# Badley Warm Spring, Idaho

Badley Warm Spring in Idaho. 100°F (38°C). Roadside. Valley County.

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

## Can you soak at Badley Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 100°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 100°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.6 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,420 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 138 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Valley County |
| Nearest town | Cascade |
| Coordinates | 44.62100, -115.98500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | FRENCH CREEK, 8.8 mi |

## About Badley Warm Spring

Eight miles or so from Cascade, Idaho, in Valley County, Badley Warm Spring surfaces right at the hundred-degree mark. That is soaking warm, a comfortable bath temperature straight from the ground. It is roadside. Ownership and public access are both blank on the record, and nothing on file says what, if anything, has been built at the spring.

The spring sits a few dozen paces off an unnamed road at roughly fifty-four hundred feet. This is heavy snow country, more than eleven feet in a year. Wet in the other seasons too, and the average temperature is a hair above forty. French Creek Campground, under nine miles, is the camping on file. No land unit is listed.

The best months on record are the dead of winter, and the roads then are your own problem to check. The approach from the road is a matter of steps. Water is very alkaline, sampled once in 1979. There is no note on file saying you may use it, so assume a landowner exists.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1979-06-27 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.6 |
| Calcium | 1.3 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 43 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 7.8 mg/L |
| Chloride | 2.5 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Weiser](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/weiser), 43 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Arling Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/arling-hot-spring): 90°F source, pH 9.8, TDS 218 mg/L, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Gold Fork Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/gold-fork-hot-spring): 127°F source, pH 9.5, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County, developed pools, $10 day pass, year-round
- [Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/cascade-reservoir-hot-spring): Hot, Hike, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Belvidere Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/belvidere-hot-spring): 111°F source, pH 9.3, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Trail Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/trail-creek-hot-spring): 122°F source, pH 9.7, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, pools 100–110°F, free, year-round
- [White Licks Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/white-licks-hot-spring): 140°F source, pH 7.6, Roadside, near Council, Adams County, primitive pools, free, may–oct

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Badley Warm Spring?**
Badley Warm Spring has a water temperature of 100°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Badley Warm Spring located?**
Badley Warm Spring is located in Valley County, Idaho at 5,420 feet elevation, near Cascade. Coordinates: 44.6210°N, 115.9850°W.

**How do I get to Badley Warm Spring?**
Badley Warm Spring has Roadside road access (138 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Badley Warm Spring?**
Yes, French Creek is located nearby (8.8 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Badley Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.6 (alkaline).

## Sources

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