Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 108°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
The source runs about 108°F; the soaking pools run 108°F at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs, a resort hot spring in Phillips County, Montana, managed by Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs and Resort (private).
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Soaking
| Development | Resort |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 108°F |
| Soaking temperature | 108°F |
| Pools | 3 |
| Soakable | Yes Resort day-use soaking in a main pool, hot tub, and sauna; pools are drained nightly and refilled daily with natural hot-spring water from the on-site well. |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
| Water clarity | Pools drained and cleaned nightly, refilled daily with natural hot springs water. |
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Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Off Highway 2 about 17 miles east of Malta, MT; 669 Buffalo Trail, Saco, MT 59261. |
| Parking | On-site resort parking (Visit Montana lists parking among amenities). |
| Hours | Sun-Thu 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Reservation window | Walk-ins welcome; group reservations required for some parties (Visit Montana). |
| Managed by | Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs and Resort (private) |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs open?
Hours: Sun-Thu 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
How hot is Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 108°F. The soaking pools run 108°F. There are 3 pools.
Can you soak at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs. No current is reported here.
How do you get to Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs?
The road in is paved. Off Highway 2 about 17 miles east of Malta, MT; 669 Buffalo Trail, Saco, MT 59261. Parking: On-site resort parking (Visit Montana lists parking among amenities).
Do you need a reservation for Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
What are the rules at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs?
Dogs are allowed.
Sources
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- https://www.sbhotsprings.com/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hours / manager contact, swimmerNotes.waterType / entryType / current)
- https://data.visitmt.com/data/site/20371 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hours / roadNote / hotSpring.sourceTempF, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote / swimmingAllowed, hotSpring.development resort / soakable, access.parking / roadSurface, access.permitRequired false, rules.dogs, hotSpring.poolCount, access.reservationWindow)
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