# Bedford Hot Springs, Montana

Bedford Hot Springs in Montana. 74°F (24°C). Roadside. Broadwater County.

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

## Can you soak at Bedford Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 74°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 74°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.2 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 3,966 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 180 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Broadwater County |
| Nearest town | Townsend |
| Coordinates | 46.35500, -111.56500 |
| Best months to soak | February, January, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | INDIAN ROAD GROUP USE SHELTER, 2.3 mi |

## About Bedford Hot Springs

Bedford Hot Springs is three miles from Townsend in Broadwater County, Montana. The name oversells it. What comes out is tepid, well under bath temperature. A USGS sample in 1993 came back mildly alkaline, with calcium and sodium among the minerals. No discharge was measured, so flow is unknown. Nobody has said who owns the ground or who may visit.

Roadside, with under two hundred feet between it and a road the record does not name. The valley is at modest elevation with lighter snow than the mountain springs, not quite four feet a year, and a moderate amount of precipitation. Indian Road Group Use Shelter is the nearest camping, a couple of miles off. There is no land unit on record, and no land owner.

Winter is listed as the season. A couple of miles to the shelter makes it an easy add-on if you are camping there anyway. Whether the land is open is not known, and nobody has recorded a fee. The sample is from 1993, so the reading is more than thirty years old and worth re-checking with a thermometer if you get there.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1993-03-22 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.2 |
| Calcium | 49 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 17 mg/L |
| Sodium | 14 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 110 mg/L |
| Chloride | 5.2 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Townsend](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/townsend), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Alhambra Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/alhambra-hot-springs): 138°F source, TDS 651 mg/L, Roadside, near Clancy, Jefferson 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
- [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
- [White Sulphur Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/white-sulphur-springs): 136°F source, pH 6.9, Roadside, near White Sulphur Springs, Meagher 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
- [Renova Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/renova-hot-springs): 122°F source, pH 7.5, Roadside, near Whitehall, Jefferson County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Bedford Hot Springs?**
Bedford Hot Springs has a water temperature of 74°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Bedford Hot Springs located?**
Bedford Hot Springs is located in Broadwater County, Montana at 3,966 feet elevation, near Townsend. Coordinates: 46.3550°N, 111.5650°W.

**How do I get to Bedford Hot Springs?**
Bedford Hot Springs has Roadside road access (180 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Bedford Hot Springs?**
Yes, Indian Road Group Use Shelter is located nearby (2.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Bedford Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.2 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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