Wild Horse Hot Springs
98–106°F
Pool temperatures
Drive-up
Easy access
Paid
Fees apply
Wild Horse Hot Springs is a small resort northeast of Hot Springs with six chemical-free outdoor plunges fed by an artesian source and adjustable between roughly 98 and 106F. Day visitors can soak without a reservation in timed sessions, and cabins, tipis and campsites are on the grounds. Swimwear is required by day and clothing is optional only after dark with no children present.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- No dogs
- Swimsuits required
- Camping nearbyTent sites, RV spots, cabins and tipis on property, first come first served.
- Lodging & parking
- Pools6 outdoor plunges (about 8 by 8 feet, 3 feet deep) with semi-private fencing
- Quiet
- HoursOpen year-round; day-use sessions typically in two-hour blocks. Exact hours not found.
- Good for kids
- Open in winterOpen year-round; two-hour day-use sessions. Winter guide
- FeesDay-use fee applies; an older guide listed $6 per person per hour. Current rates not found, check the operator (checked 2026-10-18).
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 3 km away. Roads and trails nearby may be closed.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
No 2025-2026 closure found; Hot Springs Guides page updated 2026-09-21 lists it as operating.
Source water about 128F, plunges adjustable to 98-106F, so check temperature before entering. Pools are chemical-free and cleaned daily. Swimsuits required in daylight or when children are present, clothing optional after dark if no children. No glass near pools. No official amoeba or bacteria advisory found.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Hot Springs.
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175 Camp Aqua Rd, about 5 miles northeast of the town of Hot Springs, MT, in the Little Bitterroot valley.
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Phone (406) 741-3777.
47.6408, −114.5726 · 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
- hotspringslocator.com (address, temperatures, plunges, rules)
- hotspringsguides.com (day use, no reservations, clothing policy)
- frommers.com (older price)
- wildhorsehotsprings.com (operator)
