# Tadpole Warm Spring, Idaho

Tadpole Warm Spring in Idaho. 68°F (20°C). Roadside. Bannock County.

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

## Can you soak at Tadpole Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 68°F, cooler than most swimming pools. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 68°F (20°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,465 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 12 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Bannock County |
| Nearest town | Chubbuck |
| Coordinates | 42.95700, -112.45800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MINK CREEK GROUP SITE CAMPGROUND, 15.9 mi |

## About Tadpole Warm Spring

Tadpole Warm Spring is barely warm, under seventy degrees, and sits a dozen feet from a road two miles outside Chubbuck in Bannock County. It is not a soaking spring. Ownership and access went unrecorded, and with the spring this close to town and to a road the ownership question is worth settling before stopping.

Dry, low country at about 4,500 feet. Thirty inches of snow in an ordinary winter and fourteen of precipitation; the yearly mean is near fifty. It comes up at the road's edge, so there is no walk. The record carries no road name and no land unit. There is no USGS site.

Winter shows as the best season in the record, which for a spring this cool mostly means the water feels warmer than the air. Mink Creek Group Site Campground is sixteen miles away. No water chemistry, and no date on the temperature. Check ownership; nothing on file says this is open.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Chubbuck](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/chubbuck-bannock), 2 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Yandell Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/yandell-springs): 90°F source, pH 7.1, Roadside, near Blackfoot, Bingham County
- [Alkali Flats Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/alkali-flats-warm-spring): 93°F source, pH 6.6, Short Walk, near Shelley, Bingham County
- [Indian Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/indian-springs-1): 90°F source, pH 7.5, Short Walk, near American Falls, Power County
- [Portneuf River Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/portneuf-river-warm-spring): 93°F source, pH 6.2, Short Walk, near Soda Springs, Caribou County
- [Lava Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs), ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/lava-hot-springs-thermal-mineral-springs): pH 6.8, TDS 776 mg/L, Roadside, near Soda Springs, Caribou County, developed pools, pools 102–112°F, $8 day pass, year-round
- [Lava Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/lava-hot-springs): 113°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 776 mg/L, Roadside, near Soda Springs, Caribou County, developed pools, pools 102–112°F, $8 day pass, year-round

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Tadpole Warm Spring?**
Tadpole Warm Spring has a water temperature of 68°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Tadpole Warm Spring located?**
Tadpole Warm Spring is located in Bannock County, Idaho at 4,465 feet elevation, near Chubbuck. Coordinates: 42.9570°N, 112.4580°W.

**How do I get to Tadpole Warm Spring?**
Tadpole Warm Spring has Roadside road access (12 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Tadpole Warm Spring?**
Yes, Mink Creek Group Site Campground is located nearby (15.9 miles away).

## Sources

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