13 springs within 120 miles
Hot springs near Helena
13 hot springs are within 120 miles of Helena: the closest is Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness (4 mi), the hottest is Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa & Retreat Center (up to 106°F), and the lowest listed adult price is Lost Trail Hot Springs Resort ($10). Distances are straight-line; driving distances in the mountains can be much longer.
- Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness4 mi
- Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa & Retreat Center27 mi
- Pipestone Village & Hotsprings49 mi
- Fairmont Hot Springs Resort53 mi
- Spa Hot Springs Motel & Tenderfoot Cabins54 mi
- Norris Hot Springs72 mi
- Bozeman Hot Springs76 mi
- Elkhorn Hot Springs94 mi
- Jackson Hot Springs Lodge107 mi
- Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa108 mi
- Lost Trail Hot Springs Resort108 mi
- Yellowstone Hot Springs118 mi
- Lolo Hot Springs Resort119 mi
Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness
Helena's hot springs pool and fitness center on US 12 west of town, on a site used since 1889. A single-use pass covers five hot pools, two cool contrast pools, a sauna, a steam room and the gym, with The Springs Taproom & Grill serving poolside. The pools are lightly chlorinated as the city requires and drained and cleaned weekly.
Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa & Retreat Center
A historic inn and retreat center 3 miles from Boulder in the Elkhorn Mountain foothills, run as an alcohol-, drug- and smoke-free property. Day passes cover an outdoor pool kept at about 96-100F and indoor plunges and steam rooms, with separate women-only and co-ed sides. The indoor hot plunges are continuous-flow without harsh chemicals, while the outdoor pool uses bromine.
Pipestone Village & Hotsprings
Glamping cabins and domes near Whitehall, each with a private outdoor hot springs tub, on the site of the historic Pipestone Hot Springs. Soaking is for overnight guests only. Off-road and hiking trails surround the property, and Lewis & Clark Caverns and Butte are within a short drive.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
A large resort between Butte and Anaconda with 152 rooms, golf, a spa and hot springs pools fed by a 600-ft well. Pools are open only to overnight resort and condo guests and members, not day visitors. Phase 1 of a pool renovation added an adults-only tiered soaking pool, a family soaking pool, a lap pool and a cold plunge; phase 2 is under construction.
Spa Hot Springs Motel & Tenderfoot Cabins
A motel on Main Street in White Sulphur Springs with three mineral pools: a new outdoor pool at about 103F, an older outdoor pool at 98F and an indoor pool at 105F. All three are drained and cleaned every night and refilled without added chemicals. The motel has 41 rooms and 12 cabins across the street, and guests swim free.
Norris Hot Springs
A single 40-by-40-foot pool built of locally milled fir planks laid over artesian springs, about 35 miles west of Bozeman. The pool is drained every night and refills with fresh water; no chemicals are used, and temperatures run below 100F in summer and up to 106F in winter. A cafe, saloon and frequent live music share the site, with a summer campground next door.
Bozeman Hot Springs
A large soaking complex 8 miles west of Bozeman on US 191 with 12 indoor and outdoor pools from about 57F to 106F, plus a dry sauna and steam room. The indoor pools are drained nightly without chlorine; the three main outdoor pools are chlorinated. It closes from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown and does not sell or allow alcohol.
Elkhorn Hot Springs
A remote resort in the Pioneer Mountains of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, about 40 miles northwest of Dillon, with two outdoor mineral pools and a Grecian sauna. Lodging includes rustic and modern cabins and lodge rooms, and groomed cross-country ski trails start nearby. After closing during the 2026 Sand Creek Fire it has reopened for pools only, Thursday through Sunday.
Jackson Hot Springs Lodge
A rustic lodge in the Big Hole Valley town of Jackson with one outdoor hot springs pool at 100-106F that the lodge says uses no chemicals. Rooms, sleeper cabins and rental houses come with swim passes, and the pool is also open to the public. The pool, restaurant and lodge are closed Monday through Wednesday.
Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa
A historic resort in Paradise Valley whose main lodge opened in 1900, about 23 miles south of Livingston on US 89. Two open-air mineral pools average about 96F (large pool) and 103F (small pool), with no added chemicals. Day passes are sold alongside lodge rooms, cabins, a dining room, saloon and day spa.
Lost Trail Hot Springs Resort
A family resort at the base of Lost Trail Pass in the upper Bitterroot Valley, on the site of the old Gallogly Hot Springs. A chemical-free 20 x 70 ft pool averages about 95F and is covered by a dome in colder months, alongside a 103-105F hot tub and a dry sauna. Lodges, cabins and an RV park and campground are on site; hours are limited outside July and August.
Yellowstone Hot Springs
A soaking complex on the Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, eight miles north of the park's North Entrance. Three flow-through mineral pools include a 103-105F hot pool, a 98-100F main pool with alcoves and a 60-65F cold plunge. Cabins and suites are available year-round, RV and tent sites May to October, and the site is alcohol-, tobacco- and pet-free.
Lolo Hot Springs Resort
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.