Quinns 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: Wallace
Coordinates: 47.33, -114.789

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About Quinns Hot Springs

Quinns 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 Quinns 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

Seven pools terraced above the Clark Fork — five natural flow-through at 100–106°F, a 55°F plunge, two salt-treated — at a polished lodge resort in (aptly) Paradise, Montana. Day soaking is reservation-only in three-hour blocks; walk-ups get turned around.

Getting there

Parking: On-site, Highway 135 along the river
Road: Paved
Hike: 0 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: Book the block before you drive — 9–12, 12–3, 3–6, or 6–9.

When to go

Year-round; river-fog winter mornings are the postcard. Rates tick up October 1, 2026 ($21 weekday / $23 weekend).

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Reserved 3-hour sessions: $20 weekday / $22 weekend (rising Oct 2026)
Dogs: Pet cabins for lodging; not at the pools
Hours: 9am–9pm in blocks
Camping: None on site anymore; Cascade Campground ~3 miles
Warnings: Under-6s barred from the hottest pools; mineral water tarnishes silver — leave the jewelry in the car.

Researched from Quinn's — official · Quinn's — FAQ. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Quinns 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.