Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainChico Hot Springs
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A natural thermal spring.
The details
- Soak
- Temperature unrecorded
- Area
- Bozeman
- Coordinates
- 45.337, -110.691
About Chico Hot Springs
Chico Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Montana.
At that temperature it's temperature unrecorded — check current conditions and always test the water before getting in.
Plungeworthy rates Chico Hot Springs 5.4/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Paradise Valley's institution since 1900: two open-air geothermal pools below Emigrant Peak, a saloon with live music, and a dining room that outclasses most cities — thirty miles from Yellowstone's north gate. The soak is good; the whole Chico evening is the point.
Getting there
- Parking
- On-site, 163 Chico Road, Pray
- Road
- Paved off US-89
- Hike
- 0 mi round trip (easy)
When to go
Year-round, late hours (day soakers to 11pm). Winter — steam, snow, and a band in the saloon — is Chico at full power.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- Day-soak fee — call (406) 333-4933 for current rates
- Dogs
- Lodging yes (fee); pools no
- Hours
- ~8am–11pm
Researched from Chico Hot Springs — official. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Chico Hot Springs recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Chico Hot Springs?
Chico Hot Springs is a hot spring in Montana, at 45.337, -110.691.
Is Chico Hot Springs worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 5.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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