# Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring, Idaho

Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring in Idaho. Hot. Hike · Public Land. Valley County.

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

## Can you soak at Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring?

USGS lists Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,820 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.8 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Cascade Reservoir, Bureau of Reclamation |
| County | Valley County |
| Nearest town | Cascade |
| Coordinates | 44.58300, -116.11200 |
| Nearest campground | FRENCH CREEK, 3.8 mi |

## About Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring

The Bureau of Reclamation owns this one, as manager of Cascade Reservoir, and it sits on reservoir land about six miles from the town of Cascade in Valley County. All anyone wrote down is the word hot. There has never been a temperature reading, so a soak is not something to count on. Access is open. Reaching the water takes a hike of close to two miles.

Call it a couple of miles on foot from a road that goes unnamed. The ground is a Reclamation recreation management area on the reservoir, a little under five thousand feet up, where a normal winter piles up eleven feet of snow and rain comes steadily through the year. French Creek is the camping on file, under four miles. There is no USGS site number for this spring.

Best season is blank in the file. So is temperature, so two of the usual questions stay open. Water chemistry was never sampled here. Public access is recorded as open on Reclamation land. Camp at French Creek if you want to be close, and walk in expecting to learn the spring's temperature yourself.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Weiser](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/weiser), 37 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
- [Badley Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/badley-warm-spring): 100°F source, pH 9.6, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County
- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Council Mtn Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/council-mtn-hot-springs): 154°F source, Short Walk, near Council, Adams County, primitive pools, free, mar–nov

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring?**
Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring located?**
Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring is located in Valley County, Idaho at 4,820 feet elevation, near Cascade. Coordinates: 44.5830°N, 116.1120°W.

**How do I get to Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring?**
Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring has Hike road access (1.8 mi from the road).

**Is Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring free to visit?**
Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Reclamation.

**Can I camp near Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring?**
Yes, French Creek is located nearby (3.8 miles away).

## Sources

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