List of hot springs in the United States

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Hot springs in the United States
USA geothermal springs

This is a dynamic list of hot springs in the United States. The Western states in particular are known for their thermal springs: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming; but there are interesting hot springs in other states throughout the country. Indigenous peoples' use of thermal springs can be traced back 10,000 years, per archaeological evidence of human use and settlement by Paleo-Indians. These geothermal resources provided warmth, healing mineral water, and cleansing.[1]

Many hot springs are natural rock soaking pools that are only accessible on foot or horseback, while others are developed into resort spas.

Alaska[]

Kanuti Hot Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Alaska

Arizona[]

Pumpkin Spring, Grand Canyon

Arkansas[]

Arkansas hot springs, steam from spring

California[]

Mammoth Hot Creek Pools
Geothermal areas in Lassen area
Aquamarine water pool at Bumpass Hell

Colorado[]

The Mother Spring, Pagosa Hot Springs, Colorado
Pagosa Hot Spring, Colorado

Florida[]

Georgia[]

  • Radium Hot Springs, Georgia
  • Warm Springs, Georgia

Hawaii[]

  • [4]
  • , some are on private property. [4]
  • , one of several warm springs, part of the system.[2]

Idaho[]

Hotspring near Garden Valley Idaho

Illinois[]

Indiana[]

West Baden Springs Indiana 1906
  • West Baden Springs

Massachusetts[]

  • [2] (75 °F / 24 °C)

Montana[]

Nevada[]

Hot spring in Gerlach, Nevada
Diana's Punchbowl, Nevada
View across the Elko Hot Hole
Fly geyser

New Mexico[]

Spence hot spring
McCauley Hot Springs, Jemez Springs, NM, USA

New York[]

Orenda Spring Tufa Deposits - Saratoga Springs, New York

North Carolina[]

Oregon[]

Alvord Hot Springs
Bath House on Mansfield property, Breitenbush Hot Springs (thermal mineral springs)

South Dakota[]

Texas[]

Utah[]

Fifth Water Hot Springs

Virginia[]

Washington[]

West Virginia[]

Wyoming[]

Grand Prismatic Spring 2013, Yellowstone National Park
Black Sand Basin
Orange Spring Mound at Mammoth Hot Springs

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "A History of Geothermal Energy in America". U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Berry, George W.; Grim, Paul J.; Ikelman, Joy A. (1980). Thermal Springs List for the United States. Boulder, Colorado: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
  3. ^ a b c d e Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2010). Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest. Santa Cruz, California: Aqua Thermal. ISBN 978-1-890880-09-5.
  4. ^ a b Rose, Karen. "Visit Hawaii Island's Hot Ponds". Hawaii.org. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ^ Chiasson, Andrew (January 2013). "The Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits of Geothermal Use in Montana" (PDF). GHC Bulletin. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ^ Lund, John W. "Historical Impacts of Geothermal Resources on the People of North America" (PDF). Geo-Heat Center Bulletin Vol 16, No. 4. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  7. ^ "IN HOT WATER: FOR THE LOVE OF NEW MEXICO HOT SPRINGS AND MINERAL BATHS". santafe.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  8. ^ National Park Service. "Hot Springs/Geothermal Features". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  9. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  10. ^ Ausley, Christina (October 20, 2020). "Going geothermal: 5 Seattle-area hot springs to soak in this fall". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  11. ^ "Berkeley Springs State Park". Berkeleyspringssp.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.

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