Symes Hot Springs
Also known as Symes Hotel or Symes Hot Springs Hotel & Mineral Baths
95–107°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
Symes is a 1928 hotel in the town of Hot Springs, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with outdoor flow-through mineral pools at about 95, 101 and 107F fed by an artesian well. Day visitors can walk in without a room, and private indoor tubs and a steam room can be rented. A restaurant, lodging and camping are on site.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- No dogs
- Swimsuits required
- Camping nearbyRV and tent sites, cabins and apartments on the property; some cabins accept pets.
- Changing rooms & showersAlso lodging, food, parking
- Pools3 outdoor (about 95F swimming pool, 101F and 107F soaking pools) plus indoor clawfoot tubs
- Moderate
- HoursReported 7 am to 10 pm Sun-Thu and 7 am to 10 pm or later Fri-Sat; sources differ, confirm by phone (406) 741-2361.
- Good for kids
- Open in winterHotel in town, open daily. Winter guide
- FeesDay pass reported at $7 for ages 13 and up and $4.50 for ages 0-12, 10-soak punch pass $50; one other source lists $15 adults and $6 children. Prices conflict between third-party sources, confirm with hotel (checked 2026-10-18). Private jetted tub and steam room rent by the hour (about $35 reported).
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
Check before you go
The Bras Fire (1,688 acres, 45% contained) is 6 km away. Roads and trails nearby may be closed.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
No 2025-2026 closure found; third-party guides list it as open year-round with walk-ins welcome. Official site not located in search (checked 2026-10-18).
Hottest pool near 107F, limit time and hydrate. Swimsuits required in public areas. No official amoeba or bacteria advisory found. Wet decks can be slippery.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Hot Springs.
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209 Wall St in the town of Hot Springs, MT (about 75 miles from Missoula), on paved roads with parking on site and a short level walk to the pools.
47.6103, −114.6711 · nearest town Hot Springs, MT
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Make a night of it. Places to stay near Hot Springs, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 4 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- hotspringsguides.com (facilities, walk-ins, swimsuits, address)
- hotspringsguide.net (prices, hours, pool temperatures)
- hotspringslocator.com (listing and prices)
- historicmt.org (history)
