Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs & Resort

Campground in Saco, MT • 31 RV Sites

Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs & Resort occupies a rare spot in northeastern Montana along the Hi-Line — a region better known for wide-open prairie horizons and summer wheat fields than resort amenities. The hot springs themselves have an origin story worth knowing: in the 1920s, a drilling crew searching for oil struck a geothermal well instead, releasing 900 gallons per minute of 108°F water that eventually became one of Montana's most distinctive roadside destinations, now feeding both indoor and outdoor soaking pools that run year-round. The resort has expanded well beyond the pools: RV sites, tent camping, cabin rentals, and suites give travelers a range of ways to stay, and the Buffalo Saloon steakhouse on-site handles dinner without requiring a drive. The isolated Hi-Line setting — Highway 2 through northern Montana is one of the lonelier stretches of the American road system — gives the resort a genuinely off-the-beaten-path quality that contrasts with the comfort of the soaking pools. The Sleeping Buffalo Rock, which gives the resort its name, sits nearby as a sacred Indigenous landmark featuring ancient petroglyphs and carvings that have made this site a place of significance for Native peoples long before the hot springs were discovered. Nelson Reservoir, a short drive away, provides fishing, boating, and waterbird watching in a setting that feels like genuine Montana prairie wilderness. Fort Peck Lake, one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, is roughly 90 miles east — a half-day drive worth making for paddling, fishing, and big-sky scenery that few visitors outside the region know about. Book a site or cabin at Sleeping Buffalo and take the soak your Hi-Line drive has earned.

Campground rules and policies

SLEEPING BUFFALO HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION POLICY GUIDELINESPlease note: Weekends require a 2-night minimum stay.- CHECK-IN 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- CHECK OUT is by 11:30 AM
- Minimum Age to rent a Cabin/Suite/Icehouse at Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs is 21 years of age. Identification may be required to verify age.
- Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.GUARANTEE YOUR RESERVATION:
- Every guest reservation is both important and special to us. Your reservation is a contract with us so please understand our Policy. We welcome your reservation when your plans are firm.
- All Spot2Nite reservations require payment in full at the time of booking.
- For groups or special events reserving ALL cabins/suites/icehouses, the total stay is DUE at the time of booking.
- Extended stays (more than 3 nights) require additional nights deposit due at booking.
- Weekends require a 2-night minimum stay.PET POLICY:
- Some visitors enjoy sharing the pleasures of camping with their dogs. To ensure that all guests have a safe and enjoyable experience, Sleeping Buffalo has established some guidelines.
- We do NOT allow Pets in our Interior Suites.
- Service dogs are welcomed at the Sleeping Buffalo.
- Well behaved, housebroken dogs are allowed in cabins/icehouses with a $15 per dog, per night fee. Dogs of any breed that are hostile or aggressive will be asked to leave along with their owners. Dogs must be kept on leashes when on the property.DAMAGES POLICY:
Damage to or Removal of Cabin/Suite/Icehouse Property
- Sleeping Buffalo reserves the right to charge guests the cost to rectify any damage to any property or structure.
- Should this damage or removal of property come to light after a guest has departed, we reserve the right to make a charge to the registered guest's credit/debit card or to send an invoice for the amount to the guest's registered address.
- Guests agree to be responsible for damages or disturbances they may create during their stay.
- In addition, we prohibit the cleaning of any fish or game animal in lodging cabins which will result in additional cleaning fees.All Cabins/Suites/Icehouses are NON-SMOKING. There will be an automatic fee of $500.00 charged for smoking in any guest accommodation.NO GUIDING & OUTFITTING
- Sleeping Buffalo is not a guiding/outfitting service.
- The Resort has luxury Icehouses for their enjoyment and allows others to trespass on this property for an agreed-upon amount.
- Sleeping Buffalo will relocate icehouses at their discretion.I AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Cancellation of Cabins/Suites/Icehouses within 30 days will result in forfeiture of all deposits
- For Holidays/Group Events/Hunting Season/Ice Fishing Season, cancellation must be made 30 days prior to arrival to avoid forfeiture of all deposits for any accommodation; $25 - Cancellation Fee/Night booked
- All Cabins/Suites/Icehouses fees are due and payable for nights booked within the 30-day window
- All Cabins/Suites/Icehouses are Non-Smoking
- Sleeping Buffalo reserves the right to charge guests the cost to rectify damages to any property or structure
- Bookings are Non-Transferable