# Nimrod Springs, Montana

Nimrod Springs in Montana. 70°F (21°C). Roadside. Missoula County.

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

## Can you soak at Nimrod Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 70°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.8 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 3,920 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 298 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Missoula County |
| Nearest town | Clinton |
| Coordinates | 46.70400, -113.45200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | DOUGLAS CREEK CABIN, 21.0 mi |

## About Nimrod Springs

Nimrod Springs, labeled Nimrod Warm Springs on OpenStreetMap, is a tepid roadside spring in Missoula County, Montana, about thirteen miles from Clinton. The water is on the low edge of warm, the kind you notice with your hand and would not sit in. The USGS has a numbered site on it, sampled in 1987. Ownership and access are not recorded.

About three hundred feet from the road. The spring lies low. Winters bring close to six feet of snow and the non-winter months are reasonably wet. Douglas Creek Cabin is the only camping in the record, twenty-one miles away, which is far enough that it barely counts. No land unit or trail is named.

OpenStreetMap carries the name Nimrod Warm Springs, which matches the water better than the plain Nimrod Springs in the main record. The USGS maintains a numbered site here; the chemistry dates to September 1987.

The season on file is winter. Soaking is off the table at this temperature. Camping is distant, so this is a stop on the way somewhere, if it is anything. Access is not on record and neither is an owner, so ask before leaving the road. The 1987 chemistry was mildly alkaline.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1987-09-14 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 |
| Calcium | 137 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 35.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 12.2 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 323 mg/L |
| Chloride | 3 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Philipsburg](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/philipsburg), 7 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [Bearmouth Warm Spring 1, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/bearmouth-warm-spring-1): 68°F source, Roadside, near Philipsburg, Granite County
- [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
- [Garrison Warm Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/garrison-warm-springs): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Deer Lodge, Powell County
- [Deerlodge Prison Ranch Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/deerlodge-prison-ranch-springs): 79°F source, Roadside, 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
- [Warm Springs (State Hospital), MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/warm-springs-state-hospital): 172°F source, pH 7.0, Roadside, near Warm Springs, Deer Lodge County

## Questions

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

**Where is Nimrod Springs located?**
Nimrod Springs is located in Missoula County, Montana at 3,920 feet elevation, near Clinton. Coordinates: 46.7040°N, 113.4520°W.

**How do I get to Nimrod Springs?**
Nimrod Springs has Roadside road access (298 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Nimrod Springs?**
Yes, Douglas Creek Cabin is located nearby (21.0 miles away). Rental fee is currently $45 per night..

**What minerals are in the water at Nimrod Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.8 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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