Jackson Hot Springs Lodge
- From $12
- 100–106°F
- 3 hr 4 min from Missoula
- Walk-in OK
A rustic lodge in the Big Hole Valley town of Jackson with one outdoor hot springs pool at 100-106F that the lodge says uses no chemicals. Rooms, sleeper cabins and rental houses come with swim passes, and the pool is also open to the public. The pool, restaurant and lodge are closed Monday through Wednesday.
Closed Dec 24-25; pool closed Dec 29, 2026 for cleaning.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $12
- Water
- 100–106°F
- Nearest town
- Jackson
- From Missoula
- 3 hr 4 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Ages | Children five and under not allowed in the hot spring (state law) |
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On site
| Pools | 1 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
671 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 7.05
- Temp at source
- 136°F
- Lithium
- 0.35 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 1.9 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.80 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.09 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.2 mi from Jackson Hot Springs Lodge), sampled 1964–1983 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Hot springs pool | 100–106°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Towel rental: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
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What's here
- outdoor hot springs pool
- lodge rooms, sleeper cabins and houses
- restaurant and bar
- fireplace lodge with pool table and shuffleboard
- Big Hole Valley setting
Getting there
- From Missoula3 hr 4 min139 mi
- From Dillon1 hr 10 min47 mi
- From Butte (BTM)2 hr 14 min97 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 6,481 ft |
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Things to do near Jackson
Big Hole National Battlefield
Nez Perce National Historical Park site west of Wisdom, about 30 miles north.
Trailheads
- Blue Creek Trailhead14.9 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Elkhorn Hot Springs
A remote resort in the Pioneer Mountains of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, about 40 miles northwest of Dillon, with two outdoor mineral pools and a Grecian sauna. Lodging includes rustic and modern cabins and lodge rooms, and groomed cross-country ski trails start nearby. After closing during the 2026 Sand Creek Fire it has reopened for pools only, Thursday through Sunday.
Sharkey Hot Springs
A BLM-developed site southeast of Salmon with two large concrete soaking pools filled by untreated natural spring water. It has two heated changing rooms, vault toilets, a fire pit with seating and an interpretive kiosk. Visitors 16 and older pay a use fee through a Recreation.gov pass bought before arrival.
Lost Trail Hot Springs Resort
A family resort at the base of Lost Trail Pass in the upper Bitterroot Valley, on the site of the old Gallogly Hot Springs. A chemical-free 20 x 70 ft pool averages about 95F and is covered by a dome in colder months, alongside a 103-105F hot tub and a dry sauna. Lodges, cabins and an RV park and campground are on site; hours are limited outside July and August.
Elkhorn Hot Springs: 16 mi · Sharkey Hot Springs: 27 mi · Lost Trail Hot Springs Resort: 37 mi
Sources (5)
· checked November 2026
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