Hot Springs, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes in Montana

Montana has 8 hot springs, 4 waterfalls, and 1 swimming hole on record. 1 is free to visit.

Where you can't swim or soak

  • Bozeman Hot Springs hot spring Seasonal closure: Open year-round; operator closes a few days twice yearly for maintenance (barring severe weather).
  • Palisade Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Hyalite Canyon Road closed to motorized traffic Apr 1-May 15 (reopens ~May 16); FS Road 6280 to the falls typically May 16-Dec 31, weather dependent.
  • St. Mary Falls waterfall Seasonal closure: Access depends on Going-to-the-Sun Road seasonal opening.

Montana hot springs

All 8 hot springs in Montana

Montana waterfalls

All 4 waterfalls in Montana

Montana swimming holes

All 1 swimming holes in Montana

Every place, on the map

  • No closure on file
  • Closed, or no soaking or swimming
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Showing 13 of 13 places

Name Kind Access Fee Status
Bozeman Hot Springs Gallatin County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Weekday adult $21 MT ID / $28 out-of-state; weekend/holiday $28 / $34 (youth & senior tiers on site). Status Closure or warning on file
Camas Hot Springs Sanders County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee – Status Closure or warning on file
Chico Hot Springs Park County
Development Hot spring Access 0 mi hike, paved road Fee Day guests: ages 7+ $14; ages 3-6 and seniors 65+ $8. Towel rental $2.50. Resort guests complimentary. Status Closure or warning on file
Fairmont Hot Springs Silver Bow County
Development Hot spring Access 0 mi hike, paved road Fee Pools open to registered overnight resort/condo guests and pool/golf members. RV Park and chalet guests may use pools. Status No closure on file
Flathead Lake Lake County
Development Swimming hole Access 0 mi hike, paved road Fee Montana residents with $9 state parks vehicle-registration fee: no daily entrance fee. Nonresidents: $8 per vehicle /. Status Closure or warning on file
Lolo Hot Springs Missoula County
Development Hot spring Access 0 mi hike, paved road Fee Day rates listed $16 / $14 / $13; children under 5 free (confirm age bands on site). Status Closure or warning on file
Natural Bridge Falls Park County
Development Waterfall Access 0.7 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee – Status Closure or warning on file
Norris Hot Springs Madison County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee Public soak: adult $12; senior $5; child 12 and under $5; babies in swim diapers free; towel rental $5 Status No closure on file
Palisade Falls Gallatin County
Development Waterfall Access 0.5 mi hike (round trip), paved road Fee No fee at Palisade Falls trailhead or picnic area (USFS). Status Closure or warning on file
Quinn's Hot Springs Sanders County
Development Hot spring Access 0 mi hike, paved road Fee Day-use swim sessions $20/person Mon-Thu and $22 Fri-Sun (as of site copy; $21/$23 beginning Oct 1, 2026). Status Closure or warning on file
Running Eagle Falls Glacier County
Development Waterfall Access 0.3 mi hike, paved road Fee Glacier National Park entrance fee required (vehicle pass; confirm current NPS rates). Status Closure or warning on file
Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs Phillips County
Development Hot spring Access paved road Fee – Status No closure on file
St. Mary Falls Glacier County
Development Waterfall Access 1.2 mi hike, paved road Fee Glacier National Park entrance fee Status Closure or warning on file
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