# Lake Walcott Hot Spring, Idaho

Lake Walcott Hot Spring in Idaho. 70°F (21°C). Short Walk. Power County.

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

## Can you soak at Lake Walcott Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 70°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,196 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Power County |
| Nearest town | American Falls |
| Coordinates | 42.62500, -113.10700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Pipeline Campground, 13.2 mi |

## About Lake Walcott Hot Spring

Lake Walcott Hot Spring has hot in the name and a recorded temperature of seventy degrees, which is tepid at best, a degree or two above a cool swimming pool. It sits in Power County, seventeen miles or so from American Falls. No owner and no access status are on file, and the reading comes with no date and no chemistry.

A couple hundred yards from the closest road, whose name we lack. Elevation is a little above four thousand feet, with moderate snow, dry overall. Pipeline Campground is thirteen miles away and the nearest camping in our data. Our data names no land manager, and says nothing about whether the ground is public.

Precipitation bottoms out in winter. The temperature on file would not make for a warm soak, and we do not know when it was taken. Unknown access means you should assume nothing about the right to walk in. No fee is on record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Burley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/burley-cassia), 35 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Rockland Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/rockland-warm-springs): 100°F source, pH 7.6, Roadside, near American Falls, Power County
- [Indian Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/indian-springs-1): 90°F source, pH 7.5, Short Walk, near American Falls, Power County
- [Marsh Gully Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/marsh-gully-hot-springs): 106°F source, Short Walk, near Rupert, Minidoka County
- [Marsh Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/marsh-creek-hot-spring): 104°F source, Short Walk, near Rupert, Minidoka 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
- [Sears Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/sears-spring): 84°F source, pH 8.2, Short Walk, near Burley, Cassia County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Lake Walcott Hot Spring?**
Lake Walcott Hot Spring has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Lake Walcott Hot Spring located?**
Lake Walcott Hot Spring is located in Power County, Idaho at 4,196 feet elevation, near American Falls. Coordinates: 42.6250°N, 113.1070°W.

**How do I get to Lake Walcott Hot Spring?**
Lake Walcott Hot Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Lake Walcott Hot Spring?**
Yes, Pipeline Campground is located nearby (13.2 miles away).

## Sources

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