# Blue Joint Hot Springs 2, Montana

Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 in Montana. 84°F (29°C). Roadside · Public Land. Ravalli County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/blue-joint-hot-springs-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Blue Joint Hot Springs 2?

The water leaves the ground at 84°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 84°F (29°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,936 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 287 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Bitterroot National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Ravalli County |
| Nearest town | Hamilton |
| Coordinates | 45.69700, -114.36500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | FALES FLAT CAMPGROUND, 5.1 mi |

## About Blue Joint Hot Springs 2

The second Blue Joint point, also on Bitterroot National Forest ground in Ravalli County, Montana, and at the same warm temperature as the first. It lies a touch lower. Public access is open and the Forest Service owns the ground. Hamilton is about forty miles off, which makes this a long way into the hills for water that will not quite reach body heat.

Roadside, under three hundred feet from the road, which our data leaves unnamed. Over ten feet of snow per season, so the approach is a summer and fall proposition regardless of what the best-months list says. Fales Flat Campground is about five miles away, and there is no fee on record for the spring itself.

Winter is what the best months on record says. No chemistry; nobody has sampled this one either. The first Blue Joint spring needs a short walk and sits a little higher; this one you can reach from the car. Bring a thermometer if you care about the exact reading.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hamilton](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/hamilton), 1 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Blue Joint Hot Spring 1, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/blue-joint-hot-spring-1): 84°F source, Short Walk, near Hamilton, Ravalli County
- [Horse Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/horse-creek-hot-springs): 109°F source, pH 6.4, Roadside, near Salmon, Lemhi County, primitive pools
- [Medicine Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/medicine-hot-springs): 117°F source, pH 8.6, Short Walk, near Hamilton, Ravalli County
- [Gallogly Spring, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/gallogly-spring): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Hamilton, Ravalli County
- [Owl Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/owl-creek-hot-springs): 122°F source, pH 8.4, Hike, near Salmon, Lemhi County, private, no public access
- [Big Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/big-creek-hot-springs): 199°F source, pH 7.6, Short Walk, near Salmon, Lemhi County, primitive pools, free, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Blue Joint Hot Springs 2?**
Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 has a water temperature of 84°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 located?**
Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 is located in Ravalli County, Montana at 4,936 feet elevation, near Hamilton. Coordinates: 45.6970°N, 114.3650°W.

**How do I get to Blue Joint Hot Springs 2?**
Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 has Roadside road access (287 ft from the road).

**Is Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 free to visit?**
Blue Joint Hot Springs 2 has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Blue Joint Hot Springs 2?**
Yes, Fales Flat Campground is located nearby (5.1 miles away).

## Sources

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