# Poison Springs, Idaho

Poison Springs in Idaho. Hot. Short Walk · Public Land. Twin Falls County.

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

## Can you soak at Poison Springs?

USGS lists Poison Springs as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,388 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.6 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Burley Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Twin Falls County |
| Nearest town | Buhl |
| Coordinates | 42.63700, -114.89200 |

## About Poison Springs

Poison Springs is a thermal point in Twin Falls County, about seven miles from Buhl, on Bureau of Land Management ground managed out of the Burley office. The record classes it as hot but carries no temperature measurement, so there is nothing to say about sitting in it. Access is listed as open. With a name like that, a test before touching seems reasonable.

BLM public land at low elevation for Idaho. The climate figures read as desert: around ten inches of precipitation a year and very little snow, with a warm average. The nearest road is a little over half a mile off and is not named in the record, so expect to walk.

No best season is listed and no campground is on file. There is no water sample either. The public may go in, and the land is federal. Without a temperature reading, approach the water as unknown and test it with a fingertip first. Buhl is the nearest town.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Jerome](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/jerome), 20 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/hot-sulphur-miracle-hot-springs): 131°F source, pH 9.4, Short Walk, near Buhl, Twin Falls County, developed pools, pools 96–106°F, day pass, year-round
- [Banbury Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/banbury-hot-spring): 138°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 285 mg/L, Roadside, near Buhl, Twin Falls County, closed
- [Salmon Falls Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/salmon-falls-hot-spring): 153°F source, pH 9.4, Roadside, near Buhl, Twin Falls County
- [Tschanne Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/tschanne-hot-spring): 109°F source, pH 8.3, Short Walk, near Gooding, Gooding County
- [Hot Sulphur Lake, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/hot-sulphur-lake): 81°F source, Roadside, near Gooding, Gooding County
- [Nat Soo Pah Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/nat-soo-pah-warm-spring): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, developed pools, pools 104–106°F, day pass, may-sep

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Poison Springs?**
Poison Springs is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Poison Springs located?**
Poison Springs is located in Twin Falls County, Idaho at 3,388 feet elevation, near Buhl. Coordinates: 42.6370°N, 114.8920°W.

**How do I get to Poison Springs?**
Poison Springs has Short Walk road access (0.6 mi from the road).

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

## Sources

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