Hot Springs by State: Where Montana Ranks
As the weather starts to cool off, I start thinking about planning a fall or winter trip to one of Montana's awesome hot springs. Sitting in the steaming hot water, sipping a beverage while the snow flies is pretty much my idea of relaxing. Everyone knows about the popular spots in Montana: Chico, Fairmont, Norris Hot Springs, Four Corners Hot Springs. According to www.visitmt.com, there are 15 public hot springs in Montana (some with pools and hotels/resorts). Looking at the list, I think I might have to check out a couple of these spots that I didn't know existed in our state.
So, how does Montana rank compared to other states and their number of hot springs? Not as high as I thought. We come in at #9, with 61 recognized hot springs. Here are the states that have us beat:
- Nevada 312
- California 304
- Idaho 232
- Wyoming 132
- Oregon 126
- Utah 116
- Alaska 108
- New Mexico 77
- Montana 61
- Arizona 60
View a map of all the hot springs in the USA here.