As you may know by now, we love being surprised by unexpected delights during our food travels. Beautiful Yellowstone Country Montana is full of many such unexpected delights. This article reflects our own opinions based on our experience. The foothills of the Absaroka Mountain Range provide a stunning backdrop for the gorgeous manicured grounds of this rustic and romantic getaway.
It somehow manages to exude luxury and casual comfort in a single breath. First is a visit to its namesake natural hot spring pools. The hot springs flow into two pools. One is more than degrees and connected to a slightly cooler pool. You can linger a little or a lot in the warm mineral waters. If you want to just hang out and watch others, you can do that too. Or get a bite and a drink at the Poolside Grille.
When we were there, happy guests of all ages waded in and out of the water. There was much chatting, mingling, relaxing, and enjoying the whole scene. The decor and ambiance are appropriately lively, and there are plenty of forms of entertainment.
They also offer live music on the weekends. Over the years, Chico Hot Springs Resort has grown quite a lot. The main lodge is now accompanied by additional wings, lodges, cabins, log houses, chalets, cottages, and more. Accommodations range from a five-bedroom Mountain View log house to the Chico Short Line, which is an actual train caboose that was moved to the property and turned into a luxury room. Our stay in one of the North 40 Cabins provided us with a spacious cottage with the comforts of home.
It offered a lovely view, peace and quiet, and a hammock outside for lounging, one of our favorite occupations. They offer spa and massage services such as hot river rock therapy, citrus salt scrubs, mud wraps, geothermal therapy, and more. There are also specials and combos of these relaxing, rejuvenating services that will melt away any stress you have and we know this with certainty because we experienced it firsthand.
