# Hunters Hot Springs, Montana

Hunters Hot Springs in Montana. 140°F (60°C). Short Walk. Sweet Grass County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/hunters-hot-springs-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hunters Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 140°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 140°F (60°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.6 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,386 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 380 ft from the nearest road (Convict Grade Road) |
| County | Sweet Grass County |
| Nearest town | Big Timber |
| Coordinates | 45.75700, -110.25600 |
| Best months to soak | February, December, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | WEST BOULDER CABIN, 14.7 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 140°F, the source water at Hunters Hot Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Hunters Hot Springs

Hunters Hot Springs comes out of the ground in Sweet Grass County, Montana, about sixteen miles from Big Timber. The water is hot, right at the line where it stops being safe to touch. No owner is named and no access status is given. A USGS monitoring site is tied to it, with a chemistry sample from the spring of 1977. That is most of what is documented. No fee or trail is noted, and nothing describes what is at the source.

Convict Grade Road is the closest road, a hundred-odd yards off, a short walk on ground the record does not describe. It sits lower than much of the state's thermal country. Around six feet of snow falls in a typical winter here. Precipitation is middling. West Boulder Cabin is the nearest camping listed, close to fifteen miles off.

Test the water before any part of you goes in; at this temperature it can burn. Winter months are flagged as the season. No fee and no land owner are given, so find out who controls the property first. The chemistry on file is nearly fifty years old and alkaline, and the temperature was taken in the same era.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1977-04-06 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.6 |
| Calcium | 1 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 85 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 19 mg/L |
| Chloride | 14 mg/L |
| Iron | 40 µg/L |

Records this spring holds:
- Softest water of Montana's 37 springs with calcium and magnesium readings: 3.3 mg/L

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Big Timber](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/big-timber), 15 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Anderson Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/anderson-springs-2): 77°F source, pH 7.7, Short Walk, near Big Timber, Sweet Grass 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
- [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
- [Chico Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/chico-hot-springs): 113°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Livingston, Park County
- [Bozeman Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bozeman-hot-springs): 131°F source, pH 9.5, TDS 464 mg/L, Roadside, near Four Corners, Gallatin County
- [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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hunters Hot Springs?**
Hunters Hot Springs has a water temperature of 140°F (60°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hunters Hot Springs located?**
Hunters Hot Springs is located in Sweet Grass County, Montana at 4,386 feet elevation, near Big Timber. Coordinates: 45.7570°N, 110.2560°W.

**How do I get to Hunters Hot Springs?**
Hunters Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Convict Grade Road (380 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Hunters Hot Springs?**
Yes, West Boulder Cabin is located nearby (14.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Hunters Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.6 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Hunters Hot Springs?**
With care. At 140°F Hunters 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/Slates_Hot_Springs