# Hot Springs in Montana Montana is home to 62 documented thermal springs, making it one of the most geothermally active states in the country. Temperatures range from 68°F to 181°F. Springs are concentrated in Madison County, with opportunities across 20 counties statewide. - Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana - Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny - Springs listed: 62 ## At a glance - Source water temperatures run from 68°F to 181°F across 61 springs with a reading (USGS records; resorts cool their water before it reaches the pools) - Roadside springs: 32 - Backcountry springs: 0 - Springs with a campground nearby: 60 - Hottest: [Ennis Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/ennis-hot-springs), 181°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Virginia City, Madison County - Highest: [Elkhorn Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/elkhorn-hot-springs), 118°F source, pH 9.2, Roadside, near Dillon, Beaverhead County - Most mineral-rich: [Durfee Creek Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/durfee-creek-springs), 70°F source, TDS 2,670 mg/L, Hike, near Roundup, Musselshell County ## The best hot springs in Montana Ranked on photo documentation, a soakable temperature, road access, nearby camping, and a documented history. Springs that are dangerously hot or closed to visitors are left out. 1. [Chico Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/chico-hot-springs): 113°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Livingston, Park County 2. [Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/lolo-hot-springs-granite-springs): 111°F source, pH 9.3, Short Walk, near Frenchtown, Missoula County 3. [Gregson Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/gregson-hot-springs): 158°F source, pH 8.5, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Deer Lodge County 4. [Camas Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/camas-hot-springs): 113°F source, pH 9.1, Roadside, near Plains, Sanders County 5. [Anaconda Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/anaconda-hot-springs): 72°F source, TDS 360 mg/L, Short Walk, near Anaconda, Deer Lodge County 6. [Andersons Pasture Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/andersons-pasture-springs): 82°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, near Virginia City, Madison County 7. [Bear Creek Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bear-creek-springs): 72°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County 8. [Boulder Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/boulder-hot-springs): 169°F source, pH 8.8, Short Walk, near Boulder, Jefferson County 9. [Bridger Canyon Warm Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bridger-canyon-warm-spring): 70°F source, pH 7.8, TDS 230 mg/L, Roadside, near Bozeman, Gallatin County 10. [Broadwater (Helena) Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/broadwater-helena-hot-springs): 151°F source, pH 8.3, Roadside, near Helena West Side, Lewis and Clark County ## Hot springs near cities in Montana - [Hot springs near Hamilton](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/hamilton) - [Hot springs near Philipsburg](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/philipsburg) - [Hot springs near Lewistown](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/lewistown) - [Hot springs near Three Forks](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/three-forks) - [Hot springs near Roundup](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/roundup) - [Hot springs near Big Timber](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/big-timber) - [Hot springs near Anaconda](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/anaconda) - [Hot springs near Deer Lodge](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/deer-lodge) - [Hot springs near Helena West Side](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/helena-west-side) - [Hot springs near Plains](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/plains) - [Hot springs near Warm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/warm-springs) - [Hot springs near Livingston](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/livingston) - [Hot springs near White Sulphur Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/white-sulphur-springs) - [Hot springs near Virginia City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/virginia-city) - [Hot springs near Dillon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/dillon) - [Hot springs near Bozeman](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/bozeman) - [Hot springs near Townsend](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/townsend) - [Hot springs near Billings](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/billings) - [Hot springs near Missoula](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/missoula) - [Hot springs near Great Falls](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/great-falls) - [Hot springs near Butte](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/butte) - [Hot springs near Helena](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/helena) - [Hot springs near Kalispell](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/kalispell) - [Hot springs near Belgrade](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/belgrade) ## All 62 springs, hottest first | Spring | Source temp | pH | Access | Nearest town | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Wild Horse Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/wild-horse-hot-springs-1) | | | Roadside | Plains | | [Ennis Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/ennis-hot-springs) | 181°F | 7.7 | Roadside | Virginia City | | [Warm Springs (State Hospital)](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/warm-springs-state-hospital) | 172°F | 7.0 | Roadside | Warm Springs | | [Boulder Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/boulder-hot-springs) | 169°F | 8.8 | Short Walk | Boulder | | [Silver Star Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/silver-star-hot-springs) | 163°F | 7.6 | Short Walk | Whitehall | | [Gregson Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/gregson-hot-springs) | 158°F | 8.5 | Roadside | Warm Springs | | [Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/laduke-corwin-hot-spring) | 154°F | | Roadside | West Yellowstone | | [Wolf Creek Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/wolf-creek-hot-springs) | 154°F | 8.6 | Hike | Big Sky | | [Broadwater (Helena) Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/broadwater-helena-hot-springs) | 151°F | 8.3 | Roadside | Helena West Side | | [Jardine Hot Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/jardine-hot-spring) | 140°F | 7.0 | Short Walk | Salmon | | [Hunters Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/hunters-hot-springs-1) | 140°F | 8.6 | Short Walk | Big Timber | | [Alhambra Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/alhambra-hot-springs) | 