I like this place a lot, but its not fancy. The people running it can change from year to year,since they have to bid it, but, this set were very nice. You can stay in cabins or in the lodge. The price is very affordable. If you like camping in the rough this should work. The setting is beautiful and after a hard day of hiking or digging for crystals(about 5 miles away) nothing is better than climbing into the hot springs to relax. Deer and animals are everywhere, and at night you will not believe the sky-amazing. I really enjoyed my stay here.
Love being out in the middle of no where soak in a hot spring enjoying the beauty of the landscape around me
If you are looking for The Ritz - stay in the city - If you are looking for truly wonderful vintage Montana resort you have found your place!I used to stay here on occasion as a child in the 60's & 70's. I was on a road trip and decided to check the place out again after a few decades. I was pleasantly surprised. I chose a room in the lodge. The room while rustic -was clean -had a new bed - AND the drapes actually matched the bedspread (G) - oh and located right above the bar - made for great eavesdropping after I retired for the evening.
We stayed in the "Modern" Cabin, which meant it had indoor plumbing! It was really fun! They are small and rustic, but near Crystal Park and other great outdoor fun! We really enjoyed the hot springs and the breakfast buffet the next morning! Perfect for our family!
After a day of snowboarding at Maverick Mountain, the Elkhorn Lodge was a welcome surprise! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The lodge accommodations were very comfortable and inviting...we felt warmth all over first thing walking in the front door. The hot springs were just what our tired muscles were begging for...and the food was awesome. The dinner presentation was impressive and the taste just as great..the roasted organic squash was my favorite...mydaughter loved herperfectly done NY. We will definitely return to this gem in the mountains!
really fun place to hangout at the end of the day. you can bring in drinks, as long as it's not glass, and have a good time with other travelers. 3 different pools with 3 different temperatures so you can always find one that fits you well.
Visited Elkhorn Hot Springs and restaurant for the first time recently. The pools were clean, (old but kept up), variety of temps depending on the pool. The restaurant was exceptional with a chef that was top notch! The salmon special on Saturday evening was amazingly delicious! They get their potatoes from Hamer, Idaho and hand cut the fries, yummmm. The owners/operators are so nice, very accommodating, let us use their wi-fi to get our Montana 2 day fishing license and print it out, and very helpful on information reguarding surrounding activities. We stayed 4 days camping outside of the hot springs, but used the pools and ate at the restaurant. The cabins were so cute! We found lots of stuff to do around the area. Can't wait to go back! :)
The first time we visited Elkhorn Hot Springs was 25 years ago. We just made our first return trip since then. There have been huge improvements since we were last there. We stayed in the lodge above the restaurant. Our room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The changing room and shower for the hot springs has been recently redone and is clean and functional. The pools were also very clean. If someone is looking for an upscale spa for two to three times the price I wouldn't recommend Elkhorn. If you want to meet interesting people, experience an authentic slice of Montana mountain life, eat tasty food, sleep in a comfortable bed and relax in a hot springs then I highly recommend Elkhorn Hot Springs.
Rustic and affordable had the time of my life like being home with family kicking it.The sauna ,106 hot water that you soak in while inside a sauna genius,the outside pools 104and102 with snow all around ,elk passing bye as we soak and sking close
We stopped in to see what Elkhorn Hot Springs was on our way through. The place is terribly run down, there is no indoor plumbing or water in all but one of the cabins, the furniture in them was worn and dirty. The outhouses looked really iffy, like they had not been maintained in many years. The young woman behind the desk told us that the cabins have been "deliberately kept as rustic as they were when they were built decades ago." Run down is more the term I would use. The pool had a carpet of green scum on the bottom and the showers in the pool house were just plain worn out and sketchy regarding cleanliness. The location gives this place some real possiblities if it was just taken care of.