Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs – Sato, MT

Tucked away in northeastern Montana, Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs has everything you need for a rejuvenating time away from the hustle. You can swim, soak, sauna, and stay the night in a cabin or campsite.

The resort is perfect for families, couples, and solo travelers looking to experience Montana hot springs. It’s located by the Saskatchewan-Canada border, attracting visitors from the surrounding states and northern neighbors since the 1920s.

Natural Hot Springs Pools

Hot springs pool in Sato, MT. Photo: Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs

All the greatest starts 3,200 feet underground from a well that produces over 900 gallons per minute. The 108°F water coming out is then used to fill the pools at varying temperatures. The hot springs pools are cleaned and refilled every night.

Water flows continuously through the pools assuring you a clean and relaxing soak. It’s also natural and chemical-free.

Facilities include:

Main Pool
Hot Tub
Sauna
Cabins
RV and Tent Campsites

Some of the healthy minerals include:

Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium
Silica
Sodium
Sulfate

Host special events such as birthday parties in their poolside breezeway. They sell a variety of concession food and pizzas. You can rent towels and swimsuits, and purchase swim diapers, beach walls, sharks/whale ride-on, armbands, swim rings, and baby floats. Rent the Party Room for your next event.

Both single-day and ten-admission swim passes are offered.

Cabins and Camping

Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs Grass Lawn — Great lawn area. Photo: Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs

A two-night minimum stay is required on weekends. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the lodging cabins for a nightly fee. Pets may not be left unattended in cabins, vehicles, or on the property.

Deluxe Cabins – Choose from Deluxe Double Cabins, Deluxe Single Bungalow Cabins, and Log Cabin Cottages. Single or double queen beds, full kitchens, sofa sleeper. Comes with unlimited hot springs use with a cabin stay for 2 people with a single cabin, and 4 with a double cabin. Kitchens are equipped with dishes, pots, pans, and silverware.

Interior Rooms – Choose from Executive king rooms with sofa beds, a Junior single queen suite, or a Double queen suite.

RV Campsites – Options include Premier RV sites, Pull-thru sites, and Back-in sites. Electric, water, sewer, space for travel trailers and motor homes.

Tent Campsites – Simple, primitive sites with no hookups.