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Magic Hot Springs

Elko County, Idaho · Near Jackpot

42.0130°N, 114.5040°W · 5,460 ft

109°F 52°F air · Good soaking weather 5,460 ft Open Short Walk Bureau of Land Management Camping nearby (16.0 mi)

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated August 2026

Magic Hot Springs, the one near Jackpot, is a BLM hot spring listed under Elko County with Jackpot recorded as the nearest town at no distance at all. Open access is on record. The recorded water temperature sits at the upper end of comfortable soaking, and a road named for the spring runs close by. The Burley Field Office manages the ground.

Location

22 miles from Twin Falls, ID

Get Directions → All springs near Twin Falls →

Magic Hot Springs Road gets you to within about five hundred feet, then you walk the rest. BLM public land, no designation beyond that. The elevation is moderately high, and the climate on record is cool and fairly dry, with a little over four feet of snow in an average winter.

The season the record singles out is winter. Diamondfield Jack Campground, about sixteen miles off, is the closest camping listed. The water is warm enough that a first cautious touch is still wise, though it is well short of burning. The chemistry on record is from 1987.

Monthly Climate

22°

Jan

25°

Feb

34°

Mar

42°

Apr

52°

May

64°

Jun

75°

Jul

73°

Aug

62°

Sep

47°

Oct

34°

Nov

23°

Dec

Annual Precip: 15.7 in Annual Snow: 51.7 in

Best Time to Visit

January Air 22°F · Water 109°F · +87° contrast

December Air 23°F · Water 109°F · +87° contrast

February Air 25°F · Water 109°F · +84° contrast

January offers 53°F more contrast than July

Current Conditions

52°F

Clear SSW 41.4 mph 62% Good soaking weather

Today 81° Low 42° Sunny 1% precip

Spring is +28° warmer

Labor Day 69° Low 38° Mostly Sunny 4% precip

Spring is +40° warmer

Tuesday 75° Low 45° Sunny

Spring is +34° warmer

Wednesday 80° Low 50° Partly Sunny 1% precip

Spring is +29° warmer

Thursday 83° Low 52° Mostly Sunny 3% precip

Spring is +26° warmer

Data from National Weather Service

Water Chemistry Sampled 1987-06-26

The water at Magic Hot Springs is slightly alkaline (pH 7.6).

pH 7.6 Slightly Alkaline

pH influences mineral absorption through skin

Calcium 30 mg/L

May support bone density and joint health

Magnesium 8 mg/L

Known for muscle relaxation and stress relief

Sodium 9 mg/L

Supports circulation and skin hydration

Sulfate 18 mg/L

Traditionally used for skin conditions and inflammation

Chloride 4 mg/L

Natural antiseptic with skin health benefits

Compare with other slightly alkaline springs →

Nearby Camping

Diamondfield Jack Campground 16.0 mi away

Diamondfield Jack Campground and Picnic Area is located at the end of a paved road in Rock Creek. The campground is suitable for motor homes, trailers, and tent camping. This area is accessible year around. Campground amenities include drinking water, wheelchair accessible toilets, picnic tables, warming shelter, parking area, and fire rings. It is a winter play area from December through March. Pike Mountain and Eagle Trails (#239 and #243) are easy multi-use trails nearby.

Reserve on Recreation.gov →

Mile-High Advisory 5,460 ft

Magic Hot Springs sits at 5,460 feet above sea level, way above the mile-high mark. You may not feel the altitude strongly, but hot water still dehydrates you faster at elevation. UV is about 22% stronger than at sea level, so bring sunscreen and drink more water than you normally would.