Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs
106°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
Sleeping Buffalo is a historic resort on the Hi-Line fed by a deep well producing about 108F water. It has indoor swimming and soaking pools, a cold plunge, a sauna, and a large outdoor pool added in 2025. Day visitors pay a separate entry fee, and cabins and camping are available.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Swimsuits required
- Camping nearbyResort campground with RV hookups and tent sites, plus cabins and rooms.
- Lodging & foodAlso parking
- PoolsIndoor swimming pool (about 90F), indoor soaking pool (about 106F), hot tub, cold plunge, and a large outdoor pool added in 2025
- HoursOlder listings give 9am to 8pm daily; confirm with the resort.
- Good for kids
- Wheelchair accessible
- Open in winterIndoor pools and sauna; resort operating. Winter guide
- FeesA separate day-use entry fee applies; no current price was found, so check with the resort (406-527-3320).
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with the resort.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Operating as of the latest 2025 reports; the property was reported listed for sale in fall 2025, so ownership or hours may change. No closure found (checked 2026-10-18).
Source water is about 108F, so ease in. Pools are chemical-free flow-through mineral water. No official amoeba or bacteria advisory was found. Swimsuits are required.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Malta.
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On US Highway 2 in northern Montana, about 17 to 20 miles east and southeast of Malta, with a Saco address (669 Buffalo Trail).
- 2
The pools are a short walk from parking.
48.4839, −107.5294 · nearest town Malta, MT
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Malta, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 5 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- hotspringslocator.com (location, pools, temperatures, facilities)
- hotspringsguides.com (indoor pools, wheelchair access, swimsuits, year-round)
- visitmt.com (well, location, official listing)
- montanahistoriclandscape.com (2025 outdoor pool, sale listing)
- sbhotsprings.com (official site)
