# Magic Hot Springs, Idaho

Magic Hot Springs in Idaho. 109°F (43°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Elko County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/magic-hot-springs-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Magic Hot Springs?

No. Magic Hot Springs is on private land with no public access.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 109°F (43°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.6 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,460 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 497 ft from the nearest road (Magic Hot Springs Road) |
| Land | Burley Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Elko County |
| Nearest town | Jackpot |
| Coordinates | 42.01300, -114.50400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Diamondfield Jack Campground, 16.0 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, no public access |

Directory lists Magic Hot Springs (Twin Falls County, 9 mi from Jackpot NV) as a former resort and youth camp with five springs, listed for sale; another page says sold. No public access found. Not the same as magic-hot-springs-2 (Bellevue).

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://mail.idahohotsprings.com/commercial/southcentral_idaho_listing.htm

## About Magic Hot Springs

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.

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.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1987-06-26 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.6 |
| Calcium | 30 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 8 mg/L |
| Sodium | 9.4 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 18 mg/L |
| Chloride | 3.5 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Twin Falls](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/twin-falls), 22 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Warm Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/warm-springs-elko-county-4): 95°F source, Roadside, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/hot-spring-elko-county-2): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Thoroughbred Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/thoroughbred-warm-springs): 69°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [San Jacinto Ranch Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/san-jacinto-ranch-spring): 148°F source, Roadside, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Mineral Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/mineral-hot-spring): 140°F source, Short Walk, near Jackpot, Elko County
- [Gambles Hole, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/gambles-hole): 104°F source, Roadside, near Jackpot, Elko County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Magic Hot Springs?**
Magic Hot Springs has a water temperature of 109°F (43°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Magic Hot Springs located?**
Magic Hot Springs is located in Elko County, Idaho at 5,460 feet elevation, near Jackpot. Coordinates: 42.0130°N, 114.5040°W.

**How do I get to Magic Hot Springs?**
Magic Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Magic Hot Springs Road (497 ft from the road).

**Is Magic Hot Springs free to visit?**
Magic Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Magic Hot Springs?**
Yes, Diamondfield Jack Campground is located nearby (16.0 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Magic Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.6 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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