# Danskin Creek Hot Spring, Idaho

Danskin Creek Hot Spring in Idaho. 106°F (41°C). Roadside · Public Land. Boise County.

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

## Can you soak at Danskin Creek Hot Spring?

Yes. Danskin Creek Hot Spring has natural, undeveloped pools. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 106°F (41°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.8 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 3,360 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 58 ft from the nearest road (Banks Lowman Road) |
| Land | Boise National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Boise County |
| Nearest town | Idaho City |
| Coordinates | 44.06000, -115.81900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | HOT SPRINGS, 4.9 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Primitive pools |
| Getting there | Roadside, about 58 ft from Banks-Lowman Rd |
| Operator | US Forest Service Boise National Forest |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://waterfallhikes.com/near/crouch-idaho

## About Danskin Creek Hot Spring

Danskin Creek Hot Spring comes out at a soaking temperature, a little past a hundred degrees, about sixty feet from Banks Lowman Road on Boise National Forest land. Idaho City is sixteen miles. Access is open and the land is Forest Service, which makes the planning easy on paper. A photograph is on file.

Banks Lowman Road runs right by it; the record puts the water under sixty feet from the roadway. The spring is at about thirty-four hundred feet. Nine feet of snow comes down in winter; rain across the year is moderate. Hot Springs campground is about five miles along. Nothing describes the ground between road and water.

Soakable temperature with no real burn risk. Winter shows as the best season in the record. The water chemistry was last sampled in 1972, a long time ago, so take the pH as historical. Camping at the Hot Springs campground, five miles, and the public may use the spring per the record.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1972-06-08 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.8 |
| Calcium | 2.4 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 66 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 47 mg/L |
| Chloride | 4.9 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Emmett](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/emmett), 33 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Dan Hodges Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/dan-hodges-hot-spring): 140°F source, pH 9.1, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County
- [Corder Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/corder-hot-spring): 131°F source, pH 9.2, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County
- [Donlay Ranch Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/donlay-ranch-hot-spring): 131°F source, pH 9.2, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County
- [Hot Spring Campground, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/hot-spring-campground): 124°F source, pH 9.0, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County, primitive pools
- [Pine Flat Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/pine-flat-hot-springs): 138°F source, pH 9.2, Short Walk, near Idaho City, Boise County, primitive pools
- [Warm Springs Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/warm-springs-creek-hot-springs): 167°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 307 mg/L, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Danskin Creek Hot Spring?**
Danskin Creek Hot Spring has a water temperature of 106°F (41°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Danskin Creek Hot Spring located?**
Danskin Creek Hot Spring is located in Boise County, Idaho at 3,360 feet elevation, near Idaho City. Coordinates: 44.0600°N, 115.8190°W.

**How do I get to Danskin Creek Hot Spring?**
Danskin Creek Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Banks Lowman Road (58 ft from the road).

**Is Danskin Creek Hot Spring free to visit?**
Danskin Creek Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Danskin Creek Hot Spring?**
Yes, Hot Springs is located nearby (4.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Danskin Creek Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.8 (alkaline).

## Sources

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