# Thomas Flats Warm Spring, Idaho

Thomas Flats Warm Spring in Idaho. 75°F (24°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Owyhee County.

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

## Can you soak at Thomas Flats Warm Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 75°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,364 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Four Rivers Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Owyhee County |
| Nearest town | Murphy |
| Coordinates | 43.16100, -116.33200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Silver City Campground, 22.4 mi |

## About Thomas Flats Warm Spring

Thomas Flats Warm Spring is a tepid spring, mid seventies, on BLM ground in Owyhee County about eleven miles from Murphy. The Four Rivers Field Office manages it and access is open. Figure on about 500 yards of walking from the road. The water is too cool for a hot soak. The USGS numbered the spring as a site but logged no chemistry.

Desert floor at around 2,400 feet, and very dry: eleven inches of snow and nine of precipitation in an average year, with the thermometer averaging upper fifties. The Bureau of Land Management holds the ground, and it is open to the public. The walk in is short and there is no road name recorded. No designation beyond public BLM.

Winter gets the nod as best season, and in this climate winters are mild. Silver City Campground is the nearest camping at about 22 miles. No water chemistry is recorded and the temperature has no sample date. No fee is noted. At that temperature the water is lukewarm. The access class is short walk.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Kuna](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/kuna), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Lower Birch Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/lower-birch-spring): 77°F source, pH 7.2, Roadside, near Murphy, Owyhee County
- [Givens Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/givens-hot-springs): 117°F source, Short Walk, near Marsing, Owyhee County, developed pools, year-round
- [Mores Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/mores-creek-hot-spring): Hot, Short Walk, near Boise, Ada County
- [Terteling Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/terteling-hot-springs): 106°F source, Roadside, near Garden City, Ada County
- [Canters Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/canters-hot-spring): 120°F source, Roadside, near Murphy, Owyhee County
- [Bruneau Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/bruneau-hot-spring): 106°F source, pH 8.6, Roadside, near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Elmore County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Thomas Flats Warm Spring?**
Thomas Flats Warm Spring has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Thomas Flats Warm Spring located?**
Thomas Flats Warm Spring is located in Owyhee County, Idaho at 2,364 feet elevation, near Murphy. Coordinates: 43.1610°N, 116.3320°W.

**How do I get to Thomas Flats Warm Spring?**
Thomas Flats Warm Spring has Short Walk road access (0.3 mi from the road).

**Is Thomas Flats Warm Spring free to visit?**
Thomas Flats Warm Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Thomas Flats Warm Spring?**
Yes, Silver City Campground is located nearby (22.4 miles away).

## Sources

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