Hot spring type ·
2026 Free Soaks Hot Springs in the US
Donation-based or wild pools you can soak in without a ticket booth.
States with free soaks springs
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Black Rock Hot Springs (Taos)
Arroyo Hondo, NM
Rock-lined soaking pools sit at river level beneath basalt cliffs, offering dawn light over the Rio Grande Gorge and easy links to the nearby Manby trail.
Bladon Springs State Park
Silas, AL
Nicknamed the “Saratoga of the South,” this quiet state park preserves Victorian gazebos over four flowing springs plus a small campground.
Buckeye Hot Springs
Bridgeport, CA
A cliffside hot spring cascades over colorful mineral deposits into stone-lined pools along Buckeye Creek. Nearby primitive campsites make it a favorite for overlanders.
Fifth Water Hot Springs
Spanish Fork, UT
Milky-blue pools and waterfalls tucked in Diamond Fork Canyon make this one of Utah County’s favorite shoulder-season hikes.
Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs
Dyer, NV
A concrete soaking tub and warm wildlife ponds sit beneath Boundary Peak on the Nevada–California line. Stargazing is unreal thanks to Bortle Class 1 skies, and the artesian well feeds the tub with a steady 105°F flow.
Goldbug Hot Springs
Salmon, ID
A two-mile climb up BLM Trail #642 leads to cliffside tubs with sweeping views of the Salmon River Mountains. Backpackers spread out across primitive campsites tucked between the cascades and the main overlook pool.
Hobo Hot Springs
Saratoga, WY
A mix of cement pools and natural river eddies in downtown Saratoga, steps from local cafes and the town campground.
Hot Springs State Park Bath House
Thermopolis, WY
Geodesic dome encloses ADA-accessible indoor and outdoor pools fed by the world’s largest mineral hot spring, complete with boardwalks over rainbow terraces.
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs
Lowell, ID
A swinging bridge over Warm Springs Creek leads to terraced pools perched above the Lochsa River, framed by cedar forest and mist.
Little Niagara (Chickasaw NRA)
Sulphur, OK
Travertine Creek’s warm mineral flow cascades into a clear swimming hole shaded by post oaks, offering a rare Oklahoma spring soak.
Penny Hot Springs
Carbondale, CO
Locals rebuild rock pens on the Crystal River shoulder so bathers can mix scalding vents with snowmelt for the perfect soak beneath towering granite walls.
Pohoiki Warm Springs
Pahoa, HI
Lava-heated brackish ponds formed after the 2018 Kīlauea eruption now offer mellow soaks steps from the new black-sand beach.
Radium Hot Springs
Kremmling, CO
A single rock-walled pool tucked against the Colorado River lets rafters mix hot vents with the current after floating Gore Canyon.
Ruby Valley Hot Springs
Ruby Valley, NV
A network of azure pools shimmers in the marshes south of Ruby Lake, offering wide-open views of the Ruby Mountains and a short boardwalk leading to the 30-foot main pond.
San Antonio Hot Springs
Jemez Springs, NM
Terraced stone pools cling to the hillside above the San Antonio River, fed by a steaming vent that spills into successive basins with cooling temperatures.
Saratoga Hot Springs (Inlet Park)
Saratoga Springs, UT
Accessible boardwalks and soft-bottom pools on Utah Lake’s northwest shore make this the most family-friendly natural soak along the Wasatch Front.
Spence Hot Springs
Jemez Springs, NM
A half-mile forest trail climbs to travertine-lined pools perched above the East Fork Jemez River, with views down canyon toward Battleship Rock.
Spencer Hot Springs
Austin, NV
Cowboy tubs overlooking Big Smoky Valley let you dial in the temperature by swinging the 130°F feeder pipe in or out. Sunset views over the Toiyabe Range and frequent wild-burro sightings make it a classic stop along U.S. 50.
Sunbeam & Boat Box Hot Springs
Stanley, ID
A claw-foot tub and a few rock-walled pools borrow piping-hot water from the Sunbeam geothermal vents above the Salmon River. Locals ladle it into the tub and temper the soak with river water for quick roadside dips.
Trail Creek Hot Springs
Cascade, ID
Two cedar-planked tubs let you mix scalding vents with icy Trail Creek water a few miles off Highway 55—perfect after a Payette River paddle.
Travertine Hot Springs
Bridgeport, CA
Calcium-lined tubs perched over the Bridgeport Valley with Sierra views. A small upper cement tub feeds several travertine-lined pools carved into the hillside.
Verde Hot Springs
Camp Verde, AZ
Graffiti-covered concrete tubs remain from a 1920s lodge, now a beloved primitive soak surrounded by sycamores and canyon walls.
Wild Willy's Hot Springs
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Boardwalks lead to heart-shaped soaking pools in Long Valley with panoramic views of the Glass Mountains. Natural caldera heat keeps the water comfortable even during winter storms.