Saratoga Hot Springs
Checked October 2026 · Sources
Saratoga Hot Springs is a free developed soak in Carbon County, Wyoming, about 159 minutes' drive from Fort Collins: 129 F water at the source (1980 survey), snow likely November to April.
- Free
- Developed
about 2 h 39 min
162.8 mi from Fort Collins, no traffic
Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.
The facts
- Water
- 129 F at the source, not the poolQuoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry SARATOGA HOT SPRINGS
- Fee
"Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week"
Quoted from wycarbon.com, checked Oct 12, 2026- Hours
"Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Saratoga Hot Pool is the ultimate for healthy relaxation with water temperatures ranging from 101 to 110 degrees."
Quoted from wycarbon.com, checked Oct 14, 2026- Permit or reservation
- None posted by the agencyChecked on wycarbon.com, checked Oct 14, 2026
- Clothing
- Not posted by the operatorChecked on the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026
- Snow
- Likely November to AprilComputed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
- Managed by
- Local government
- Last checked
- October 2026
Water temperature
129 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry SARATOGA HOT SPRINGS
Fees, hours and rules
Do you have to pay to go to Saratoga Hot Springs?
No.
"Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week"
Quoted from wycarbon.com, checked Oct 12, 2026
How much is a day pass at Saratoga Hot Springs?
- Hobo Hot Springs public pool
- Free
Page is Carbon County's visitor page for the free public Hobo Hot Springs pool in City Park; the separate resort pools on saratogahotspringsresort.com post no prices on the home page.
Quoted from wycarbon.com, checked Oct 14, 2026
When is Saratoga Hot Springs open?
"Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Saratoga Hot Pool is the ultimate for healthy relaxation with water temperatures ranging from 101 to 110 degrees."
Quoted from wycarbon.com, checked Oct 14, 2026
Do you need a permit or reservation for Saratoga Hot Springs?
None is posted. not posted
Checked on wycarbon.com, checked Oct 14, 2026
Pets and clothing
Not posted by the operator.
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026
Seasons and winter access
Snow likely November to April at the spring.
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Road and gate closures: check the operator's website.
Before you go
- Day pass: Hobo Hot Springs public pool Free.
- No permit or reservation is posted.
- Hours: Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Saratoga Hot Pool is the ultimate for healthy relaxation with water temperatures ranging from 101 to 110 degrees.
- Snow likely November to April.
- Check operator website (no feed) before you drive.
Getting there
Drive times from each town's center, no traffic (computed).
Both open at Saratoga Hot Springs.
Nearby hot springs (4)
Questions
Is Saratoga Hot Springs free?
"Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week"Quoted from wycarbon.com, checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Saratoga Hot Springs clothing optional?
Is Saratoga Hot Springs open, and what are the hours?
"Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Saratoga Hot Pool is the ultimate for healthy relaxation with water temperatures ranging from 101 to 110 degrees."Quoted from wycarbon.com, checked Oct 14, 2026
Sources and last checked
Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).
- ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso: water temperatureChecked Oct 11, 2026
- wycarbon.com/things-to-do/hotsprings: fee, hours, day pass pricesChecked Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 14, 2026
- saratogahotspringsresort.com: clothing (not posted)Checked Oct 11, 2026
- Drive times from Fort Collins, Steamboat Springs: computed with GraphHopper 11.1, car profile, no trafficOpenStreetMap extract of Oct 12, 2026
- Snow months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr): computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasonsMethod page explains the rule
- Climb: computed from USGS 3DEP elevations along our OpenStreetMap foot routeComputed Oct 14, 2026