Photo: Stephen Pedersen stephencpedersen · CC0Norris Hot Springs
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A natural thermal spring.
The details
- Soak
- Temperature unrecorded
- Area
- Bozeman
- Coordinates
- 45.575, -111.683
About Norris Hot Springs
Norris 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 Norris 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
'Water of the Gods': a 40-foot-square wooden pool in the Madison Valley, 100–106°F, with a poolside stage where Montana songwriters play weekend evenings and a garden growing the café's vegetables. Cash only, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, beloved absolutely.
Getting there
- Parking
- On-site, US-287 at Norris
- Road
- Paved
- Hike
- 0 mi round trip (easy)
- Heads up
- ATM on site for the cash-only counter.
When to go
Thursday–Monday, 10am–10pm. Music nights add a few dollars and all the atmosphere; winter soaks under the valley sky are the sleeper.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- ~$9–18 depending on day and music — cash or check
- Hours
- Closed Tue–Wed for cleaning
- Camping
- On-site campground
Researched from Norris Hot Springs — official. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Norris 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 Norris Hot Springs?
Norris Hot Springs is a hot spring in Montana, at 45.575, -111.683.
Is Norris Hot Springs worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 5.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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