Horse Creek Hot Spring Soakable
Horse Creek Hot Spring reads 109°F at the source (NCEI, historical reading); the pools people soak in usually run cooler than the source. Managed by the Salmon-Challis National Forest (checked 2026-08-19).
109°F / 43°C
Hot range at the source — hotter than a hot tub
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 45.503° N, 114.463° W · USGS National Map
- Land manager Salmon-Challis National Forest — checked 2026-08-19
- Getting there Drive-up
- Season No posted season.
Access
A remote drive-up spring with dispersed camping at 6,200 feet on the edge of the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness. The Forest’s directions: from North Fork, 14 miles west on Forest Road 030, 8 miles north on FR 038, then 14 miles northwest on FR 044 and FR 065. Expect no services.
Winter: The Forest posts no season; access is entirely by high-elevation forest roads — check road status with the district before going.
Access notes read from the manager's own page, checked 2026-08-19.
Check current conditions with the Salmon-Challis National Forest
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Identity, coordinates, and temperature quoted from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation).