Magic Hot Springs
The Magic Hot Springs in Blaine County, Idaho, about twelve miles from Bellevue, is a scalding source with no soaking to be had straight from the ground. The reading on file is far past safe. Neither a land owner nor a public access status shows up on file, so it is unclear who controls the site or what is allowed there. A photo is attached.
The source is practically on the road, a couple dozen feet from the shoulder, though the record does not give the road a name. No land unit and no designation are attached, so the surroundings are a blank beyond the county and the nearest town. The climate is moderate for Idaho, dry, with snow that comes to something under four feet most winters.
Winter, says the record, is the best time. No campground appears anywhere close. The main thing to know is that the water will scald; at that heat it is dangerous to touch, and nothing on file says the outflow cools anywhere. Find out who owns the ground and if visitors are allowed before going.
The water at Magic Hot Springs is slightly alkaline (pH 7.3).
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Magic Hot Springs is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. The water is dangerously hot, so bring water shoes and test pools carefully.
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