# Alpine Warm Spring, Idaho

Alpine Warm Spring in Idaho. 99°F (37°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Teton County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/alpine-warm-spring
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Alpine Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 99°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 99°F (37°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 6.5 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 5,580 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.8 mi from the nearest road (US Highway 26) |
| Land | Palisades Reservoir, Bureau of Reclamation |
| County | Teton County |
| Nearest town | Hoback |
| Coordinates | 43.22700, -111.10900 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Blowout Campground, 1.9 mi |

## About Alpine Warm Spring

Alpine Warm Spring comes up right at body temperature beside Palisades Reservoir in Teton County, Idaho. The record lists Hoback as the nearest town at no distance at all. Bureau of Reclamation land that the public may use, with US Highway 26 as the nearest road. Soaking warm, no hotter, and a good deal warmer than the air most of the year.

Less than a mile off US Highway 26, on reservoir land the Bureau of Reclamation manages. High valley, around fifty-five hundred feet. Winters are deep; eleven feet of snow falls in an average year, and the yearly mean sits in the low forties. Blowout Campground is a couple miles away. The walk is short.

The record names December through February as the best months, and the snowfall makes that a serious proposition. Plan on a short walk up from the highway. Blowout Campground sits about two miles off for an overnight. No fee is on file. The temperature was taken in 1977 and has not been updated on record since.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1977-09-27 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.5 |
| Calcium | 560 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 100 mg/L |
| Sodium | 1,500 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 1,000 mg/L |
| Chloride | 2,800 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Victor](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/victor), 10 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Bear Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/bear-creek-hot-spring): Hike, near Victor, Teton County
- [Astoria Mineral Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/astoria-mineral-hot-springs): 99°F source, pH 7.3, Roadside, near Hoback, Teton County
- [Brockman Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/brockman-creek-hot-spring): 95°F source, pH 6.4, Roadside, near Ammon, Bonneville County
- [Fall Creek Mineral Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/fall-creek-mineral-springs): 77°F source, TDS 2,140 mg/L, Short Walk, near Victor, Teton County
- [Boyles Hill Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/boyles-hill-springs): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Wilson, Teton County
- [Taylor Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/taylor-springs): 68°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Victor, Teton County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Alpine Warm Spring?**
Alpine Warm Spring has a water temperature of 99°F (37°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Alpine Warm Spring located?**
Alpine Warm Spring is located in Teton County, Idaho at 5,580 feet elevation, near Hoback. Coordinates: 43.2270°N, 111.1090°W.

**How do I get to Alpine Warm Spring?**
Alpine Warm Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being US Highway 26 (0.8 mi from the road).

**Is Alpine Warm Spring free to visit?**
Alpine Warm Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Reclamation.

**Can I camp near Alpine Warm Spring?**
Yes, Blowout Campground is located nearby (1.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Alpine Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 6.5 (slightly acidic).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm_Springs_Mountain