Mammoth Hot Springs - Camp and Hike near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park
Mammoth,Wyoming
44.97372398692475, -110.70357346054038
GPS: 44°58'25.4"N 110°42'12.9"W
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State: Wyoming
Trails/Routes: 0.1-5.2 mi

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Camp and Hike

Mammoth Hot Springs is a unique sight in Yellowstone National Park. The soft limestone in this area allowed the water to form colorful terraces. The extremely hot running water is clear and smooth, covering the rock formations with a glistening surface.

Hiking in this area provides views of these colorful terraces from different vantage points. The boardwalk style trail is easy to climb, with a 300-foot elevation and a total distance of about 1 mile. Visitors can expect to see the entire trail in about an hour.

Hikers looking for a longer, more forested trail can find that hiking Beaver Ponds Trail. This trail is a little over 5 miles long and is true to its name. Ponds and trees surround the trail making this a wonderful place to escape the larger crowds of Yellowstone and connect with nature.

Like other areas of Yellowstone, abundant amounts of wildlife can be seen by Mammoth Hot Springs. This area is especially known for the many Elk that frequent the trails and parking lot.

There are 85 campsites available year-round in Mammoth Hot Springs. The campsites in Mammoth Campground can not be reserved and are available on a first come first served basis. These campsites provide for RV’s as well as tent campers. There are restrooms available at the campsites.

Mammoth Hot Springs is a wonderful place to visit when you are looking to see unique thermal activity and wildlife any time of year.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park

  1. Head northeast on US-89 N
    Toll road
    (184 ft)
  2. Sharp left onto US-89 S
    Partial toll road
    (0.4 mi)
  3. Turn left
    Destination will be on the left
    (190 ft)
or

Getting Here by Bus

Bus service from Bozeman, MT to West Yellowstone, MT via Highway 191 is available all year. Bus service directly from Idaho to West Yellowstone is limited to the summer months. Commercial transportation from Bozeman, MT to Gardiner, MT is available during the winter and summer seasons. Commercial transportation to the park from Cody and Jackson, WY is available during the summer season. Contact local Chambers of Commerce for specific carriers and schedules.

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tasiawhicker

1/17/19 9:07 am
The smell of sulfur in the air here only gives an inkling of the impressive sight available. It is easy to spend hours here staring and the hot running water that created such a sight.
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Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park by FlameWall44 WHITE TERRACES of MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS - Yellowston by Jiri VonDrak

Trails

Distance ?

396 feet

Elevation Gain ?

21 feet

Real Ascent ?

21 feet

Real Descent ?

0 feet

Avg Grade (3°)

5%

Grade (3° to 4°)

4% to 7%

Distance ?

0.4 miles

Elevation Gain ?

104 feet

Real Ascent ?

127 feet

Real Descent ?

23 feet

Avg Grade (3°)

5%

Grade (-7° to 12°)

-12% to 21%

Distance ?

5.2 miles

Real Ascent ?

1,046 feet

Real Descent ?

1,076 feet

Grade (-30° to 17°)

-58% to 31%

Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.

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