Hot Springs Campground Soakable
Hot Springs Campground reads 124°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).
124°F / 51°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 44.054° N, 115.907° W · USGS National Map
- Land manager Boise National Forest — checked 2026-08-19
- Getting there Short walk from parking
- Season Campground open beginning of May through end of September.
Access
At Hot Springs Campground on the Banks-Lowman road (Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway) just east of Garden Valley, a natural hot-springs soaking pool sits on the river directly across the road and down a staircase. The Forest notes numerous natural pools along the same byway corridor.
Trailhead: Hot Springs Campground, Banks-Lowman Road
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).