# Alhambra Hot Springs, Montana

Alhambra Hot Springs in Montana. 138°F (59°C). Roadside. Jefferson County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/alhambra-hot-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Alhambra Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 138°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 138°F (59°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 651 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,297 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 276 ft from the nearest road (Warm Springs Creek Road) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Nearest town | Clancy |
| Coordinates | 46.44800, -111.98200 |
| Best months to soak | February, December, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | STRAWBERRY CABIN, 3.7 mi |

## About Alhambra Hot Springs

Alhambra Hot Springs lies a mile from Clancy in Jefferson County, Montana. The water emerges hot, a hair short of the point where it burns skin on contact, and it carries a good load of dissolved minerals including iron. Whether anyone can walk up and use it is not recorded, and no owner is on record.

Warm Springs Creek Road passes within about three hundred feet. You would not call it a hike. The valley here sits at mid elevation for Montana, where a typical winter drops close to five feet of snow, and rainfall is middling. Strawberry Cabin, under four miles away, is the camping we have on file.

Winter is the season the record favors. Put a hand in where the water emerges and it will scald, so do not. Who owns the land and who may enter are both unrecorded, and the water analysis is from 1976; confirm both before you go. No fee is listed, which only means nobody recorded one.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1976-04-29 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 651 mg/L |
| Calcium | 18 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 3.5 mg/L |
| Sodium | 210 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 88 mg/L |
| Chloride | 11 mg/L |
| Iron | 150 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Helena](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/helena), 10 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Broadwater (Helena) Hot Springs, MT](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
- [Boulder Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/boulder-hot-springs): 169°F source, pH 8.8, Short Walk, near Boulder, Jefferson County
- [Bedford Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bedford-hot-springs): 74°F source, pH 8.2, Roadside, near Townsend, Broadwater County
- [Avon Warm Spring, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/avon-warm-spring): 79°F source, Roadside, near Deer Lodge, Powell County
- [Garrison Warm Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/garrison-warm-springs): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Deer Lodge, Powell County
- [Pipestone Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/pipestone-hot-springs): 135°F source, pH 8.1, Roadside, near Whitehall, Jefferson County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Alhambra Hot Springs?**
Alhambra Hot Springs has a water temperature of 138°F (59°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Alhambra Hot Springs located?**
Alhambra Hot Springs is located in Jefferson County, Montana at 4,297 feet elevation, near Clancy. Coordinates: 46.4480°N, 111.9820°W.

**How do I get to Alhambra Hot Springs?**
Alhambra Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Warm Springs Creek Road (276 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Alhambra Hot Springs?**
Yes, Strawberry Cabin is located nearby (3.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Alhambra Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 651 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Alhambra Hot Springs?**
With care. At 138°F Alhambra Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals