Camas Hot Springs
- Soaking temperature
- 105-107°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
the soaking pool runs 105 to 107°F at Camas Hot Springs, a hot spring in Sanders County, Montana, managed by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Flathead Indian Reservation).
Closures and warnings
CSKT: Non-members need a Tribal Conservation License on Flathead Reservation lands. Site day-use fee is separate ($5 cash honor system). Inlet water can be much hotter than the pool; test before entering. Confirm hours by phone. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Soaking temperature | 105-107°F |
|---|---|
| Pools | 1 |
| Soakable | Yes Outdoor cement geothermal soak pool (Big Medicine / Camas) in Hot Springs, MT on the Flathead Indian Reservation; swimsuit required; non-members must also carry a CSKT Conservation License. |
| Clothing | Swimsuit required |
| Water type | Spring |
|---|---|
| Typical depth | 3-3 ft |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | In the town of Hot Springs, MT (also known locally as Big Medicine / Camas Hot Springs) on the Flathead Indian Reservation; address commonly listed as 112 E N Rd / North Road. |
| Parking | On-site parking adjacent to the pool at 112 E N Rd / North Road, Hot Springs, MT. |
| Fee | $5 cash honor-system day-use per person at the on-site box (CSKT Conservation License separate for non-members). |
| Hours | About 9:00 a.m. to sundown year-round per visitor guides; call (406) 741-5140 to confirm. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Non-member CSKT Conservation License required before recreating on Flathead Reservation lands; purchase via ols.fwp.mt.gov or CSKT Fish & Game. |
| Managed by | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (Flathead Indian Reservation) |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Camas Hot Springs open?
CSKT: Non-members need a Tribal Conservation License on Flathead Reservation lands. Site day-use fee is separate ($5 cash honor system). Inlet water can be much hotter than the pool; test before entering. Confirm hours by phone. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: About 9:00 a.m. to sundown year-round per visitor guides; call (406) 741-5140 to confirm.
How hot is Camas Hot Springs?
The soaking pool runs 105 to 107°F. There is 1 pool.
How do you get to Camas Hot Springs?
The road in is paved. In the town of Hot Springs, MT (also known locally as Big Medicine / Camas Hot Springs) on the Flathead Indian Reservation; address commonly listed as 112 E N Rd / North Road. Parking: On-site parking adjacent to the pool at 112 E N Rd / North Road, Hot Springs, MT.
Do you need a reservation for Camas Hot Springs?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Non-member CSKT Conservation License required before recreating on Flathead Reservation lands; purchase via ols.fwp.mt.gov or CSKT Fish & Game.
Is Camas Hot Springs free?
The fee is $5 cash honor-system day-use per person at the on-site box (CSKT Conservation License separate for non-members).
Is Camas Hot Springs clothing optional?
No. Swimsuits are required at Camas Hot Springs.
What are the rules at Camas Hot Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Nearby
Nearest camping
Sources
6
- https://cskt.org/wildland-recreation/ (accessed September 29, 2026; backs access.permitRequired, manager, hazardNote)
- https://cskt.org/natural-resources/tribal-fish-game/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.permitRequired / access.reservationWindow)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/camas-hot-springs-montana (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakableReason / rules.clothing, access.fee, hotSpring.poolCount / swimmerNotes.typicalDepthFt / hotSpring.soakingTempF, rules.camping, swimmerNotes.waterType, hotSpring.sourceTempF left null)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/big-medicine-hot-springs-montana (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours)
- https://soakdestinations.com/big-medicine-hot-springs/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / access.hours / rules.clothing)
- https://hotspringslocator.com/big-medicine-hot-springs (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.parking / access.roadNote, hotSpring.soakingTempF / hotSpring.poolCount)