Hot Springs State Park

About Hot Springs State Park

The park has a free bath house where the water is kept at 104 degrees for therapeutic bathing, and the staff is at your disposal to help those in need. Water from the mineral hot springs flows through the park and reaches a maximum capacity of 1,500 gallons per minute.

The bath is closed and open on holidays and in winter, but there are groups that can reserve it.

The spa features a spa with showers, hot tubs and a sauna, as well as a private pool and spa.

Chief Washakie, a shoe-shiner who built his personal bathhouse there, sold the hot springs to the United States as part of a deal that would remain open to the public forever. The Indians had known the terrace for years and used it because they believed that the water was beneficial for health and that they could have invincible warriors in battle. Although there is a small marker on the site, nothing remains of his bathhouse today.

Thermopolis issued the transfer of the springs to the white man, and the reserve became Wyoming's first state park when the United States gave the state permission to build a roughly one square kilometer (0.6 square mile) piece of land on the land. Over the years, the park has been extended to include important additions, including the Gottsche Rehabilitation Centre, where the sick, young and old can enjoy the benefits of the healing water. The Rainbow Terrace is still flooded with large horn thermal springs, but is no longer the only source of water in the park.

The Plaza Hotel, built in 1914, and the recently built Holiday Inn both feature a winding footpath to the Bighorn River and a newly built boat ramp. Both houses have their own hot mineral water pools, which are also open to the public. A sister ramp is located on the other side of the park, at the southern end of Hot Springs State Park, near the intersection of Interstate 25 and Interstate 80. The BIGHorn River Terrace is bordered by the Plaza Hotel, a recently built two-story, four-story, three-story hotel building measuring 2,500 square feet, and a small car park for vehicles.

The two ramps were built by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to meet the needs of the physically disabled. In the park there are three large picnic huts that can be reserved for groups and a terrace ramp that is mainly used to bring boats into the water. Many other facilities in State Park are also designed for physically disabled people. You can float, swim, kayak, canoe or even swim in a hot mineral water pool on the Bighorn River.

It is usually heavily used and is very popular in the summer and winter months due to the hot weather and high temperatures.

The Hot Springs State bison herd is the central herd of Wyoming State Parks and there are no park permits. Bison are the main food source for the park and also shelter for events.

The number of bison in the herd at Hot Springs State Park varies between herd and state herd.

The herd is between 1,000 and 2,500 animals and varies depending on the herd.

Currently, the herd in Hot Springs State Park averages more than 20 animals, but it is limited to the Corral area in May and June to encourage pasture rejuvenation. Edible plants can develop into the right stage of seed production, so that the animals can graze freely. They can move within the boundaries of the pasture for most of the time, but are prevented from moving outside the enclosure for a certain period during the summer months.

The bison in the park are fed food and supplements to ensure good health and feeding is normally at 8.30 am and

During the season, visitors have the opportunity to see the Monarchy Plain up close, but remember that bison should only be seen in the vehicle during your stay. The bridge is commonly referred to as the "swing bridge" and is offered to visitors during the seasons as a picturesque view of the monarchy plain and a great opportunity to experience monarchs up close.

The structure was removed in July 1991 and replaced in 1992, and the removal and replacement work was carried out by the Wyoming and North Dakota National Guard. After rust became a major problem and a large part had to be completely replaced, it was refurbished.

The bridge offers a unique vantage point from which to view the Bighorn River and Mineral Terrace. The hot springs are known for their healing water, and a small fee is charged for the rental of towels and bathing suits. There is no fee for using the bathhouse, but a contract has been signed with the Shoshones and Arapaho that allows the use of the bathroom only for private, not public use.

The hot mineral water is kept at 104 degrees Fahrenheit to provide the safest healing water possible. For safety reasons, a soaking time of 30 minutes is foreseen, but no more than 10 minutes and no more than 20 minutes.

The bath house is closed on holidays and in winter, but the staff is at your disposal to help those in need. Swimming hours are Monday to Saturday at 8 am and Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6: 30 pm.