Renova Hot Springs

Renova Hot Springs is a natural geothermal pool on the Jefferson River near Whitehall, Montana — a long-established informal naturist site in the Big Hole country of southwestern Montana.

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Family-friendly Field verified June 5, 2026

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About this place

Renova Hot Springs is a natural geothermal pool on the Jefferson River near Whitehall, Montana — a long-established informal naturist site in the Big Hole country of southwestern Montana. The spring fills a large, shallow pool at the Jefferson River's bank, with mountain views and the quiet of the upper Missouri headwaters country. Nudity has been the norm here for decades and is broadly accepted by the local outdoor community.

The Jefferson River drains the Madison and Beaverhead Rivers before joining the Missouri at Three Forks — Lewis and Clark traveled this corridor in 1805. The surrounding valley is ranch country, wide-sky Montana, with the Tobacco Root Mountains to the east and the Highland Mountains to the north. The hot spring sits in this agricultural valley landscape — a geothermal anomaly in grazing land.

Whitehall is about 35 miles west of Bozeman on Interstate 90. The spring is accessible from a pullout on the road along the Jefferson River, with a short walk to the pool.

Visitor notes

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Who visits

Bozeman and Butte area naturists, I-90 corridor travelers, Montana outdoor regulars.

How to find it

From Whitehall, take the county road north along the Jefferson River. The hot spring access point is along this river road — check current local directions for the specific pullout location.

Things to watch out for

Montana rivers flood seasonally — the spring access can be compromised by high water in spring. No facilities. The pool cools when river levels are high due to cold water mixing.

Last updated 2026-06-05

Etiquette & ground rules

Informal and low-key. Respect any adjacent private property. Leave no trace.

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