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Yellowstone National Park

Firehole River

Yellowstone has a number of rivers, including several bigger ones than "Firehole"; but how often do we see rivers of hot water? Firehole catches the outflow from many geysers and hot springs and its waters are always warm. In winter, spring or fall you are likely to see steam rising from its surface most of the time. It even has an approved warm water bathing area.

Firehole river runs alongside a sheer lava cliff (follow the Firehole detour route)
Hot water pours into "Firehole" from the Midway geyser basin
Hot springs bubble up from the river bed.
Close up of one of Firehole's hot tributaries