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3 Arkansas  





4 California  





5 Colorado  





6 Florida  





7 Georgia  





8 Hawaii  





9 Idaho  





10 Illinois  





11 Indiana  





12 Massachusetts  





13 Montana  





14 Nevada  





15 New Mexico  





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20 Texas  





21 Utah  





22 Virginia  





23 Washington  





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25 Wyoming  





26 See also  





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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] Hot springs are considered sacred by several Indigenous cultures, and along with sweat lodges have been used for ceremonial purposes.[2] Since ancient times, humans have used hot springs, public baths and thermal medicine for therapeutic effects.[3] Bathing in hot, mineral water is an ancient ritual. The Latin phrase sanitas per aquam means "health through water", involving the treatment of disease and various ailments by balneotherapy in natural hot springs.[2]

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

Alaska[edit]

Kanuti Hot Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Alaska

Arizona[edit]

Pumpkin Spring, Grand Canyon

Arkansas[edit]

Arkansas hot springs, steam from spring

California[edit]

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

Colorado[edit]

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

Florida[edit]

Georgia[edit]

Hawaii[edit]

Idaho[edit]

Hot spring near Garden Valley Idaho

Illinois[edit]

Indiana[edit]

West Baden Springs Indiana 1906

Massachusetts[edit]

Montana[edit]

Nevada[edit]

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

New Mexico[edit]

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

New York[edit]

Orenda Spring Tufa Deposits, Saratoga Springs, New York

North Carolina[edit]

Oregon[edit]

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

South Dakota[edit]

Texas[edit]

Utah[edit]

Fifth Water Hot Springs

Virginia[edit]

Washington[edit]

West Virginia[edit]

Wyoming[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A History of Geothermal Energy in America". U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  • ^ a b c Bro, Lindsey (2022). Thermal: Healing with Heat - Saunas, Hot Springs & Baths. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-1-7972-1857-1.
  • ^ Melillo, L. (1995). "Thermalism in the ancient world". Med Secoli. 7 (3): 461–483. PMID 11623481. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Berry, George W.; Ikelman, Joy A.; Grim, Paul J. (1980). Thermal Springs List for the United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 21. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  • ^ "Chief Shakes Hot Springs Site". USDA. National Forest Service. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ Charnofsky, Kim (1989). California Mineral and Hot Springs Historical and Geographical Considerations in Their Perception, Location, and Development. Berkeley: University of California. p. 63. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  • ^ Young, Stanley (2003). Beautiful Spas and Hot Springs of California. Chronicle Books. pp. 82, 143. ISBN 9780811838191.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bischoff, Matt C. (2018). Touring California and Nevada Hot Springs. Touring Hot Springs. FalconGuides. ISBN 978-1-4930-2912-9.
  • ^ "White Sulphur Springs". NoeHill Travels in California: Napa County Points of Interest.
  • ^ Sloss, Lauren (2022). "Where to Take the Waters: A U.S. Hot Springs Guide". The New York Times.
  • ^ "Orvis Hot Springs". Colorado.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  • ^ "Radium Springs Gardens". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  • ^ "Radium Springs: Radioactive Natural Wonder in Albany". GAFollowers. 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  • ^ a b Rose, Karen. "Visit Hawaii Island's Hot Ponds". Hawaii.org. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  • ^ Pohoiki Bay Navigation Improvements Environmental Impact Statement. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1978. pp. 2-1–2-8. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  • ^ a b c Erickson, Courtnie (2021-12-16). "Relax And Unwind At These Year-Round Hot Springs In Idaho". OnlyInYourState. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  • ^ Nelson, Rett (2021-05-26). "Biz Buzz: Major renovations underway at Heise Hot Springs". East Idaho News. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  • ^ "Maple Grove Hot Springs - Southern Idaho". Hot Springs Locator. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  • ^ "Visit Pine Flats Hot Spring, A Unique Waterfall Hot Spring In Idaho". www.onlyinyourstate.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i Stout, Tom (1921). Montana, Its Story and Biography: A History of Aboriginal and Territorial Montana and Three Decades of Statehood, Under the Editorial Supervision of Tom Stout ... American Historical Society. p. 885.
  • ^ "A Beauty Spot, Alhambra Hot Springs, Montana". Montana History Portal. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  • ^ "A Cabin. Alhambra Hot Springs, Montana". Montana History Portal. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  • ^ a b c d "Mineral Springs Found in Many Parts of State". The Billings Gazette. 1933-07-30. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  • ^ a b c d Inbody, Kristen (22 February 2018). "Montana hot springs are cool now, but they were awesome in 1910". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  • ^ Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald (1913). History of Montana, Volume 2. Chicago, New York: Montana History Portal/Lewis Pub. Co. p. 1207. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  • ^ Inbody, Kristen (14 February 2015). "Go Buff: Sleeping Buffalo back in business". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  • ^ Chiasson, Andrew (January 2013). "The Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits of Geothermal Use in Montana" (PDF). GHC Bulletin. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  • ^ 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.
  • ^ "Bog Hot Valley" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  • ^ "IN HOT WATER: FOR THE LOVE OF NEW MEXICO HOT SPRINGS AND MINERAL BATHS". santafe.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  • ^ "Santa Fe Hot Springs and Where to Soak in New Mexico". Santafe.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  • ^ National Park Service. "Hot Springs/Geothermal Features". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  • ^ Walton, John K. (2014). Mineral Springs Resorts in Global Perspective Spa Histories. Taylor & Francis. pp. 175–184. ISBN 9781134920037. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  • ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  • ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  • ^ Ausley, Christina (October 20, 2020). "Going geothermal: 5 Seattle-area hot springs to soak in this fall". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  • ^ "Berkeley Springs State Park". Berkeleyspringssp.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  • ^ a b c d Mayhew, Bradley. Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (6th ed.).
  • ^ "Granite Hot Springs Pool, Bridgerton-Teton National Forest". U.S. Forest Service.
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