# Sloan Cow Camp Spring, Montana

Sloan Cow Camp Spring in Montana. 86°F (30°C). Hike · Public Land. Gallatin County.

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

## Can you soak at Sloan Cow Camp Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on US Forest Service land. 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 | 6,574 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.6 mi from the nearest road (FS 1209) |
| Land | Beaverhead National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Gallatin County |
| Nearest town | West Yellowstone |
| Coordinates | 44.76900, -111.64900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Cliff Point (MT), 4.3 mi |

## About Sloan Cow Camp Spring

Sloan Cow Camp Spring takes some walking. A warm spring in the Beaverhead National Forest, Gallatin County, Montana, it lies some twenty-eight miles from West Yellowstone, and access is open. Warm water, below the range most people soak in. Reaching it takes about a mile and a half on foot from a forest road. No chemistry has been collected.

FS 1209 is the road you leave, 1.6 miles out, so this counts as a hike. High country. Eight feet of snow in a season, with a middling amount of precipitation. Cliff Point campground is about four miles away. Land is Forest Service, designated national forest, with no trail named in the record.

the best months on record says winter, which at this elevation and snowfall is a tall order. Cliff Point is the listed camping. No fee recorded. Open access. No sample date or chemistry backs the temperature, so take it as approximate. Count on a walk in, and on water that is only warm.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Virginia City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/montana/virginia-city), 13 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Montana](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana)
- [West Fork Swimming Hole, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/west-fork-swimming-hole): 79°F source, Short Walk, near West Yellowstone, Gallatin County
- [Staudenmeyer Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/staudenmeyer-springs): 82°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, near Virginia City, Madison County
- [Andersons Pasture Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/andersons-pasture-springs): 82°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, near Virginia City, Madison County
- [Wolf Creek Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/wolf-creek-hot-springs): 154°F source, pH 8.6, Hike, near Big Sky, Gallatin County
- [Vigilante Spring, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/vigilante-spring): 75°F source, Roadside, near Virginia City, Madison County
- [Puller Hot Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/puller-hot-springs): 111°F source, pH 7.3, Short Walk, near Virginia City, Madison County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sloan Cow Camp Spring?**
Sloan Cow Camp Spring has a water temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Sloan Cow Camp Spring located?**
Sloan Cow Camp Spring is located in Gallatin County, Montana at 6,574 feet elevation, near West Yellowstone. Coordinates: 44.7690°N, 111.6490°W.

**How do I get to Sloan Cow Camp Spring?**
Sloan Cow Camp Spring has Hike road access, with the nearest road being FS 1209 (1.6 mi from the road).

**Is Sloan Cow Camp Spring free to visit?**
Sloan Cow Camp Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Sloan Cow Camp Spring?**
Yes, Cliff Point (Mt) is located nearby (4.3 miles away).

## Sources

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