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TOWNS | LEWISTON, DENTON, BROOKS | LAT, LON | lat=47.22050 lon=-109.46983(source: map) (accuracy: approximate) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MT |
WATER | Warm Springs |
TYPE | Family owned, huge warm spring swimming area. |
DESCRIPTION | Gigantic Warm Spring is said to have the highest flow volume of any warm spring in the world. It is a constant 68 degrees and gets to 14 feet deep with very clear water. It is not unusual for 200 people to swim here on a summer weekend day. It is on a privately owned ranch and there is a small entrance fee. |
AREA | None |
SANCTION | Official |
FEE | Yes, about $3.00 in 2012 |
FACILITIES |
Toilets, picnic tables |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, picnicking, volleyball |
PHONE | Unknown
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CAMPING | None at site. |
BATHING SUITS | Required |
DIRECTIONS | From Lewiston, go 9.5 miles north on RT 191 to Brooks then west (left) on RT 81 about 5 miles then right on Warm Springs Lane (see sign on RT 81).
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CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2013 | |
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TOWNS | MISSOULA, KALISPELL | LAT, LON | lat=48.6203, lon=-113.8732(source: DeLorme) (accuracy: general area) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MT |
WATER | Lake McDonald, McDonald Creek |
TYPE | Lake/Creek |
DESCRIPTION | Several swimming places along the famous "Going-to-the-Sun" road in Glacier N.P.. Some in a lake, some in a stream. Cold water most of the summer. See DIRECTIONS below for details. For a map: Glacier N. P.- click on "map".
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AREA | Glacier N. P. |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | Fee to enter park |
FACILITIES |
None |
ACTIVITIES |
Jumping, Swimming |
PHONE | None |
CAMPING | Unknown |
BATHING SUITS | Customary |
DIRECTIONS | "Going-to-the-Sun" road goes entirely across Glacier, from the west to the east entrance. This report from an avid swimming holes fan:� Beginning from the west end and going east, the beginning/lower section of this road begins by following the shore Lake. McDonald. There are several spots along the lake with pull-outs and pebble beaches that are very nice for swimming. After the road leaves the lake (still going east), it starts ascending. For several miles, it parallels a stream (McDonald Creek). Again, there are numerous pullouts because there are many fantastic views. Several of those pullouts have excellent swimming areas. Only caveat is the cold water. We were there in mid August and our kids (and their parents) loved it. After the "top," the road begins descending. At some point, it crosses a small bridge, with a waterfall & hiking trail also crossing the road. There are pullouts on both sides of the road there. We hiked downstream to a waterfall (no swimming there). The trail then continued to a relatively remote lake where we also found very nice swimming."
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CONFIDENCE | Very confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 6/24/2007 | |
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TOWNS | GREAT FALLS |
STATE | MT |
WATER | Varies - see below |
TYPE | Varies - see below |
DESCRIPTION | Swimming holes in Great Falls and nearby. See DIRECTIONS below for details. |
AREA | Varies - see below. |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Varies - see below |
CAMPING | Primitive camping at Sluice Boxes S. P. |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Great Falls: | BROADWATER BAY [BROA]: Popular swimming place in the Missouri River in Great Falls - with a beach and a dock. From downtown, take River Drive south to where the Applebee's restaurant is. Broadwater Bay is across the street from Applebee's. LAT, LON :lat=47.49336, lon=-111.31200(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area). LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/17/2007. WHITE BEAR ISLAND [WHIT]: Another swimming place in the Missouri River in Great Falls. Continue south on River Drive to 4250 Lower River Road in Great Falls. LAT, LON :lat=47.49336, lon=-111.31200(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:general area). LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/17/2007. SLUICE BOXES S. P."[SLUI]: South of Great Falls, Belt Creek goes through a canyon where it is paralleled by a trail that follows an abandoned rail track. There is great scenery and many swimming places along this trail. NOTE: The trail requires crossing the creek numerous times with no bridges, passable only during the dry season, about mid-July through September. WEB SITE . PHONE: 406-454-5840. Lat=47.19211, lon=-110.94125(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:exact) LINK TO GOOGLE MAP. To get here: From Great Falls, take RT 87 southeast to Armington then RT 89 south for 15 miles until you see a sign marked "Sluice Boxes State Park." Take a right at the sign and west over a bridge until you see a parking lot on your left. There are many places to swim, including at the bridge and along the trail. Another approach to the Sluice Boxes is via the Primitive State Park - instead of turning off into the lower state park continue on the road a couple of miles until you see a parking area on your left and a sign for Primitive State Park. From the parking area follow the pretty steep path for about a mile and it will go down to a swimming area. The primitive state park has high cliffs, a middle level cliff, a nice beach, and a large swimming hole. Pretty confident. Not verified. Updated 11/17/2007. CONFIDENCE Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 11/17/2007 | |
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TOWNS | MISSOULA, HAMILTON |
LAT, LON (trailhead) | lat=46.31060, lon=-114.22172 (source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MT |
WATER | Mill Creek |
TYPE | Creek/Falls |
DESCRIPTION | Hike to several small falls and swimming places along a canyon trail. Mill Creek is a continuous display of cascades, falls and pools. The Mill Creek Trail follows the creek with canyon walls high above. At the 3 mile point, there is a 60 foot waterfall and swimming hole at the bottom. Other swimming places along the trail. |
AREA | Bitterroot N. F. |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | None |
FACILITIES |
Unknown |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming, hiking |
PHONE | None |
CAMPING | Camping nearby in N.F.
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BATHING SUITS | Optional |
DIRECTIONS | To get here from Missoula, go south about 45 miles on RT 93 (through Lolo, before Hamilton) and turn right on Dutch Hill Rd.. Turn Left on Bowman Rd. Take the 2nd right onto Mill Creek Trail Rd. and proceed to the trailhead.
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CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 1/2013 | |
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TOWNS | COUER D'ALENE (ID), KALISPELL (MT), TROY | LAT, LON | lat=48.6414, lon=-115.8891(source: DeLorme) (accuracy:approximate) | LINK TO GOOGLE MAP
STATE | MT |
WATER | Yaak River |
TYPE | River |
DESCRIPTION | National Forest campground with nice swimming hole in river. |
AREA | Kootenai National Forest |
SANCTION | Unofficial |
FEE | Unknown |
FACILITIES |
Toilets |
ACTIVITIES |
Swimming |
PHONE | Unknown |
CAMPING | At site, small campground, 7 sites |
BATHING SUITS | Unknown |
DIRECTIONS | From Kalispell (in northern MT) take RT 2 west through Libby and Troy. From Troy, continue west on RT 2 for approximately 10 miles to the junction with RT 508 (approximately 4 miles from the Montana/Idaho border). Turn right here and follow for 6 miles to the campground. The swimming hole is near the campground. |
CONFIDENCE | Pretty confident |
VERIFIED | No |
DATE UPDATED | 11/29/2007 | |
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