All listed hot springs in Montana
Select a column heading to sort. Temperatures are usually measured at the source, not in the soaking pool.
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs 1981 record | 111°F | Developed | Lolo, MT (22 mi) |
| Alhambra Hot Springs 1981 record | 138°F | Natural | Clancy, MT (1 mi) |
| Boulder Hot Springs 1981 record | 169°F | Natural | Boulder, MT (3 mi) |
| Broadwater (helena) Hot Springs 1981 record | 151°F | Natural | Helena West Side, MT |
| Camas Hot Springs 1981 record | 113°F | Natural | Plains, MT (14 mi) |
| Chico Hot Springs 1981 record | 113°F | Natural | Livingston, MT (23 mi) |
| Elkhorn Hot Springs 1981 record | 118°F | Natural | Dillon, MT (28 mi) |
| Ennis Hot Springs 1981 record | 181°F | Natural | Big Sky, MT (18 mi) |
| Gregson Hot Springs 1981 record | 158°F | Natural | Anaconda, MT (9 mi) |
| Hunters Hot Springs 1981 record | 140°F | Natural | Big Timber, MT (15 mi) |
| Jardine Hot Spring 1981 record | 140°F | Natural | Salmon, ID (27 mi) |
| Medicine (Sun River) Springs | 86°F | Natural | Choteau, MT (34 mi) |
| Medicine Hot Springs 1981 record | 117°F | Natural | Hamilton, MT (29 mi) |
| New Biltmore Hot Springs 1981 record | 127°F | Natural | Dillon, MT (19 mi) |
| Nimrod Warm Springs | 70°F | Natural | Clinton, MT (13 mi) |
| Norris Hot Springs 1981 record | 127°F | Natural | Three Forks, MT (23 mi) |
| Pipestone Hot Springs 1981 record | 135°F | Natural | Whitehall, MT (7 mi) |
| Puller Hot Springs 1981 record | 111°F | Natural | Dillon, MT (24 mi) |
| Renova Hotspring | 122°F | Natural | Whitehall, MT (6 mi) |
| Silver Star Hot Springs 1981 record | 163°F | Natural | Whitehall, MT (16 mi) |
| Sleeping Child Hot Springs 1981 record | 122°F | Natural | Hamilton, MT (12 mi) |
| Wolf Creek Hot Springs 1981 record | 154°F | Natural | Big Sky, MT (24 mi) |
| Warm Springs (state Hospital) 1981 record | 172°F | Natural | Warm Springs, MT |
| Blue Joint Hot Springs | Not recorded | Natural | Hamilton, MT (40 mi) |
Types of hot springs in Montana
- Developed hot springs pools and bathhouses: 1 listed. Built pools, tubs or bathhouses run by a business, town or park. Expect an entry fee, opening hours and changing rooms. See all developed hot springs pools and bathhouses.
- Natural hot springs: 23 listed. A named thermal source with little or no building. Some have rock pools, others are too hot or too shallow to soak in. See all natural hot springs.
Montana hot springs by county
| County | Springs | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | 2 | Elkhorn Hot Springs, Jardine Hot Spring |
| Deer Lodge County | 1 | Warm Springs (state Hospital) |
| Granite County | 1 | Nimrod Warm Springs |
| Jefferson County | 3 | Alhambra Hot Springs, Boulder Hot Springs, Pipestone Hot Springs |
| Lewis and Clark County | 1 | Broadwater (helena) Hot Springs |
| Madison County | 7 | Ennis Hot Springs, New Biltmore Hot Springs, Norris Hot Springs |
| Missoula County | 1 | Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs |
| Park County | 2 | Chico Hot Springs, Hunters Hot Springs |
| Ravalli County | 3 | Medicine Hot Springs, Sleeping Child Hot Springs, Blue Joint Hot Springs |
| Sanders County | 1 | Camas Hot Springs |
| Silver Bow County | 1 | Gregson Hot Springs |
| Teton County | 1 | Medicine (Sun River) Springs |
Hot springs near Montana cities
Historical thermal springs in Montana (1981 list)
The US government's Thermal Springs List (NOAA, 1981) records 27 more warm and hot springs in Montana that we have not been able to match to a current, public site. Many are on private ranches, in wells or no longer flowing, so we list only the name, county and recorded temperature, and no map. Do not visit any of them without the landowner's permission.
Show the 27 historical records
| Name | County | Recorded temp |
|---|---|---|
| Anaconda Hot Springs | Deer Lodge | 72°F |
| Anderson Springs | Sweet Grass | 77°F |
| Andersons Pasture Springs | Beaverhead | 82°F |
| Bearmouth Warm Spring 2 | Granite | 68°F |
| Beaverhead Rock Spring | Madison | 81°F |
| Bedford Hot Springs | Broadwater | 75°F |
| Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 | Ravalli | 84°F |
| Bridger Canyon Warm Spring | Gallatin | 70°F |
| Brooks Warm Spring | Fergus | 68°F |
| Browns Springs | Beaverhead | 75°F |
| Carter Bridge Warm Springs | Park | 82°F |
| Deerlodge Prison Ranch Springs | Powell | 79°F |
| Durfee Creek Springs | Fergus | 70°F |
| Garrison Warm Springs | Powell | 77°F |
| Green Springs | Sanders | 79°F |
| Landusky Springs | Phillips | 70°F |
| Little Warm Springs | Phillips | 73°F |
| Lodgepole (big Warm) Springs | Blaine | 79°F |
| Lovells Hot Spring | Beaverhead | 72°F |
| McMenomey Ranch Spring | Beaverhead | 68°F |
| Sloan Cow Camp Spring | Madison | 86°F |
| Staudenmeyer Springs | Beaverhead | 82°F |
| The (landusky) Plunge | Phillips | 77°F |
| Trudau Warm Springs | Madison | 73°F |
| Vigilante Spring | Madison | 75°F |
| West Fork Swimming Hole | Madison | 79°F |
| White Sulphur Springs | Meagher | 136°F |
Montana hot springs guides
Frequently asked questions
How many hot springs are in Montana?
This directory lists 24 hot springs in Montana with their own pages, plus 27 more thermal springs from the 1981 federal list that have not been confirmed recently. Many more small seeps exist on private land and are not listed.
Are there natural hot springs in Montana?
Yes. 23 of the listed Montana springs are natural or primitive, including Alhambra Hot Springs, Boulder Hot Springs, Broadwater (helena) Hot Springs. Many are on public land and need a hike or a dirt-road drive.
How do I find hot springs near me in Montana?
Use our hot springs near me page, which lists the closest springs to your location, or zoom into the Montana map on this page.
What is the hottest hot spring in Montana?
The highest reading in our Montana listings is Ennis Hot Springs at 181°F (83°C) at the source. Water that hot is not safe to enter.
Which Montana hot springs have developed pools?
Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs have built pools, tubs or bathhouses. These usually charge entry and have set hours.
When is the best time to visit hot springs in Montana?
Fall and spring are often the best balance of comfortable air temperature and open roads. Winter soaks are memorable, but many mountain and desert access roads close or need four-wheel drive. Summer can be too hot for low-elevation desert springs.