Did you know that Montana is home to 61 known hot springs? From commercially developed resorts to small hidden backcountry pools, there’s something for everyone who’s craving those hot, healing mineral waters. Choosing the best natural hot springs in Montana is certainly a matter of opinion and personal preference, but these 12 are especially popular and all well worth checking out!

1. Chico Hot Springs, Pray
Chico Hot Springs, Pray, MT 59065, USA
Chico Hot Springs
This beautiful, family-friendly resort is a favorite among locals. It’s also a big part of Montana’s history - the original Chico Warm Springs Hotel opened in 1900!
2. Norris Hot Springs, Norris
Norris Hot Springs, 42 MT-84, Norris, MT 59745, USA
Norris Hot Springs
Norris Hot Springs is a more casual option for soakers, though it’s not exactly uncivilized. The setting is rustic and peaceful, the grounds are kept clean, and the soaking is affordable. Norris Hot Springs even offers live poolside music, food, and beverages.
3. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Anaconda
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, 1500 Fairmont Rd, Anaconda, MT 59711, USA
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort/Facebook
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is a favorite among the (very) young crowd. With a 350-foot water slide, two soaking tubs, a huge indoor swimming pool, a golf course, a children’s playground and a spa, among other activities, there’s something for everyone here., making it one of the best Montana hot springs.
4. Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort, Paradise
Quinns Hot Springs, Montana 59859, USA
Quinn's Hot Springs Resort/Facebook
With six pools for soaking and swimming, a tavern and lodging ranging from cozy cabins to deluxe suites, Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort is a relaxing retreat that sits on the Clark Fork River.
5. Lolo Hot Springs, Lolo
Lolo Hot Springs, MT 59847, USA
Lolo Hot Springs/Facebook
A drive through Lolo National Forest is beautiful, and if it ends at Lolo Hot Springs, it’s even better. You can soak for the day or spend the night at the Lodge or the RV Park.
6. Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Mineral Baths, Hot Springs
The Symes Hot Springs Hotel & Mineral Baths, 209 N Wall St, Hot Springs, MT 59845, USA
www.symeshotsprings.com
The small town of 600 was named after the "big medicine" hot mineral springs discovered by Northwest Native American tribes. The Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Mineral Baths is a low-key place to stay and enjoy a soak, or you can find one of the public pools in town.

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7. Jackson Hot Springs, Jackson
Jackson Hot Springs Lodge, 108 Jardine Ave, Jackson, MT 59736, USA
Jackson Hot Springs Lodge/Facebook
Fly fishing all summer, skiing all winter, fine dining all year round, and of course, a soaking pool of all natural mineral water... Jackson Hot Springs is where Montanans go to enjoy the best parts of the state.
8. Angela Well, Angela (near Miles City)
Angela, MT 59301, USA
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If you can find this hot spring, you know you’ve gotten away from it all. This isolated hot mineral pool is on private property, but there are no access restrictions. Have you experienced this off-the-beaten-path hot springs in Angela, Montana, before?
9. Bozeman Hot Springs, Bozeman
Bozeman Hot Springs, Four Corners, MT 59718, USA
Bozeman Hot Springs/Facebook
You’ll find hot pools, cold plunges and warm swimming areas at Bozeman Hot Springs. There’s also a day spa, a fitness center and spa treatments available, so you’re guaranteed to leave feeling refreshed.
10. Elkhorn Hot Springs, Polaris
Elkhorn Hot Springs, MT 59746, USA
Elkhorn Hotsprings
The hot springs pools were built in 1918, and the lodge followed a few years later. Now Elkhorn Hot Springs offers a restaurant, cabins and packages for skiers.
11. Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs, Saco
Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs, Montana 59261, USA
Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs/Facebook
The only hot springs resort along Montana’s northern tier has been around since the 1920s. If you haven’t been in years, it’s worth making a trip to see how Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs has changed.
12. Boulder Hot Springs Inn and Spa, Boulder
Hot Springs Road, Hot Springs Rd, Montana 59632, USA
Boulder Hot Springs/Facebook
At the historic Boulder Hot Springs Inn and Spa, you’ll have your choice of an outdoor pool, indoor plunges and steam rooms...and if they don’t relax you, a spa treatment certainly will.

Where do you like to go for a nice soak in hot springs in Montana? What’s your favorite place to keep warm during the cold Montana winters? Sound off in the comments below!

For a dreamy hot springs getaway in Montana that’s bucket-list worthy, check out (or *into*) Quinn Hot Springs Resort. The resort offers two large lodges and 25 cabins for overnight accommodations, plus five completely natural pools, and two additional pools that are salt-treated and maintained at a perfect 95-100 degree temperature for the ultimate R&R retreat in Big Sky Country.

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What state has the most hot springs in the U.S.?

The state with the most hot springs in the U.S. is Nevada.

With 60+ hot springs, you might think Montana has the most hot springs in the country... but not quite! The answer might surprise you: Nevada! Nevada has more hot springs than any other state in the country, with more than 300 occurring naturally. Many can be found in Northern Nevada. If you're headed that way, we recommend checking out our Nevada Hot Springs Road Trip, which visits 10 of the Silver State's most noteworthy hot springs!

What are some hot springs resorts in Montana?

Hot springs resorts in Montana include:

  • Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

Take your hot springs experience in Montana to the next level by visiting on of our many amazing hot springs resorts. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is one of our favorites. The resort is open year-round, but it makes a particularly perfect winter destination. The resort has two oversized Olympic swimming pools and two mineral soaking pools, all of which are fed by a virtually unlimited supply of 155-degree natural hot spring water cooled to various temperatures for comfort. The spacious guest rooms will comfortably accommodate your family, and your rate includes access to all pools, the fitness center, and the onsite restaurants and bar. Relaxing in these warm mineral pools while snow falls all around you is as magical as it sounds -- and an experience for your MT bucket list!

What are some hot springs that are open year-round in Montana?

Hot springs that are open year-round in Montana are:

  • Spa Hot Springs Motel
  • Yellowstone Hot Springs

While there’s nothing that quite compares to a hot springs soak during the cold winters in Big Sky Country, we enjoy our heated pools all year round! This list has some of the best hot springs in the state; Spa Hot Springs Motel is a great one that’s open all year long. Of course, we'd be remiss not to mention Yellowstone Hot Springs, easily the state's most iconic and well-known natural spring. Settled between two mountain ranges and nestled on the banks of the Yellowstone River, this property simply radiates peace and serenity, and is an absolute must-visit!

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