# Artesian City Hot Springs, Idaho

Artesian City Hot Springs in Idaho. 99°F (37°C). Roadside. Twin Falls County.

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

## Can you soak at Artesian City Hot Springs?

No. Artesian City Hot Springs is closed to visitors.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 99°F (37°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,317 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 77 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Twin Falls County |
| Nearest town | Hansen |
| Coordinates | 42.40500, -114.14200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | LOWER PENSTEMON, 16.2 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Closed |

Historic 1910 sanatorium town near Filer; wells reportedly capped after the 1940s and flow may have ended due to irrigation drilling. Not a current soak.

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artesian_City,_Idaho, https://www.idahopress.com/boiseweekly/odds_and_ends/rick-justs-history-corner-artesian-city/article_a1bb6086-5639-11ee-a175-bfb1dbf35393.amp.html

## About Artesian City Hot Springs

Twelve miles or so from Hansen, in Twin Falls County, Idaho, Artesian City Hot Springs comes up at body temperature beside a road. Neither an owner nor a land unit is on file, and public access goes unrecorded. Soaking warm, with no burn concern. Whatever is built around it, if anything, is not described.

A little over forty-three hundred feet, in a dry corner of the state that sees around fourteen inches of precipitation and a couple feet of snow a year. Average temperatures hover near fifty. The road is within a stone's throw; its name is not given. Lower Penstemon campground, the nearest on file, is sixteen miles off.

Winter is the season on record, December through February, and with modest snowfall that is workable most years. Roadside means no walk. Ownership is a blank in the record, so treat it as possibly private until a sign says otherwise. No water chemistry has been sampled here, and no fee is listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Twin Falls](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/twin-falls), 19 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Nat Soo Pah Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/nat-soo-pah-warm-spring): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, developed pools, pools 104–106°F, day pass, may-sep
- [Oakley Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/oakley-hot-spring): 118°F source, pH 8.7, Short Walk, near Burley, Cassia County
- [Thoroughbred Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/thoroughbred-warm-springs): 69°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Sears Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/sears-spring): 84°F source, pH 8.2, Short Walk, near Burley, Cassia County
- [Marsh Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/marsh-creek-hot-spring): 104°F source, Short Walk, near Rupert, Minidoka County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-2): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Artesian City Hot Springs?**
Artesian City Hot Springs has a water temperature of 99°F (37°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Artesian City Hot Springs located?**
Artesian City Hot Springs is located in Twin Falls County, Idaho at 4,317 feet elevation, near Hansen. Coordinates: 42.4050°N, 114.1420°W.

**How do I get to Artesian City Hot Springs?**
Artesian City Hot Springs has Roadside road access (77 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Artesian City Hot Springs?**
Yes, Lower Penstemon is located nearby (16.2 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals