# Silver Creek Hot Spring, Idaho

Silver Creek Hot Spring in Idaho. 102°F (39°C). Roadside. Valley County.

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

## Can you soak at Silver Creek Hot Spring?

Yes. Silver Creek Hot Spring is a developed hot spring with pools at 100°F. A day pass costs $15 as of October 2026.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 102°F (39°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.9 (Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 197 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,500 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 111 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Valley County |
| Nearest town | Cascade |
| Coordinates | 44.33000, -115.80200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | PEACE VALLEY CAMPGROUND, 1.9 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Developed pools |
| Cost | $15 day pass. Adults 13-59 $15; seniors 60+ and ages 2-12 $12; evening swim $10; 3-day pass $10/day adult; under 2 free |
| Hours | Fall (Sep 21-Oct 31): Fri-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-6pm, Mon and Thu 10am-6pm, Tue-Wed closed. Summer hours longer |
| Season | Year-round |
| Reservations | Not needed |
| Pool temperature | 100°F |
| Clothing | Swimsuit required |
| Getting there | Gravel road about 23 mi north of Crouch |
| In winter | Snowmobile or ski access only per directory; confirm |
| Operator | Silver Creek Plunge, https://silvercreekplunge.com |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://silvercreekplunge.com, https://hotspringslocator.com/silver-creek-plunge-resort, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Creek_Hot_Spring, https://mail.idahohotsprings.com/destinations/silver-creek-plunge/index.htm

## About Silver Creek Hot Spring

Silver Creek Hot Spring, also called the Silver Creek Plunge, runs at a soaking temperature a little over a hundred degrees in Valley County, roughly seventeen miles from Cascade. It sits around a hundred feet from the road. Nobody recorded the land owner or the access status, so both are unknown. Wikipedia describes it as a geothermal mineral spring about 23 miles north of Crouch.

Around 4,500 feet, and only about a hundred feet off the roadway, so it counts as roadside. Snowfall is heavy all the same, roughly 140 inches in a typical winter, and the area gets a fair amount of rain. Who owns the ground does not appear in the record, and neither does a road name.

Wikipedia lists it as the Silver Creek Plunge, a geothermal mineral spring north of Crouch. OpenStreetMap has it as a plunge pool under a misspelled version of the same name. A USGS site number is attached.

Best months, per the record: December through February. Peace Valley Campground is under two miles off. Temperature and chemistry come from an August 1979 USGS sample; the water then was mildly alkaline with low dissolved solids. Access is not on record, so confirm the ownership before going.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1979-08-08 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.9 |
| Total dissolved solids | 197 mg/L |
| Calcium | 2.8 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 54 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 26 mg/L |
| Chloride | 5.8 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Emmett](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/emmett), 45 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Boiling Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/boiling-springs-1): 185°F source, pH 8.9, TDS 260 mg/L, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, free, year-round
- [Dash Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/dash-creek-hot-springs): 138°F source, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Ground Hog Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/ground-hog-hot-springs): 100°F source, Hike, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, free, may-oct
- [Goat Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/goat-hot-springs): Hot, pH 9.3, Hike, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Rocky Canyon Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/rocky-canyon-hot-springs): 120°F source, pH 8.8, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, pools 105°F, free, late summer-early fall
- [Bull Creek Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/bull-creek-hot-springs): Hot, pH 9.5, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Silver Creek Hot Spring?**
Silver Creek Hot Spring has a water temperature of 102°F (39°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Silver Creek Hot Spring located?**
Silver Creek Hot Spring is located in Valley County, Idaho at 4,500 feet elevation, near Cascade. Coordinates: 44.3300°N, 115.8020°W.

**How do I get to Silver Creek Hot Spring?**
Silver Creek Hot Spring has Roadside road access (111 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Silver Creek Hot Spring?**
Yes, Peace Valley Campground is located nearby (1.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Silver Creek Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.9 (alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 197 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Creek_Hot_Spring