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Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs

Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs is a resort hot spring near Lolo in Montana. Water at the source is recorded at 111°F (44°C). Fees and entry: Day passes sold first come, first served.

111°F44°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Lolo Hot Springs is a historic commercial hot springs resort on US Highway 12 in the Lolo National Forest between Lolo and the Idaho border, with hot springs pools, a hotel, restaurant and RV, tent and cabin camping. The Lewis and Clark Expedition used the springs on June 29, 1806, and North America's first luge run was built here in 1965.

Facts

Coordinates
46.7280, -114.5330 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
111°F (44°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Resort
Fee
Day passes sold first come, first served
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Lolo
State
Montana
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs?
Lolo Hot Springs, Granite 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 Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 111°F (44°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Is Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs free?
Fees and entry: Day passes sold first come, first served. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs?
Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs is near Lolo in Montana, at coordinates 46.7280, -114.5330.
What other hot springs are near Lolo Hot Springs, Granite Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Lolo Hot Springs, under 1 mi; Jerry Johnson Hot Springs Lower Pool, 24 mi; and Jerry Johnson Hot Springs, 24 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/Lolo_Hot_Springs,_Montana
  2. Operator website (lolohotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain