# Durfee Creek Springs, Montana

Durfee Creek Springs in Montana. 70°F (21°C). Hike · Public Land. Musselshell County.

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

## Can you soak at Durfee Creek Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 70°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 2,670 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,250 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 2.4 mi from the nearest road (Upper Flatwillow Road) |
| Land | Lewistown Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Musselshell County |
| Nearest town | Roundup |
| Coordinates | 46.79500, -108.88300 |
| Best months to soak | February, January, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Durfee Creek Springs

Durfee Creek Springs is on Bureau of Land Management ground, Lewistown Field Office, in Musselshell County, Montana, 29 miles from Roundup. Access is open. The water is tepid and very heavily mineralized, with a dissolved solids reading well into the thousands of milligrams per liter, plus iron. No campground appears in our records for it, and the designation on the land record is entered as public.

This one takes work. Upper Flatwillow Road is where the driving ends; the springs lie about two and a half miles beyond it on foot, across public land. Elevation is moderate. Snowfall lands in the fifty-inch range, and rainfall is moderate too. The USGS sampled here in 1973 and never recorded a discharge, so flow is unknown.

A hike, so plan for it; nothing on file describes the route. The record lists winter as best, which with the snow may mean walking in on a crust. Open access on BLM land, no fee recorded. The sample dates to 1973, and the water is tepid in any case, so go for the walk.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1973-08-15 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 2,670 mg/L |
| Calcium | 530 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 170 mg/L |
| Sodium | 14 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 1,900 mg/L |
| Chloride | 4.1 mg/L |
| Iron | 90 µg/L |

Records this spring holds:
- Most minerals of Montana's 10 springs with a dissolved minerals reading: 2,670 mg/L
- Hardest water of Montana's 37 springs with calcium and magnesium readings: 2,023 mg/L

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Roundup](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/roundup), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Brooks Warm Spring, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/brooks-warm-spring): 68°F source, pH 7.4, TDS 659 mg/L, Short Walk, near Lewistown, Fergus County
- [The (Landusky) Plunge, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/the-landusky-plunge): 77°F source, TDS 954 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fort Belknap Agency, Blaine County
- [Landusky Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/landusky-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.2, TDS 1,680 mg/L, Roadside, near Fort Belknap Agency, Blaine County
- [Little Warm Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/little-warm-springs): 73°F source, pH 7.9, TDS 1,550 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fort Belknap Agency, Blaine County
- [Lodgepole (Big Warm) Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/lodgepole-big-warm-springs): 79°F source, TDS 1,670 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fort Belknap Agency, Blaine County
- [Hunters Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/hunters-hot-springs-1): 140°F source, pH 8.6, Short Walk, near Big Timber, Sweet Grass County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Durfee Creek Springs?**
Durfee Creek Springs has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Durfee Creek Springs located?**
Durfee Creek Springs is located in Musselshell County, Montana at 4,250 feet elevation, near Roundup. Coordinates: 46.7950°N, 108.8830°W.

**How do I get to Durfee Creek Springs?**
Durfee Creek Springs has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Upper Flatwillow Road (2.4 mi from the road).

**Is Durfee Creek Springs free to visit?**
Durfee Creek Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Durfee Creek Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 2,670 mg/L.

## Sources

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