Developed Hot Springs in the Winter

If you plan on visiting a hot springs during winter conditions in Montana, both getting there and once you’re there, staying comfortable can be a challenge. It’s best to go to developed or commercial hot springs in the winter unless you’re prepared to brave the elements.  At a developed hot springs you can expect to have a warm place to change as well as other services. The larger developed hot springs even have lodging and restaurants. Here is our list of developed hot springs for the winter from east to west, and our number one pick which is Chico Hot Springs. 

Chico is One of Montana’s Favorites

Chico Hot Springs near Pray, Montana.  It’s one of the most well-known hot springs in Montana.  Second is Bozeman Hot Springs near Bozeman Montana. Bozeman Hot Springs is west of Bozeman about 10 miles near Four Corners Montana.  Next is Broadwater hot springs near Helena Montana. Neither Bozeman Hot Springs nor Broadwater Hot Springs has lodging options but there are hotels And lodging options nearby.  If you keep going west a little past Butte Montana Fairmont Hot Springs is a popular destination. Fairmont like Chico has lodging options restaurants and guest services that beyond satisfy their guests. 

Not a Resort, Still Great

But if you’re going for something a little more off the beaten path and smaller, Montana has quite a few options in the hot springs category.  Norris Hot Springs North of Ennis Montana, Spa Hot Springs in White Sulphur Springs Montana, Lolo Hot Springs in Lolo Montana, Quinn’s Hot Springs in Paradise Montana, and Elkhorn Hot Springs Near Polaris Montana are some of the easy places to visit In the winter.

All of these mentioned Hot Springs can be easily visited in the summer but the summer time opens up to all the undeveloped Hot Springs as well.

For a complete list of hot springs click here.