Elkhorn Hot Springs

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

—temperature

A natural thermal spring.

Scale30/60

Documentation14/20

Character10/20

The details

Soak: Temperature unrecorded
Area: Dillon
Coordinates: 45.458, -113.109

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About Elkhorn Hot Springs

Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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

A 1918 family lodge at 7,300 feet in the Pioneer Mountains: two outdoor mineral pools, a Grecian sauna cut into the hillside, and cabins that haven't much changed since the flappers. The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway delivers you; nostalgia does the rest.

Getting there

Parking: On-site, Polaris — 40 miles northwest of Dillon
Road: Paved byway (seasonal maintenance at elevation)
Hike: 0 mi round trip (easy)

When to go

Year-round; winter brings cross-country skiers from Maverick Mountain and steam thick enough to lose your towel in.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: ~$10 day soak; lodge rooms from ~$35
Hours: 8am–10pm, later Fri–Sat
Camping: Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF camps along the byway
Warnings: It's rustic on purpose — set expectations to 1925.

Researched from Discovering Montana — Elkhorn. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Elkhorn Hot Springs recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

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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.