Lolo Hot Springs Resort
- From $16
- 74–106°F
- 46 min from Missoula
- Walk-in OK
A historic hot springs on US 12 in the Lolo National Forest, between the town of Lolo and the Idaho border. It has an indoor hot pool at about 103-106F and an outdoor pool at roughly 74-85F, plus a bar, restaurant, cabins and RV and tent sites. On Wednesday and Sunday nights from 9pm the pools are 18+ and clothing optional.
- Price
- From $16
- Water
- 74–106°F
- Nearest town
- Lolo
- From Missoula
- 46 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Swimwear |
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On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
245 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 8.6
- Temp at source
- 113°F
- Lithium
- 0.04 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 6.4 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.11 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.18 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “11n23w07abdb01 Lolo (Granite) Ht Spg” (1.7 mi from Lolo Hot Springs Resort), sampled 1964–1974 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Setting |
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| Indoor hot pool104-106F summer, 103-105F winter. No children under 5. | 103–106°F | Indoor |
| Outdoor pool78-85F summer, 74-78F winter; varies with air temperature. | 74–85°F | Outdoor |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Restrooms: yes
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What's here
- indoor hot pool
- outdoor warm pool
- cabins, RV and tent camping
- bar and restaurant
- disc golf
- in the Lolo National Forest on US 12
Getting there
- From Missoula46 min37 mi
- From Missoula (MSO)55 min40 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,178 ft |
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Things to do near Lolo
Travelers' Rest State Park
Lewis and Clark campsite and museum in the town of Lolo, about 25 miles east.
Trailheads
- Wagon Mountain Trailhead1.6 mi
- South Fork Lolo Trailhead11.3 mi
- Schley Mountain Trailhead12.7 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs
A set of undeveloped pools along Warm Springs Creek, reached by crossing the Warm Springs Pack Bridge over the Lochsa River at milepost 152 of US Highway 12. There are three groups of pools: the Waterfall Pools, a set in a meadow and a set above the meadow. The Forest Service limits use to 6am-8pm and bans overnight camping at the springs.
Weir Creek Hot Springs
An undeveloped hot spring above Weir Creek near milepost 142 of US Highway 12, with its main pool on a rock slab overlooking the creek. It is about a half-mile uphill walk from the highway. The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests closed the site at night in 2022 after injuries and vandalism, and the regional tourism office now lists it as closed until further notice.
Quinn's Hot Springs Resort
A resort on the Clark Fork River near Paradise with two lodges, more than 25 cabins, a restaurant and tavern. Its pool complex mixes 118F well water to temperatures from the upper 90s to 106F, with a 55F cold plunge and pools zoned by age, including an adults-only pool. Day visitors must book one of three 4-hour swim sessions online in advance.
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs: 24 mi · Weir Creek Hot Springs: 30 mi · Quinn's Hot Springs Resort: 44 mi
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· checked November 2026
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