# Bear Creek Hot Spring, Idaho

Bear Creek Hot Spring in Idaho. Hike · Public Land. Teton County.

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

## Can you soak at Bear Creek Hot Spring?

No water temperature is on record for Bear Creek Hot Spring. Reaching it takes a hike. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 7,004 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 3.4 mi from the nearest road (National Forest Development Road 063) |
| Land | Caribou National Forest, USFS |
| County | Teton County |
| Nearest town | Victor |
| Coordinates | 43.26839, -111.30557 |
| Nearest campground | CALAMITY, 6.2 mi |

## About Bear Creek Hot Spring

Nobody has ever recorded a temperature at Bear Creek Hot Spring. It sits in the Caribou National Forest, Teton County, Idaho, some twenty-five miles from Victor, and the word hot in the name is all there is to go on. Public land, open. Reached by a hike of three miles and change.

High. Around seven thousand feet, which is cold country: the average year sits in the high thirties and snow tops ten feet. The nearest road is National Forest Development Road 063, and the trail runs 3.4 miles from it by the record. Precipitation is moderate, around two and a half feet. Calamity campground is around six miles away.

Nothing on file says when to go, no best months, no fee. The snowfall points to a summer trip. Do not count on a soak, since the temperature is unknown. The land is Forest Service and open. The hike starts from Road 063. Calamity is the listed camping.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Victor](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/victor), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Alpine Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/alpine-warm-spring): 99°F source, pH 6.5, Short Walk, 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
- [Taylor Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/taylor-springs): 68°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Victor, Teton County
- [Wilson Lake Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/wilson-lake-warm-spring): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Soda Springs, Caribou 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

## Questions

**Where is Bear Creek Hot Spring located?**
Bear Creek Hot Spring is located in Teton County, Idaho at 7,004 feet elevation, near Victor. Coordinates: 43.2684°N, 111.3056°W.

**How do I get to Bear Creek Hot Spring?**
Bear Creek Hot Spring has Hike road access, with the nearest road being National Forest Development Road 063 (3.4 mi from the road).

**Is Bear Creek Hot Spring free to visit?**
Bear Creek Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by USFS.

**Can I camp near Bear Creek Hot Spring?**
Yes, Calamity is located nearby (6.2 miles away).

## Sources

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