hobo hot pool

The hot pools underwent significant renovations a couple of years ago and are now much more up to date and appealing for a visit. They really are a 100% natural spring and totally free to locals and visitors alike. 2 pools available for either very hot oe not so hot.

Love the hobo pool, now there are more options for a cooler dip in the smaller pool. The changing rooms have been upgraded recently and are very nice.

Many people pay a lot of money to soak in a natural hot springs pool. This is an amazing place to relax for free. Other than the sulfur smell it is fun to go to with your friends. There are three different pools. A small very hot one, a big hot pool, & a new medium pool with a temp that you can stay in for a while. Be sure to stop here when you are in Saratoga.

We arrived at the Hobo Pool late in the day after spending time in the beautiful Medicine Bow mountains. Two things we learned right away : 1. The big pool is a lot hotter than the small pool, and 2. Everyone is friendly in the hot springs! Chatting with a few locals before venturing in, we were advised to try the small pool first before working our way up to the big pool. We took that advice and found the small pool to be wonderfully relaxing. Within minutes we had made new friends and enjoyed small talk under the beautiful Wyoming sky. After 20 minutes or so, we moved on up to the big pool and yes, it was much hotter. Most of the six or so folks in the big pool sat with reddened legs dangling in the water. We found that 5 minutes at a time was enough for us! Whatever the reason, we truly felt relaxed and invigorated by soaking in these pools. Admission is free and there are restrooms, lockers and showers available. Don't be put off by the slimy feel you can get with the ledges around the pool - it's just part of the deal. We left the Hobo Hot Pool knowing that we will forever stop here anytime we are within a hundred miles of this place. Very, very relaxing! One more reason to love Wyoming,

The Hobo Hot Pool is not real fancy, but it did receive a face lift not too long ago. But it is free! And so soothing. The 100 degree plus water is just like soaking in a hot bath. A word of caution. Be careful about staying in the hot water for too long. It is still one of the inexpensive pleasures in life, if you don't mind the smell. It's from all the minerals in the water (some people claim it has healing qualities). It's outdoors, and you can enjoy it in the dead of winter, even while it's snowing.

What else are you going to do in Saratoga? You have to visit the Hobo pools! This area includes an actual swimming pool, 2 hot springs pools, and if you walk down the small hill to the river you can also soak in a shallow part of the river in mixed hot springs/river water. Our children enjoyed the river more than the actual hot pools. It can be crowded at times, but it is free, so you can't really complain!

We stopped by after driving through Medicine Bow National forest. We stopped at dusk and stayed into the early evening. There were many local people at the pool and they were all very friendly. The river was fun and many temperature variations from cold to really warm. There was a herd of deer enjoying the river with us. The really hot pool was what you would expect HOT! The other pool was more of a hot tub temperature and comfortable. The place was clean and in good condition. The locals keep it up really well. This is not your commercial hot springs so if that is more your style then I would drive on. The water wasn't full of algae "floating around" but the there was algae on the steps and benches. Watch the steps they are very slippery. There are lockers if you want to bring a padlock and use them. We had our stuff in bags and no one bothered it.

Visited Saratoga in July, the weather was perfect, sunny but not too hot. Walked to the hobo hot springs twice from our hotel (The Wolf), it was a nice walk. Went in the newer not so hot pool and then into the river which has warm water also coming into it. There is also a shower house and bathroom, which look pretty new. Can't beat the facilities for the price (free), there is also a public pool also, but there is a charge.

We visited the Hobo Hot Pool after riding motorcycle over Snowy Range Pass. It was pretty chilly on top, so a hot pool was inviting. Signage made the hot spring easy to find. It is next to the towns municipal swimming pool. We were surprised at how hot it was. They have built a concrete deck with seating round the hot spring. The have a dressing house available with lockers. It is open 24/7 365 according to local people at the pool. There are safety warning signs and warnings about the heat of the pool. It is a sulfur spring, so the sulfur odor is abundant. It is free of charge to experience this hot spring.

