# Dollar Creek Warm Spring, Idaho

Dollar Creek Warm Spring in Idaho. 68°F (20°C). Roadside · Public Land. Valley County.

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

## Can you soak at Dollar Creek Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 68°F, cooler than most swimming pools. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 68°F (20°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.7 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,960 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 17 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Boise National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Valley County |
| Nearest town | Cascade |
| Coordinates | 44.71700, -115.70300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | SHORELINE, 4.7 mi |

## About Dollar Creek Warm Spring

Dollar Creek is barely warm. The water comes out under seventy degrees, cooler than a swimming pool, so think of it as a curiosity on the map. It is right beside an unnamed road in Valley County, twenty-two miles out from Cascade, on open Forest Service land inside the Boise forest.

Seventeen feet from the road, which the record does not name. The spring is close to five thousand feet up in country that takes better than sixteen feet of snow a winter, with heavy precipitation generally. Shoreline campground lies about five miles off. That is everything the record describes about the place.

The record lists the winter months as best. The water is near neutral pH, sampled in June 1980. At under seventy degrees there is no heat to worry about. Roadside and open, on national forest ground. Camping at Shoreline, a few miles off. Nobody should plan a soak around water this cool.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-06-04 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.7 |
| Calcium | 4 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 25 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 7.6 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1.2 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Grangeville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/grangeville), 52 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Billy Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/billy-hot-spring): Hot, pH 9.7, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Mollys Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/mollys-hot-spring): 138°F source, pH 9.3, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, free, may–oct
- [Warm Lake Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/warm-lake-springs): Warm, TDS 258 mg/L, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [South Fork Plunge, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/south-fork-plunge): 129°F source, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Trail Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/trail-creek-hot-spring): 122°F source, pH 9.7, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, pools 100–110°F, free, year-round
- [Holdover Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/holdover-hot-spring): 117°F source, pH 9.6, Roadside, near McCall, Valley County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Dollar Creek Warm Spring?**
Dollar Creek Warm Spring has a water temperature of 68°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Dollar Creek Warm Spring located?**
Dollar Creek Warm Spring is located in Valley County, Idaho at 4,960 feet elevation, near Cascade. Coordinates: 44.7170°N, 115.7030°W.

**How do I get to Dollar Creek Warm Spring?**
Dollar Creek Warm Spring has Roadside road access (17 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Dollar Creek Warm Spring?**
Yes, Shoreline is located nearby (4.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Dollar Creek Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.7 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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