Table of Contents
Map Legend x
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xii
Hot Springs Geology xiii
Book Organization xv
Using Directions and Maps in This Book xvi
Precautions xvi
Equipment Checklist xviii
Responsible Behavior xix
Author's Favorites xxi
Northwest Montana
1 Camas/Big Medicine Hot Springs 2
2 Rose's Plunge 6
3 Alameda's Hot Springs Retreat 8
4 Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Mineral Baths 10
5 Still Waters Mineral Springs 13
6 Wild Horse Hot Springs 14
7 Quinn's Hot Springs Resort 17
8 K Bar L Ranch and Medicine Springs 21
Southwest Montana
9 Lolo Hot Springs 25
10 The Lodge at Lolo Hot Springs 29
11 Jerry Johnson Hot Springs (Idaho) 30
12 Weir Creek Hot Springs (Idaho) 33
13 Lost Trail Hot Springs Resort 36
14 Jackson Hot Springs Lodge 39
15 Elkhorn Hot Springs Resort 43
16 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 46
17 Boulder Hot Springs Inn, Spa, and Retreat Center 50
18 Broadwater Hot Springs and Fitness 54
19 Spa Hot Springs Motel & Clinic 58
20 Renova Hot Springs 63
21 Potosi Hot Springs and Cabin Rentals 66
22 Upper Potosi Hot Springs 69
23 Norris Hot Springs 71
24 Bozeman Hot Springs 75
25 Chico Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa 78
26 Yellowstone Hot Springs 82
Northeast Montana
27 Gigantic Warm Spring 88
28 Landusky Plunge 91
29 Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs & Resort 95
Southeast Montana
30 Angela Well 99
Yellowstone National Park
History of Thermal Water Use in Yellowstone 103
Regulations on Soaking in Yellowstone 106
Legal Soaks in Yellowstone 108
Soaks Close to Roads
31 Boiling River 109
32 Madison Campground Warm Springs 112
33 Firehole River Swimming Area 114
Backcountry Soaks
34 Ferris Fork Hot Springs (Mr. Bubbles) 118
35 Dunanda Falls 120
36 Witch Creek 121
37 Shoshone Creek and Shoshone Geyser Basin 122
38 Violet Creek 123
Other Backcountry Soaks 124
Northwest Wyoming (Outside Yellowstone)
39 Huckleberry-Polecat Hot Springs 126
40 Kelly Warm Springs 130
41 Astoria Hot Springs Park 133
42 Granite Hot Springs 136
43 Granite Fails Hot Springs 139
44 Kendall Warm Springs 141
45 Fountain of Youth RV Park 144
46 Red Ranch Retreat 147
Hot Springs State Park
47 Days Inn by Wyndham Thermopolis 154
48 Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel 157
49 State Bath House 159
50 Star Plunge 162
51 Hellie's Tepee Pools 165
Southeast Wyoming
52 Saratoga Hobo Hot Pool 170
53 Saratoga Hot Springs Resort 175
54 Emigrants' Laundry Tub 178
Appendix A Honorable Mentions 183
A Warm Springs 184
B Alhambra Hot Springs 189
C Pipestone Hot Springs 193
D Hunter's Hot Springs 196
E Montaqua Mineral Health Resort 202
F Sulphur Hot Springs 204
G Chief Washakie Plunge 207
H DeMaris Hot Springs 210
I Jackalope Plunge 214
Appendix B Bibliography 217
Index 219
About the Author 221