138°F | | Roadside | Clancy | | [White Sulphur Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/white-sulphur-springs) | 136°F | 6.9 | Roadside | White Sulphur Springs | | [Pipestone Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/pipestone-hot-springs) | 135°F | 8.1 | Roadside | Whitehall | | [Bozeman Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bozeman-hot-springs) | 131°F | 9.5 | Roadside | Four Corners | | [New Biltmore Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/new-biltmore-hot-springs) | 127°F | 6.7 | Roadside | Dillon | | [Norris Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/norris-hot-springs) | 127°F | 7.8 | Roadside | Three Forks | | [Potosi Warm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/potosi-warm-springs) | 124°F | 8.3 | Short Walk | Virginia City | | [Sleeping Child Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/sleeping-child-hot-springs) | 122°F | 8.1 | Short Walk | Hamilton | | [Potosi Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/potosi-hot-springs) | 122°F | 8.3 | Roadside | Virginia City | | [Renova Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/renova-hot-springs) | 122°F | 7.5 | Roadside | Whitehall | | [Elkhorn Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/elkhorn-hot-springs) | 118°F | 9.2 | Roadside | Dillon | | [Medicine Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/medicine-hot-springs) | 117°F | 8.6 | Short Walk | Hamilton | | [Camas Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/camas-hot-springs) | 113°F | 9.1 | Roadside | Plains | | [Chico Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/chico-hot-springs) | 113°F | 7.3 | Roadside | Livingston | | [Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/lolo-hot-springs-granite-springs) | 111°F | 9.3 | Short Walk | Frenchtown | | [Puller Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/puller-hot-springs) | 111°F | 7.3 | Short Walk | Virginia City | | [Quinns Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/quinns-hot-springs) | 109°F | | Roadside | Plains | | [Gallogly Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/gallogly-spring) | 100°F | | Short Walk | Hamilton | | [Medicine (Sun River) Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/medicine-sun-river-springs) | 86°F | | Short Walk | Choteau | | [Sloan Cow Camp Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/sloan-cow-camp-spring) | 86°F | | Hike | West Yellowstone | | [Blue Joint Hot Spring 1](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/blue-joint-hot-spring-1) | 84°F | | Short Walk | Hamilton | | [Blue Joint Hot Springs 2](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/blue-joint-hot-springs-2) | 84°F | | Roadside | Hamilton | | [Andersons Pasture Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/andersons-pasture-springs) | 82°F | 7.4 | Short Walk | Virginia City | | [Staudenmeyer Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/staudenmeyer-springs) | 82°F | 7.4 | Short Walk | Virginia City | | [Carter Bridge Warm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/carter-bridge-warm-springs) | 82°F | | Short Walk | Livingston | | [Beaverhead Rock Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/beaverhead-rock-spring) | 81°F | | Roadside | Dillon | | [Green Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/green-springs) | 79°F | | Roadside | Plains | | [West Fork Swimming Hole](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/west-fork-swimming-hole) | 79°F | | Short Walk | West Yellowstone | | [Deerlodge Prison Ranch Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/deerlodge-prison-ranch-springs) | 79°F | | Roadside | Deer Lodge | | [Avon Warm Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/avon-warm-spring) | 79°F | | Roadside | Deer Lodge | | [Lodgepole (Big Warm) Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/lodgepole-big-warm-springs) | 79°F | | Short Walk | Fort Belknap Agency | | [Anderson Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/anderson-springs-2) | 77°F | 7.7 | Short Walk | Big Timber | | [The (Landusky) Plunge](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/the-landusky-plunge) | 77°F | | Short Walk | Fort Belknap Agency | | [Apex Warm Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/apex-warm-spring) | 77°F | | Short Walk | Dillon | | [Garrison Warm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/garrison-warm-springs) | 77°F | | Short Walk | Deer Lodge | | [Vigilante Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/vigilante-spring) | 75°F | | Roadside | Virginia City | | [Browns Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/browns-springs) | 75°F | | Roadside | Dillon | | [Bedford Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bedford-hot-springs) | 74°F | 8.2 | Roadside | Townsend | | [Little Warm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/little-warm-springs) | 73°F | 7.9 | Short Walk | Fort Belknap Agency | | [Trudau Warm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/trudau-warm-springs) | 73°F | | Short Walk | Virginia City | | [Bear Creek Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bear-creek-springs) | 72°F | | Short Walk | West Yellowstone | | [Lovells Hot Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/lovells-hot-spring) | 72°F | | Roadside | Dillon | | [Anaconda Hot Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/anaconda-hot-springs) | 72°F | | Short Walk | Anaconda | | [Bridger Canyon Warm Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bridger-canyon-warm-spring) | 70°F | 7.8 | Roadside | Bozeman | | [Landusky Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/landusky-springs) | 70°F | 7.2 | Roadside | Fort Belknap Agency | | [Nimrod Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/nimrod-springs) | 70°F | 7.8 | Roadside | Clinton | | [Durfee Creek Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/durfee-creek-springs) | 70°F | | Hike | Roundup | | [Mcmenomey Ranch Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/mcmenomey-ranch-spring) | 68°F | | Roadside | Dillon | | [Bearmouth Warm Spring 2](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bearmouth-warm-spring-2) | 68°F | | Short Walk | Philipsburg | | [Bearmouth Warm Spring 1](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bearmouth-warm-spring-1) | 68°F | | Roadside | Philipsburg | | [Brooks Warm Spring](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/brooks-warm-spring) | 68°F | 7.4 | Short Walk | Lewistown | ## Questions **How many hot springs are in Montana?** Montana has 62 documented thermal springs, with the highest concentrations in Gallatin, Madison, and Beaverhead. **What is the hottest hot spring in Montana?** Ennis Hot Springs is the hottest documented hot spring in Montana, with a water temperature of 181°F. **Which hot springs in Montana have camping nearby?** 60 hot springs in Montana have a documented campground nearby, such as Birch Creek Cabin near Apex Warm Spring.