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.
Oil Slick Pool
Teton County / Public land / <1 mi away
Oil Slick Pool 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.

All 335 hot springs in Wyoming