# Chico Hot Springs, Montana

Chico Hot Springs in Montana. 113°F (45°C). Roadside. Park County.

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

## Can you soak at Chico 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 | 7.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,336 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 41 ft from the nearest road (Conlin Gulch A) |
| County | Park County |
| Nearest town | Livingston |
| Coordinates | 45.33700, -110.69100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MILL CREEK CABIN, 7.8 mi |

## About Chico Hot Springs

Chico Hot Springs is a resort, and has been growing into one since 1900, near Pray in Park County, Montana, some 24 miles from Livingston. The source water is hot, at the top of soakable, and there is iron in it. A USGS sample from 1977 is the chemistry on record. There is a photo. Access class goes unrecorded, as does the land owner; the resort is the thing to contact.

Roadside. The nearest mapped road, Conlin Gulch A, is about forty feet off. Elevation is high valley, in a drainage that gets close to nine feet of snow through the cold months, with moderate precipitation. Mill Creek Cabin, about eight miles away, is the nearest listed overnight option. Wikipedia places it near Pray, a name that does not appear in our own nearest-city field, which has Livingston.

Wikipedia puts the start of development at 1900, with the natural springs gradually built up into a vacation resort over the decades since. It sits about thirty miles north of Yellowstone National Park.

The best months on record fall in winter. As a commercial resort, fees and hours are the resort's to set; our record has none, so check with them. The source temperature is hot enough to need cooling before anyone sits in it.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1977-04-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.3 |
| Calcium | 36 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 8.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 34 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 47 mg/L |
| Chloride | 10 mg/L |
| Iron | 50 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Livingston](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/livingston), 20 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/laduke-corwin-hot-spring): 154°F source, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Carter Bridge Warm Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/carter-bridge-warm-springs): 82°F source, Short Walk, near Livingston, Park County
- [Bear Creek Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bear-creek-springs): 72°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Hot River, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/hot-river): 136°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Mammoth Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/mammoth-hot-springs): 163°F source, Roadside, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Bridger Canyon Warm Spring, MT](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

## Questions

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

**Where is Chico Hot Springs located?**
Chico Hot Springs is located in Park County, Montana at 5,336 feet elevation, near Livingston. Coordinates: 45.3370°N, 110.6910°W.

**How do I get to Chico Hot Springs?**
Chico Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Conlin Gulch A (41 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Chico Hot Springs?**
Yes, Mill Creek Cabin is located nearby (7.8 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Chico Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.3 (slightly alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Chico Hot Springs?**
With care. At 113°F Chico 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
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Hot_Springs