# Cove Creek Hot Spring, Idaho

Cove Creek Hot Spring in Idaho. 131°F (55°C). Short Walk. Payette County.

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

## Can you soak at Cove Creek Hot Spring?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 131°F, hotter than any hot tub. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 131°F (55°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.4 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 2,350 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.2 mi from the nearest road (Skow Road) |
| County | Payette County |
| Nearest town | Payette |
| Coordinates | 44.21100, -116.71000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MANN CREEK CAMPGROUND, 17.1 mi |

## About Cove Creek Hot Spring

Small and barely flowing, Cove Creek Hot Spring in Payette County sits about 14 miles from the town of Payette. The water comes out in the low 130s, hot, but the discharge on record is a trickle, one hundredth of a cubic foot per second, so do not picture a pool. Ownership and access are not recorded. Mann Creek Campground is the only camping listed, and it is 17 miles away.

Low country, dry, with under two feet of snow most years and little rain, and summers that run hot. Skow Road gets you close. The last fifth of a mile or so is on foot. Nothing else about the terrain is on record, with no image to fill the gap.

Winter is the best season on file, and at this elevation that is believable. The flow is tiny, so expect damp ground more than water. Temperature and chemistry were both measured in 1973 and nothing newer is on record. Ownership is the thing to settle before you go, because the record is silent on it.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1973-08-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.4 |
| Calcium | 20 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 320 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 270 mg/L |
| Chloride | 310 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Weiser](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/weiser), 7 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Crane Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/crane-creek-hot-springs): 198°F source, pH 7.8, Short Walk, near Weiser, Washington County
- [Weiser Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/weiser-warm-springs): 72°F source, pH 6.6, Roadside, near Weiser, Washington County
- [Keithly Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/keithly-warm-spring): 86°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Weiser, Washington County
- [Old Homestead Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/old-homestead-warm-spring): Warm, pH 7.9, Short Walk, near Weiser, Washington County
- [Fairchild Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/fairchild-hot-spring): 126°F source, pH 8.5, Short Walk, near Weiser, Washington County
- [Roystone Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/roystone-hot-springs): 151°F source, Short Walk, near Emmett, Gem County, developed pools, pools 95–104°F, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Cove Creek Hot Spring?**
Cove Creek Hot Spring has a water temperature of 131°F (55°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Cove Creek Hot Spring located?**
Cove Creek Hot Spring is located in Payette County, Idaho at 2,350 feet elevation, near Payette. Coordinates: 44.2110°N, 116.7100°W.

**How do I get to Cove Creek Hot Spring?**
Cove Creek Hot Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Skow Road (0.2 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Cove Creek Hot Spring?**
Yes, Mann Creek Campground is located nearby (17.1 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Cove Creek Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.4 (slightly alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Cove Creek Hot Spring?**
With care. At 131°F Cove Creek Hot Spring is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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