Boiling Springs Soakable
Boiling Springs reads 185°F at the source (NCEI, historical reading); the pools people soak in usually run cooler than the source. Managed by the Boise National Forest (checked 2026-08-19).
185°F / 85°C
Boiling-class range at the source — scalds in seconds
Reading from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation). Source temperature — lower pools usually run cooler.
Water temperatures change with flow and season — test before entering, and never submerge your head in warm natural water. CDC guidance on Naegleria fowleri.
- Coordinates 44.364° N, 115.856° W · USGS National Map
- Land manager Boise National Forest — checked 2026-08-19
- Getting there Short walk from parking
- Season Campground open mid-May through end of September.
Access
Boiling Springs Campground sits between the hot springs, a stream, and the Middle Fork Payette River north of Crouch on Forest Service Road 698; the Middle Fork Payette River / Wet Foot Trailhead is near the campground. The Forest also rents the Boiling Springs cabin.
Trailhead: Boiling Springs Campground / Wet Foot Trailhead, FR 698
Winter: The campground season ends in September; the Boiling Springs cabin can be reserved in winter, when all access is over snow.
Access notes read from the manager's own page, checked 2026-08-19.
Check current conditions with the Boise National Forest
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Identity, coordinates, and temperature quoted from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation).