Jerry Johnson Hot Springs Soakable
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs reads 118°F at the source (NCEI, historical reading); the pools people soak in usually run cooler than the source. Managed by the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (checked 2026-08-19).
118°F / 48°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 46.463° N, 114.872° W · USGS National Map
- Land manager Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests — checked 2026-08-19
- Getting there Hike, under 3 miles
- Season No posted season; the posted day-use hours are enforced.
Access
Reached from the Warm Springs Trailhead at milepost 152 on US Highway 12 in the Lochsa corridor, which the Forest lists as the access for Jerry Johnson Hot Springs. Day use only, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no overnight camping at the springs — law enforcement patrols and cites after-hours visitors. Two parking spaces at the trailhead, one of them for stock; no potable water.
Trailhead: Warm Springs Trailhead, US-12 milepost 152
Access notes read from the manager's own page, checked 2026-08-19.
Check current conditions with the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
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Identity, coordinates, and temperature quoted from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation).