# Sears Spring, Idaho

Sears Spring in Idaho. 84°F (29°C). Short Walk. Cassia County.

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

## Can you soak at Sears Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 84°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 84°F (29°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.2 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,300 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 376 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Cassia County |
| Nearest town | Burley |
| Coordinates | 42.24000, -113.58800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Independence Lakes Campground, 4.7 mi |

## About Sears Spring

Sears Spring, in Cassia County, is a warm spring about 23 miles from Burley. Tepid is the word, mid eighties in 1975, so warm enough to notice and not much more. The record carries no owner and no access status for it, and no flow figure. No photograph either.

Call it a hundred and twenty yards of walking, starting at a road nobody put a name to. The elevation runs fairly high. For mountain country the snow is light, three feet or so across a winter, and precipitation stays under a foot and a half.

For camping, the record points to Independence Lakes Campground, under five miles away. The coldest months are listed as the best ones, January first. Nothing is recorded about who owns the land, so do not treat it as public until you have checked. The water sample is fifty years old, and the temperature came from that same visit.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1975-08-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.2 |
| Calcium | 29 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 7.5 mg/L |
| Sodium | 15 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 10 mg/L |
| Chloride | 19 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Heyburn](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/heyburn), 14 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Rice Spring, Ward Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/rice-spring-ward-spring): 72°F source, pH 8.2, Roadside, near Rupert, Minidoka County
- [Durfee Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/durfee-spring): 102°F source, Roadside, near Burley, Cassia County
- [Grape Creek Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/grape-creek-warm-spring): 72°F source, pH 9.4, Roadside, near Burley, Cassia County
- [Blm Well (Frazier Hot Spring), ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/blm-well-frazier-hot-spring): 203°F source, pH 9.2, Roadside, near Heyburn, Minidoka County
- [Marsh Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/marsh-creek-hot-spring): 104°F source, Short Walk, near Rupert, Minidoka County
- [Oakley Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/oakley-hot-spring): 118°F source, pH 8.7, Short Walk, near Burley, Cassia County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sears Spring?**
Sears Spring has a water temperature of 84°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Sears Spring located?**
Sears Spring is located in Cassia County, Idaho at 5,300 feet elevation, near Burley. Coordinates: 42.2400°N, 113.5880°W.

**How do I get to Sears Spring?**
Sears Spring has Short Walk road access (376 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Sears Spring?**
Yes, Independence Lakes Campground is located nearby (4.7 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Sears Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.2 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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