# Big Spring, Idaho

Big Spring in Idaho. 73°F (23°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Clark County.

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

## Can you soak at Big Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 73°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,900 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Upper Snake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Clark County |
| Nearest town | Dubois |
| Coordinates | 44.45400, -112.69600 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | STODDARD CREEK CAMPGROUND, 23.8 mi |

## About Big Spring

Big Spring is barely warm. The water comes up in the low seventies, far below a soak, on BLM ground in Clark County, Idaho, about thirty miles from Dubois. Open public land, a short walk from a road. No flow figure is on file, and the record gives no date for the temperature reading.

High and cold, close to seven thousand feet, with an average year in the upper thirties and five-plus feet of snow. Rain is scarce. The BLM's Upper Snake Field Office manages it. The walk from the road, which is unnamed on file, is about five hundred feet. Stoddard Creek Campground is nearly twenty-four miles away, the nearest on record.

Winter tops the list of months, which sits oddly with water this cool and snow that deep. Burns are not a concern. Short walk on public land. No fee is written down. Nobody has run the chemistry and there is no USGS site. Camping is a long way off.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Dubois](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/dubois), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/warm-springs-clark-county): 84°F source, pH 7.1, Short Walk, near Dubois, Clark County
- [Lidy Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/lidy-hot-springs): 124°F source, Short Walk, near Dubois, Clark County, private, no public access
- [Whittaker Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/whittaker-warm-springs): 75°F source, pH 8.0, Roadside, near Salmon, Lemhi County
- [Barney Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/barney-hot-springs): 82°F source, pH 8.2, Roadside, near Arco, Butte County
- [Mcmenomey Ranch Spring, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/mcmenomey-ranch-spring): 68°F source, Roadside, near Dillon, Beaverhead County
- [Big Eightmile Creek Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/big-eightmile-creek-warm-spring): 91°F source, Short Walk, near Salmon, Lemhi County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Big Spring?**
Big Spring has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Big Spring located?**
Big Spring is located in Clark County, Idaho at 6,900 feet elevation, near Dubois. Coordinates: 44.4540°N, 112.6960°W.

**How do I get to Big Spring?**
Big Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Is Big Spring free to visit?**
Big Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Big Spring?**
Yes, Stoddard Creek Campground is located nearby (23.8 miles away).

## Sources

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