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Chico Hot Springs

Chico Hot Springs is a resort hot spring near Pray in Montana. Water at the source is recorded at 113°F (45°C). Fees and entry: Pools for paying resort guests.

113°F45°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Chico Hot Springs are located near Pray, Montana. It is approximately 30 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.

Facts

Coordinates
45.3370, -110.6910 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
113°F (45°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Resort
Fee
Pools for paying resort guests
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Pray
State
Montana
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Chico Hot Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Chico Hot Springs?
Chico Hot Springs is a resort or commercial operation, so soaking is on the operator’s terms. Check the operator’s website for hours, prices and reservations.
How hot is Chico Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 113°F (45°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Is Chico Hot Springs free?
Fees and entry: Pools for paying resort guests. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Chico Hot Springs?
Chico Hot Springs is near Pray in Montana, at coordinates 45.3370, -110.6910.
What other hot springs are near Chico Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Laduke (Corwin) Hot Spring, 18 mi; Carter Bridge Warm Springs, 20 mi; and Bear Creek Springs, 21 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Hot_Springs
  2. Operator website (chicohotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0