What a precious gift from our founders. Free and healing waters, available around the clock. A quaint soothing spot...do yourself a favor and go.

you get what you pay for... it is free... and rustic. Some consider rustic as old and dilapidated. I think the hobo pool is awesome. A place to change, a large HOT pool, another cooler pool, and the river to jump in if you are way too hot.

Just try it, don't complain about the mild sulfur smell, that's what heals you, or the small amount of algae, that is normal and insignificant to the process.Upgraded recently, free to the public and if you are smart and bold, jump in the river for the full experience.

I visited the Hobo Pool as a side-trip off of I-80 (about 20 min. off the highway) on my way home after hiking for two weeks in the western US. We figured that it was open 24/7, so even if we had to visit in the middle of the night it would break up the trip. (We ended up in the middle of the day, so no worries there.) I've been the the hot springs in Thermopolis and was expecting something semi-similar. It's not. In good and not-quite-as-good ways.Our first problem was finding the place. Keep following the signs for the city hot springs, which will end you up in a dirt parking lot next to a pink building with signs for the municipal pool (which you have to pay for). Take the sidewalk on the right side of the building past the high board fence that surrounds the municipal pool; the changing rooms are on the right at the end of the sidewalk; the free hot pools are on the left (hot pool first, the smaller not-so-hot pool second).The changing rooms were clean and in good condition, though I would have liked doors on the toilet stalls (not a big issue, since they aren't made to have doors, but a little odd). There are benches and a couple showers, so you can rinse off before you get in the pools if you want and rinse off or even take a shower after you get out.The not-so-hot pool has a wonderful tiny-gravel bottom that's a very nice change of pace from most pools and doesn't hurt your feet. This water is luxuriously warm. There was a fair amount of algae, but, hey, this is a natural hot spring, not one in an expensive resort! Do watch your footing, though, especially on the steps and the seat along the edge of the pool as they're quite slippery.The hot pool was too hot for me, although I did stick my feet in for a while. The locals seem to prefer the hot pool; they were all very nice and interesting people. Both pools have railings for those who would like to use them and the bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.If you get too hot, head over behind the not-so-hot pool to where the warm water from the springs pours into the Platte River. The current isn't fast (at least in August) and you can more or less get the temperature you want by how far / where you wade out into the river. Watch your feet, though...the gravel between the pool and the river is nasty on the toes!A very refreshing thing was the lack of rules. No alcohol, nude bathing, glass containers, or rude / obscene language, but hey, I wasn't going to do that anyway. You can monitor yourself how long you want to stay, if you want to cool off for a bit and get back in, swim across the pool, whatever!It was so worth the drive off the highway...and I'll be remembering it for next time I'm in the area!

Open 24/7 all year long the Hot Springs of Saratoga and sooooo soothing! During the summer an outdoor swimming pool (heated but part of the springs) is open for $4 a day. The hot springs are free with 2 pools. One is a little hotter 115-120 degrees and the other around 104F. There are changing rooms and showers. No alcohol allowed. Big tip: When getting in the hot springs, slide in from the side.....THE STEPS ARE USUALLY VERY SLIPPERY! Awesome discovery!

Walk around the back of the town swimming pool (that costs $) to the hot spring pools. It's truly amazing that the town offers these free to the public. There are gender separate changing rooms with toilets and showers and drinking fountains on site. Consider flip-flops for the wet floors, and for walking around the creek area.There are two large soaking pools, made of stone and concrete with pebble bottom floors. The stairs have railings, USE THEM because the algae makes the stairs crazy slippery! The largest pool is the hottest, and could fit at least 40 people comfortably. Most people find it too hot during the heat of the day. The smaller pool fits 15-20 people, and is a comfortable temperature for everyone. There is a little off-shoot of the big river, where natural, cooler pools are formed in the water. Tons of crawdads, too.Something about the free admission seems to make most of the soakers a good deal friendlier than any other hot spring I've been to. Locals and tourists--young and old--all come together to create a loud, jovial vibe. Law enforcement unobtrusively throughout the day, and we felt quite cozy and safe.After dark, everyone comes down to the springs, so expect a crowd! If you want to bring a padlock, you can lock your things in one of the 50 or so lockers.Thanks, Saratoga!