Bridger-Teton National Forest · Granite Creek · Hot spring pool
Granite Hot Springs
A 1930s hot spring pool at the end of a 9-mile dirt road in the national forest southeast of Jackson, with Granite Falls just downstream.
Opens the Forest Service page for the pool. Fees are paid in cash on site; there’s no cell service.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Hot spring pool
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Admission
$12 adults
$7 ages 11 and under · cash only
Hours
10–8 in summer
Summer season ends Oct 31 · winter 10–4 from December
Time needed
Half a day
Our estimate: 2–3 hours plus about 50 min each way
Parking
Dirt road
9 miles; the Forest Service says the lot takes trailers
Water
Up to 112°F
Mid-90s in summer (Wikipedia)
What you’ll see
A hot pool deep in the national forest
A concrete pool fed by hot springs beside Granite Creek, built up by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933, with Granite Falls a short walk below.
Photo: pychap on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Start here
Soak in the CCC-era pool
Settlers first dug a pool here to collect the spring water, and the Civilian Conservation Corps added a deck and changing room in 1933. The water runs in the mid-90s in summer and up to about 112°F in winter. There are vault toilets and picnic tables but no drinking water, and alcohol isn’t allowed in the springs.
RV tip: Bring cash and drinking water. There’s no cell service, the pool takes cash only, and there’s no potable water on site.
More to see
- Granite FallsWalk down to the falls just below the pool; a primitive natural hot pool sits about half a mile downstream.
- Granite Creek CampgroundA Forest Service campground with 51 sites at $20 a night sits about a mile before the pool.
- Picnic tablesBring lunch; there are picnic tables at the pool, but no food service.
- Winter by snowIn winter the road is closed to cars, and people reach the pool by snowmobile, dogsled, skis or fat bike on a groomed route of about 9.5 miles.
Why go
Why Granite Hot Springs belongs on your Jackson trip
Granite Hot Springs is a day-use pool in Bridger-Teton National Forest, run by a concessionaire under the Forest Service. It’s about 34 miles from Jackson: south on US-189 to Hoback Junction, east 11 miles on US-189/191, then 1 mile on Granite Creek Road and 8 miles on Granite Road.
Those last 9 miles are a long, bumpy dirt road that can get rough in bad weather. The Forest Service says the parking area can take trailers, but it posts no length limit. Most RVers will be happier leaving the rig at camp and driving the tow car, especially in spring when the road may still be soft.
The summer season ends October 31, 2026. The pool reopens in December for the over-snow winter season (the exact date hasn’t been set), and summer driving resumes in late spring once the road opens.
Photo: Acroterion on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Why it made our list
- Hot water in a forest canyon
- Granite Falls next door
- Campground on the same road
- Winter trips by snowmobile or dogsled
- $12 adult day pass
For RVers
Driving to Granite Hot Springs with an RV
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Expect 9 miles of dirt
The final 9 miles are a long, bumpy dirt road. Unhook at camp and come in the tow car if you can, and slow down for washboard and potholes.
Trailer parking, no limit posted
The Forest Service says the pool’s parking area can accommodate trailers, but it doesn’t publish a maximum length. If you do tow, arrive early on summer weekends.
Call ahead in spring
Late snowmelt can delay the road opening by up to two weeks, and the 2026 winter season ended early because of conditions. Call (307) 690-6323 before you go.
Cash, water, no signal
There’s no cell service, the pool takes cash only, and there’s no drinking water. Fill bottles and pull cash before you leave Jackson.
What visitors say about Granite Hot Springs
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 30, 2026.
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Tripadvisor’s review mentions
Dirt roadBeautiful sceneryThe riverSnow
Themes come from the popular mentions Tripadvisor shows on the pool’s page (for example “dirt road” and “beautiful scenery”). Tripadvisor doesn’t show counts for them.
What it costs
Day-use fees from the Forest Service page, checked October 30, 2026. Cash only.
Good to know
Day use$12 adults; $7 ages 11 and under
PaymentCash no cards, no cell service
Road9 mi dirt road off US-191
WinterOver-snow road closed to cars Dec 1–May 1
Fees, hours and road details come from the Forest Service page, checked October 30, 2026. Winter access dates come from the Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Granite Hot Springs
- AddressGranite Creek Rd, off US-189/191, Jackson, WY 83001
- Hours10–8 in summer
Summer season ends Oct 31 · winter 10–4 from December - Phone(307) 690-6323
- Admission$12 adults, $7 kids, cash only – Forest Service page
- Getting thereFrom Jackson, take US-189 south to Hoback Junction, go east 11 miles on US-189/191, then 1 mile on Granite Creek Road and 8 miles on Granite Road.
- ParkingA parking area at the pool that the Forest Service says can take trailers; no length limit is posted.
Call (307) 690-6323 before you go; hours change with the weather and the road can open late in spring.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Granite Hot Springs
Snake River Cabins & RV Village is on the way, south of town. The others are well over an hour out.
Snake River Cabins & RV Village
Riverside full-hookup sites south of town, best for rigs up to 30 feet, with a pathway toward Jackson.
Fireside Resort Jackson Hole
Full-hookup RV sites in Wilson on the road to Teton Village, with showers, a coin laundry and a camp store.
Gros Ventre Campground
Big Grand Teton campground on the Gros Ventre River, with electric sites and room for rigs up to 45 feet.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Summer season ends Oct 31 · winter from December
Ready for a soak?
Call ahead or check the Forest Service page, pack cash and water, and take the tow car out Granite Road.
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