Hot Sulphur Lake

Gooding County, Idaho · Near Gooding
43.0470°N, 114.9290°W · 3,326 ft
81°F 77°F air · Good soaking weather 3,326 ft Roadside

Hot Sulphur Lake is a thermal site in Gooding County, thirteen miles or so from the town of Gooding. Despite the name, the recorded water temperature is tepid, low eighties, pleasant on a cold day and nothing more. It sits practically at the roadside. Ownership and access are unknown to us, and we cannot say what the lake itself looks like.

Location
22 miles from Glenns Ferry, ID

A hundred feet or so separates it from the nearest road, an unnamed one. Low elevation, dry country: a dozen inches of precipitation in a year and light snow. No campground is listed for this one, and no land manager either. The USGS has a site number for it. The temperature is the only measurement attached to that number.

January and the months either side of it are the driest. Roadside access means you could check it from the car. No temperature survey date is recorded, so the reading may be old, and no chemistry was sampled despite the sulphur in the name. Public access is unrecorded; look for signs and fences before stepping off the road.

Monthly Climate
29°
Jan
34°
Feb
43°
Mar
51°
Apr
61°
May
71°
Jun
82°
Jul
80°
Aug
68°
Sep
53°
Oct
40°
Nov
29°
Dec
Annual Precip: 12.2 in Annual Snow: 25.3 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 29°F · Water 81°F · +52° contrast
December Air 29°F · Water 81°F · +52° contrast
February Air 34°F · Water 81°F · +47° contrast
January offers 53°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
77°F
Clear WSW 66.3 mph 36% Good soaking weather
This Afternoon 80° Low 57° Sunny
Spring is +1° warmer
Saturday 85° Low 55° Mostly Sunny
Sunday 67° Low 43° Sunny
Spring is +14° warmer
Monday 69° Low 43° Sunny
Spring is +12° warmer
Tuesday 75° Low 46° Sunny
Spring is +6° warmer
Temperature
81°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 81°F (27°C)
Avg Air Temp 53°F
Above Ambient +28°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Distance to Road 104 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Hot Sulphur Lake?
Hot Sulphur Lake has a water temperature of 81°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Hot Sulphur Lake located?
Hot Sulphur Lake is located in Gooding County, Idaho at 3,326 feet elevation, near Gooding. Coordinates: 43.0470°N, 114.9290°W.
How do I get to Hot Sulphur Lake?
Hot Sulphur Lake has Roadside road access (104 ft from the road).
Sources: USGS NWIS