# Blackfoot River Warm Spring, Idaho

Blackfoot River Warm Spring in Idaho. 79°F (26°C). Roadside · Public Land. Caribou County.

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

## Can you soak at Blackfoot River Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 79°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. 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 | 79°F (26°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,027 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 109 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Pocatello Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Caribou County |
| Nearest town | Soda Springs |
| Coordinates | 42.98600, -111.74300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Sage Hen Flats Campground, 4.8 mi |

## About Blackfoot River Warm Spring

Blackfoot River Warm Spring sits at the roadside on Bureau of Land Management land in Caribou County, Idaho, roughly twenty-four miles from Soda Springs. Water comes out in the high seventies, warm to the hand and cool to sit in. Open to the public. The Pocatello Field Office has it.

A bit more than a hundred feet from a road with no name on record, at about six thousand feet. Winter brings around seven feet of snow on a shade over twenty inches of precipitation. Average temperature is in the low forties. Sage Hen Flats Campground is under five miles off, the nearest on file. Public land.

Best months listed are January, December and February. Roadside, so the walk is nothing. Nothing dangerous about the temperature. No water chemistry is on record, and no fee. Sage Hen Flats for camping. Seven feet of snow sits between the listed months and an easy visit. The BLM Field Office in Pocatello is the contact for conditions.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Blackfoot](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/blackfoot), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [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
- [Blackfoot Reservoir Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/blackfoot-reservoir-warm-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Soda Springs, Caribou County
- [Henry Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/henry-warm-spring): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Soda Springs, Caribou County
- [Alkali Flats Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/alkali-flats-warm-spring): 93°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Shelley, Bingham County
- [Portneuf River Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/portneuf-river-warm-spring): 93°F source, pH 6.2, Short Walk, near Soda Springs, Caribou 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Blackfoot River Warm Spring?**
Blackfoot River Warm Spring has a water temperature of 79°F (26°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Blackfoot River Warm Spring located?**
Blackfoot River Warm Spring is located in Caribou County, Idaho at 6,027 feet elevation, near Soda Springs. Coordinates: 42.9860°N, 111.7430°W.

**How do I get to Blackfoot River Warm Spring?**
Blackfoot River Warm Spring has Roadside road access (109 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Blackfoot River Warm Spring?**
Yes, Sage Hen Flats Campground is located nearby (4.8 miles away).

## Sources

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