# Durfee Spring, Idaho

Durfee Spring in Idaho. 102°F (39°C). Roadside. Cassia County.

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

## Can you soak at Durfee Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 102°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 102°F (39°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,383 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 98 ft from the nearest road (Elba-Almo Road) |
| County | Cassia County |
| Nearest town | Burley |
| Coordinates | 42.10200, -113.63200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Independence Lakes Campground, 8.3 mi |

## About Durfee Spring

Off Elba-Almo Road in Cassia County, about 31 miles from Burley, Durfee Spring comes up soaking warm at 102 degrees. Who owns it is unrecorded, as is public access. No USGS site number exists for it and no chemistry is on record. Burley is a long drive and the nearest town of any size.

The spring is roadside, about a hundred feet from Elba-Almo Road, at around 5,400 feet. Around four feet of snow falls here in a winter, in a climate that is dry by Idaho mountain standards. Independence Lakes Campground is the closest camping, about eight miles off. That is all the record has on the setting, and no photo exists.

January, December, February is the order the best-months entry gives. The water at 102 is a comfortable soak if conditions allow. With no chemistry on file and no USGS record, the temperature stands alone and its source is not given. Ownership needs checking first, since access is unrecorded.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Heyburn](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/heyburn), 12 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Grape Creek Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/grape-creek-warm-spring): 72°F source, pH 9.4, Roadside, near Burley, Cassia County
- [Sears Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/sears-spring): 84°F source, pH 8.2, Short Walk, near Burley, Cassia County
- [Blm Well (Frazier Hot Spring), ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/blm-well-frazier-hot-spring): 203°F source, pH 9.2, Roadside, near Heyburn, Minidoka County
- [Oakley Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/oakley-hot-spring): 118°F source, pH 8.7, Short Walk, near Burley, Cassia County
- [Rice Spring, Ward Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/rice-spring-ward-spring): 72°F source, pH 8.2, Roadside, near Rupert, Minidoka County
- [Head Spring, UT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/utah/head-spring): 70°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 240 mg/L, Roadside, near Burley, Cassia County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Durfee Spring?**
Durfee Spring has a water temperature of 102°F (39°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Durfee Spring located?**
Durfee Spring is located in Cassia County, Idaho at 5,383 feet elevation, near Burley. Coordinates: 42.1020°N, 113.6320°W.

**How do I get to Durfee Spring?**
Durfee Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Elba-Almo Road (98 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Durfee Spring?**
Yes, Independence Lakes Campground is located nearby (8.3 miles away).

## Sources

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