Swimming holeHidden gem
Firehole Canyon swim area
Yellowstone, Wyoming
One of the few spots in Yellowstone where swimming is allowed, in a warm river below a canyon wall.
- Price
- Park entry fee
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
A short side road drops beside the Firehole River where warm geothermal inflow mixes with the cold water. Rocky banks and a current mean you should be a confident swimmer. It is usually a pleasant surprise on a hot day.
Good to know
- Check the NPS site for current status and safety rules
- Strong current, do not go in after rain
- Swim at your own risk
- Open
- Summer
- Getting there
- One-way scenic side road from the main loop
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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