Bridger Canyon Warm Spring
Bridger Canyon Warm Spring is on the grounds of the Bozeman Fish Technology Center, a US Fish and Wildlife Service facility four miles from Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana. Access is restricted. The water is tepid, a few degrees warmer than a cool bath, and it carries iron and a moderate mineral load. There is a photo on file.
Bridger Canyon Road passes within about eighty feet. The elevation is that of the Bozeman valley, with snowfall around six feet over the cold months and moderate moisture. The nearest listed camping is Trail Creek Cabin, which is not close. The property is a federal research station, and the access on record says restricted.
The spring is on federal fish-research property with restricted access, which settles most questions: do not plan a soak. the best months on record says winter, for what that is worth. The chemistry dates to 1977. If you want to see it, contact the Fish Technology Center first.
Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Bridger Canyon Warm Spring.
Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.
- Setting
- Canyon floor
- Steep ground climbs away on both sides of the spring.
- Highest ground nearby
- 562 ft above the spring
- Within a quarter mile, to the southeast
A slice through the ground from southwest to northeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
That's close to the US average of 65. It's higher than at 5% of the springs on this site.
Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.
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Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.
The water at Bridger Canyon Warm Spring is slightly alkaline (pH 7.8) with 230 mg/L total dissolved solids.
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Overview Trail Creek Cabin, built in 1924, was the original ranger station for the Bozeman Ranger District. It is available year round, offering guests the chance to enjoy summer or winter recreation. The cabin is located in a remote area that is not accessible by car or truck. Guests must travel on foot, horseback, motorized vehicle (under 50”) or mountain bike. In winter, skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles may be used to reach the cabin. The best route for arriving on foot or horseback is about...
Bridger Canyon Warm Spring is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. Cold air temperatures make a changing robe or warm layers essential.
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