# Lick Creek Warm Spring, Idaho

Lick Creek Warm Spring in Idaho. 91°F (33°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Valley County.

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

## Can you soak at Lick Creek Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 91°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. 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 | 91°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.0 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 4,390 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 369 ft from the nearest road (Lick Creek Road) |
| Land | Payette National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Valley County |
| Nearest town | McCall |
| Coordinates | 45.07000, -115.82600 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | UPPER PAYETTE LAKE CAMPGROUND, 10.6 mi |

## About Lick Creek Warm Spring

Lick Creek Warm Spring sits eighteen miles from McCall in Valley County, on the Payette National Forest, with Lick Creek Road about 370 feet away. The water is mild, right around ninety, barely into soaking range. Access is open. Upper Payette Lake Campground is about eleven miles off, and the water tested alkaline when sampled in 1980.

A short walk off Lick Creek Road, on Forest Service ground with no special designation. Elevation is around forty-four hundred feet. The snow is heavy, about thirteen feet a year. Rain is plentiful too. The campground at Upper Payette Lake is the nearest one listed, and it is the only camping in our data for this spring.

The dry window is midwinter, though Lick Creek Road under thirteen feet of snow is another matter and our data is silent on plowing. The walk is short. The water is mild, so no burn risk, but the reading dates to 1980. Access open; fee not recorded.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-08-26 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9 |
| Calcium | 2.6 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 90 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 37 mg/L |
| Chloride | 26 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Grangeville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/grangeville), 27 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Secesh Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/secesh-hot-spring): Hot, Hike, near McCall, Valley County, primitive pools, pools 98–103°F, free, jul-oct
- [Teapot Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/teapot-hot-spring): 142°F source, pH 9.3, Roadside, near McCall, Valley County, primitive pools, pools 107°F, year-round
- [Sheep Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/sheep-creek-hot-spring): 136°F source, Hike, near McCall, Valley County
- [Burgdorf Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/burgdorf-hot-springs): 113°F source, Roadside, near McCall, Valley County, developed pools, pools 99–113°F, $20 day pass, year_round (short closures)
- [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
- [Hot Creek Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/hot-creek-warm-spring): 97°F source, pH 8.7, TDS 252 mg/L, Short Walk, near McCall, Valley County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Lick Creek Warm Spring?**
Lick Creek Warm Spring has a water temperature of 91°F (33°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Lick Creek Warm Spring located?**
Lick Creek Warm Spring is located in Valley County, Idaho at 4,390 feet elevation, near McCall. Coordinates: 45.0700°N, 115.8260°W.

**How do I get to Lick Creek Warm Spring?**
Lick Creek Warm Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Lick Creek Road (369 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Lick Creek Warm Spring?**
Yes, Upper Payette Lake Campground is located nearby (10.6 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Lick Creek Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.0 (alkaline).

## Sources

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