# Camas Hot Springs, Montana

Camas Hot Springs in Montana. 113°F (45°C). Roadside · Public Land. Sanders County.

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

## Can you soak at Camas Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 113°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 113°F (45°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.1 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 2,820 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 99 ft from the nearest road (Jaques Road) |
| Land | Flathead Reservation, TRIB |
| County | Sanders County |
| Nearest town | Plains |
| Coordinates | 47.60700, -114.66300 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Big Hole Lookout (MT), 19.0 mi |

## About Camas Hot Springs

Camas Hot Springs sits on Flathead Reservation land in Sanders County, Montana, about fifteen miles from Plains, and the water is hot, above the comfortable soaking range. A 1975 sample came back strongly alkaline. This is tribal ground. Public use is listed as unknown, which in practice means you need to ask the tribe.

Jaques Road passes within a hundred feet, so this is a roadside spring in a low valley, one of the lower elevations for a Montana hot spring. Snow is moderate and the year is fairly wet. The land is held by the Flathead Reservation, and no fee or bathhouse type is recorded.

The spring lies within the Flathead Reservation, and the USGS keeps a site record for it.

Hot enough to need care; test the water before you get in and do not assume the 1975 reading still holds. Access status is unknown and the land is tribal, so ask first. For camping the record gives Big Hole Lookout, nineteen miles off. The record favors the winter months here, with moderate snow.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1975-09-15 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.1 |
| Calcium | 1.1 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 83 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 44 mg/L |
| Chloride | 5.5 mg/L |
| Iron | 70 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Plains](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/plains), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Wild Horse Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/wild-horse-hot-springs-1): Roadside, near Plains, Sanders County
- [Green Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/green-springs): 79°F source, Roadside, near Plains, Sanders County
- [Quinns Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/quinns-hot-springs): 109°F source, Roadside, near Plains, Sanders County
- [Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/lolo-hot-springs-granite-springs): 111°F source, pH 9.3, Short Walk, near Frenchtown, Missoula County
- [Jerry Johnson Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/jerry-johnson-hot-springs): 118°F source, pH 9.5, Short Walk, near Superior, Mineral County, primitive pools, pools 95–115°F, free, year-round
- [Colgate Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/colgate-warm-springs): 106°F source, pH 9.5, Short Walk, near Superior, Mineral County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Camas Hot Springs?**
Camas Hot Springs has a water temperature of 113°F (45°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Camas Hot Springs located?**
Camas Hot Springs is located in Sanders County, Montana at 2,820 feet elevation, near Plains. Coordinates: 47.6070°N, 114.6630°W.

**How do I get to Camas Hot Springs?**
Camas Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Jaques Road (99 ft from the road).

**Is Camas Hot Springs free to visit?**
Camas Hot Springs has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.

**Can I camp near Camas Hot Springs?**
Yes, Big Hole Lookout (Mt) is located nearby (19.0 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Camas Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 9.1 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Camas Hot Springs?**
With care. At 113°F Camas 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