# Goat Hot Springs, Idaho

Goat Hot Springs in Idaho. Hot. Hike · Public Land. Valley County.

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

## Can you soak at Goat Hot Springs?

USGS lists Goat Hot Springs as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. Reaching it takes a hike. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.3 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,320 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Boise National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Valley County |
| Nearest town | Cascade |
| Coordinates | 44.40000, -115.82000 |
| Nearest campground | BOILING SPRINGS CABIN, 3.0 mi |

## About Goat Hot Springs

Goat Hot Springs sits in the Boise forest, Valley County, thirteen miles out of Cascade, open to the public, with a hike of a little over a mile to reach it. Hot, says the survey, which never measured it, so temperature is a blank. What it does have is a chemistry sample and a USGS site number, which tells you somebody walked in with bottles in 1979.

A mile and a quarter on foot from an unnamed road. Elevation is forty-three hundred feet, the snowpack runs to thirteen feet, and the year is wet. Boiling Springs Cabin is three miles off and is the nearest camping in the record. The file carries nothing about the hike itself.

No season is listed. The July 1979 sample gives pH and minerals and nothing on heat, so bring no expectations about soaking. The public may visit; Forest Service ground. Boiling Springs Cabin if you want to sleep nearby, three miles from the spring.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1979-07-08 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.3 |
| Calcium | 1.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 65 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 16 mg/L |
| Chloride | 6.5 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Weiser](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/weiser), 46 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Ground Hog Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/ground-hog-hot-springs): 100°F source, Hike, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, free, may-oct
- [Dash Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/dash-creek-hot-springs): 138°F source, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Boiling Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/boiling-springs-1): 185°F source, pH 8.9, TDS 260 mg/L, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, free, year-round
- [Bull Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/bull-creek-hot-springs): Hot, pH 9.5, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Silver Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/silver-creek-hot-spring): 102°F source, pH 8.9, TDS 197 mg/L, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County, developed pools, pools 100°F, $15 day pass, year-round
- [Cabarton Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/cabarton-hot-spring): 160°F source, pH 9.0, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County, private, no public access

## Questions

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

**Where is Goat Hot Springs located?**
Goat Hot Springs is located in Valley County, Idaho at 4,320 feet elevation, near Cascade. Coordinates: 44.4000°N, 115.8200°W.

**How do I get to Goat Hot Springs?**
Goat Hot Springs has Hike road access (1.2 mi from the road).

**Is Goat Hot Springs free to visit?**
Goat Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Goat Hot Springs?**
Yes, Boiling Springs Cabin is located nearby (3.0 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Goat Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.3 (alkaline).

## Sources

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