# Tschanne Hot Spring, Idaho

Tschanne Hot Spring in Idaho. 109°F (43°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Gooding County.

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

## Can you soak at Tschanne Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 109°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 109°F (43°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 3,300 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road (450E) |
| Land | Shoshone Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Gooding County |
| Nearest town | Gooding |
| Coordinates | 43.03800, -114.98800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Tschanne Hot Spring

Tschanne Hot Spring is a soaking-temperature spring, around 109 degrees, on BLM acreage in Gooding County, about fifteen miles from Gooding. The Shoshone Field Office manages the ground and access is open. The road is numbered 450E and the walk from it is about 500 yards. No campground is in the record for it.

Low and dry, around 3,300 feet, with about 21 inches of snow and a foot of precipitation a year and temperatures averaging mid fifties. Open BLM land, public, with nothing more specific attached. Road 450E is the access road; the spring is about 500 yards off it. No fee appears in the record. The water sample dates to 1999.

The record favors winter, and it is mild here. No camping is on record. The temperature and chemistry are from a September 1999 USGS sample showing mildly alkaline water. Hot end of soakable, so ease in. Check the sample date against what you find, because twenty-odd years can change a spring.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1999-09-07 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.3 |
| Calcium | 1.7 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 94 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 15 mg/L |
| Chloride | 6.1 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Glenns Ferry](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/glenns-ferry), 19 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [White Arrow Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/white-arrow-hot-spring): 145°F source, pH 8.3, Short Walk, near Gooding, Gooding County
- [Hot Sulphur Lake, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/hot-sulphur-lake): 81°F source, Roadside, near Gooding, Gooding County
- [Latty Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/latty-hot-spring): 144°F source, TDS 250 mg/L, Short Walk, near Glenns Ferry, Elmore County
- [Mormon Reservoir Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/mormon-reservoir-warm-spring): Warm, Short Walk, near Fairfield, Camas County
- [Barrons Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/barrons-hot-spring): 167°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 337 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fairfield, Camas County
- [Coyote Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/coyote-hot-spring): 135°F source, TDS 250 mg/L, Roadside, near Glenns Ferry, Elmore County, primitive pools, pools 100–104°F, free, may–oct

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Tschanne Hot Spring?**
Tschanne Hot Spring has a water temperature of 109°F (43°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Tschanne Hot Spring located?**
Tschanne Hot Spring is located in Gooding County, Idaho at 3,300 feet elevation, near Gooding. Coordinates: 43.0380°N, 114.9880°W.

**How do I get to Tschanne Hot Spring?**
Tschanne Hot Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being 450E (0.3 mi from the road).

**Is Tschanne Hot Spring free to visit?**
Tschanne Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Tschanne Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.3 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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