Hot Springs State Park
Managed by Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites
380 acres7.7 mi of trail
T-Hill TrailRim LoopAirport ConnectorEast Bighorn River Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jonathan Green · CC BY-SA 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Thermopolis
Thermopolis has 14 miles of mapped trails, 5.7 for every square mile of land
28% of Thermopolis’ land is conserved, about 424 acres. 403 acres are parks and preserves, 149 per 1,000 residents. 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns · #1 of 28 in Wyoming. What drives it
Conserved land
28%
424 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
14 mi
5.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
403 ac
149 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Highest peak
4,783 ft
T Hill
What kind of outdoors town is Thermopolis?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
A trail town5.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, among the top 1% of U.S. towns.Land that stays wild28% of the land is conserved; a typical Wyoming town, 9%.Room to roam149 acres of park per 1,000 residents; the typical U.S. town has 13.History along the way5 places on the National Register.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Thermopolis have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Thermopolis is among the top 1% of U.S. towns, #1 of 28 in Wyoming. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Thermopolis’ overall grade.
Conserved land28% of the land · typical WY town 9% · U.S. 4%ATrails5.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (14 mi) · WY 1.2 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land149 acres of park per 1,000 residents (403 acres) · WY 21 · U.S. 13AParks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · WY 91% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Among the top 1%
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Wyoming towns of 2,500+ (28)#1 of 28
Wyoming towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 9%; the U.S., 4%), so Thermopolis’ 28% is ahead of 81% of Wyoming towns, while its trails per square mile lead 100% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Hot Springs State Park, with 7.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
424 conserved acres
28% of Thermopolis’ land. Who manages Thermopolis’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks388 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits58 ac
Town or city6 ac
State Park · 388 acConservation Easement · 57 acLocal Park · 5 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 1 acPrivate Conservation · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 29 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs State Park State Park | State parks | 388 | Open |
| Thermopolis City Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Thermopolis Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| T Hill Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 1 | Unknown |
| Family Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
13 places to go in Thermopolis
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Thermopolis
8 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Thermopolis
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Thermopolis
World's Largest Mineral Hot SpringIn Hot Springs State Park
DirectionsPeaks in Thermopolis
T Hill4,783 ft elevation · In Hot Springs State Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Thermopolis
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Thermopolis
Wyoming Garden and RV
DirectionsTrails & water
5 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.6 mi
T-Hill Trail1.2 mi
Rim Loop0.9 mi
Airport Connector0.6 mi
East Bighorn River Trail0.4 mi
Birdie Loop0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
East Bighorn River TrailBike route
0.4 miCourts & fields
3Basketball
2Tennis
2Volleyball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Thermopolis: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 39 | 52 | 59 | 69 | 81 | 90 | 88 | 77 | 61 | 45 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 2.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Thermopolis →
Questions about parks and trails in Thermopolis
Where can I hike in Thermopolis?
The longest trail networks: Hot Springs State Park, 7.7 miles; Candy Jack Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Thermopolis is conserved land?
28% of its land, against a typical 9% for a Wyoming town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Thermopolis’ trails?
Hot Springs State Park and Candy Jack Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Thermopolis?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths. Named routes: East Bighorn River Trail.
Is there public land near Thermopolis?
93,858 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Thermopolis or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 403 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Thermopolis have?
Among the top 1% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #1 of 28 in Wyoming. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Thermopolis neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →