Hot springs in Montana in winter

Soaking in winter

Winter is the best time of year for most hot springs. The water feels hotter, the steam comes off the pools and the crowds thin out after the holidays. The catch is getting there. Forest roads close or go unplowed from November, trailheads disappear under snow, and a spring that was a five minute walk in September can be a long ski in January.

Every spring on this page has a winter note from its official source or recent trip reports. Resorts and town pools keep running all season, though many change their hours, so check their website before you drive. For wild springs, carry chains, tell someone where you are going, and check the spring page on the day. Our daily check flags Forest Service closures and National Weather Service winter storm warnings.

Open all winter (14)

Resorts, town pools and roadside springs on plowed roads. Most are open daily; a few close on holidays or midweek.

1. Big Medicine Hot Springs

   Town pool, open year-round; cash box, no staff.

2. Boulder Hot Springs

   Day use daily 10am to 8pm.

3. Bozeman Hot Springs

   Large spa open daily; indoor and outdoor pools.

4. Chico Hot Springs

   Open daily all winter, off plowed Highway 89.

5. Jackson Hot Springs

   Day visits Thursday to Sunday; closed Mon to Wed.

6. Lolo Hot Springs

   Resort on US 12; winter popular with snowmobilers, call ahead.

7. Lost Trail Hot Springs

   Sept to June Friday to Sunday; ski area nearby.

8. Norris Hot Springs

   Open Thursday to Monday; closed Tuesday.

9. Quinn's Hot Springs

   Booked four-hour sessions daily.

10. Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs

    Indoor pools and sauna; resort operating.

11. Spa Hot Springs

    Open daily 7am to 10pm, year-round.

12. Symes Hot Springs

    Hotel in town, open daily.

13. Wild Horse Hot Springs

    Open year-round; two-hour day-use sessions.

14. Yellowstone Hot Springs

    Open Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 9pm.