# Queens River Hot Spring, Idaho

Queens River Hot Spring in Idaho. Hot. Roadside · Public Land. Camas County.

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

## Can you soak at Queens River Hot Spring?

USGS lists Queens River Hot Spring as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. You can drive right up to it. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.6 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,080 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 252 ft from the nearest road (West China Basin Road) |
| Land | Boise National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Camas County |
| Nearest town | Fairfield |
| Coordinates | 43.83100, -115.19200 |
| Nearest campground | ATLANTA CABIN, 3.7 mi |

## About Queens River Hot Spring

Queens River Hot Spring comes up a short way off West China Basin Road on Boise National Forest land in Camas County, close to forty miles from Fairfield. Its temperature was recorded only as hot. No figure. The 1981 sample was strongly alkaline, and the file marks public access as open.

A little over five thousand feet, wet country, where a normal winter brings fifteen feet of snow. Roadside once the road is drivable, which for much of the year it may not be. Atlanta Cabin, under four miles off, is the camping entry. The Forest Service owns the ground and the designation is ordinary National Forest, nothing more restrictive.

Best months: none recorded. Go when West China Basin Road is open, which given the snowfall will be after the melt. Atlanta Cabin is the listed overnight option. No fee recorded. The temperature is unrecorded beyond the word hot, so the source could be well past soaking heat. Check it.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1981-09-02 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.6 |
| Calcium | 3.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 48 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 29 mg/L |
| Chloride | 3 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Challis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/challis), 35 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Atlanta Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/atlanta-hot-springs): 140°F source, TDS 235 mg/L, Roadside, near Fairfield, Camas County, primitive pools, pools 97–110°F, free, year-round
- [Weatherby Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/weatherby-hot-spring): 113°F source, Short Walk, near Idaho City, Boise County
- [Leggit Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/leggit-creek-hot-spring): Hot, pH 9.6, TDS 234 mg/L, Hike, near Fairfield, Camas County
- [Granite Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/granite-creek-hot-spring): 131°F source, pH 9.4, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County, primitive pools, pools 100–115°F, free, jul–nov
- [Dutch Frank Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/dutch-frank-hot-spring): 149°F source, pH 9.6, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County, primitive pools, pools 102–104°F, free, jun–nov
- [Straight Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/straight-creek-hot-spring): 144°F source, pH 9.6, Roadside, near Idaho City, Boise County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Queens River Hot Spring?**
Queens River Hot Spring is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Queens River Hot Spring located?**
Queens River Hot Spring is located in Camas County, Idaho at 5,080 feet elevation, near Fairfield. Coordinates: 43.8310°N, 115.1920°W.

**How do I get to Queens River Hot Spring?**
Queens River Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being West China Basin Road (252 ft from the road).

**Is Queens River Hot Spring free to visit?**
Queens River Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Queens River Hot Spring?**
Yes, Atlanta Cabin is located nearby (3.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Queens River Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.6 (alkaline).

## Sources

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