# Medicine (Sun River) Springs, Montana

Medicine (Sun River) Springs in Montana. 86°F (30°C). Short Walk. Teton County.

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

## Can you soak at Medicine (Sun River) Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 86°F (30°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,816 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Teton County |
| Nearest town | Choteau |
| Coordinates | 47.63200, -112.85500 |
| Best months to soak | February, December, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Home Gulch Campground, 6.2 mi |

## About Medicine (Sun River) Springs

Medicine Springs, filed as Medicine (Sun River) Springs and carrying the same name on OpenStreetMap, is a warm spring in Teton County, Montana. Choteau is the nearest town and it is some thirty-four miles away. The water is warm, short of the range where most people call a spring soakable. Who owns it and what access is like are both missing from the record, and no chemistry exists.

A tenth of a mile separates the spring from an unnamed road. The ground is at middle elevation. This part of Teton County gets heavy snow, close to nine feet in a winter, and precipitation is fairly high. Home Gulch Campground is about six miles off. No trail or land unit is recorded.

Winter is flagged as the season in the record, and the snow here is deep enough that you should plan around it. Home Gulch Campground is the closest place to camp that the record knows of. No fee appears. With no access status and no owner on file, check the land before you walk in. There is no dated water sample.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Philipsburg](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/philipsburg), 67 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Bearmouth Warm Spring 2, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bearmouth-warm-spring-2): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Philipsburg, Granite County
- [Bearmouth Warm Spring 1, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bearmouth-warm-spring-1): 68°F source, Roadside, near Philipsburg, Granite County
- [Nimrod Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/nimrod-springs): 70°F source, pH 7.8, Roadside, near Clinton, Missoula County
- [Garrison Warm Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/garrison-warm-springs): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Deer Lodge, Powell County
- [Avon Warm Spring, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/avon-warm-spring): 79°F source, Roadside, near Deer Lodge, Powell County
- [Broadwater (Helena) Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/broadwater-helena-hot-springs): 151°F source, pH 8.3, Roadside, near Helena West Side, Lewis and Clark County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Medicine (Sun River) Springs?**
Medicine (Sun River) Springs has a water temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Medicine (Sun River) Springs located?**
Medicine (Sun River) Springs is located in Teton County, Montana at 4,816 feet elevation, near Choteau. Coordinates: 47.6320°N, 112.8550°W.

**How do I get to Medicine (Sun River) Springs?**
Medicine (Sun River) Springs has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Medicine (Sun River) Springs?**
Yes, Home Gulch Campground is located nearby (6.2 miles away).

## Sources

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