# Warm Lake Springs, Idaho

Warm Lake Springs in Idaho. Warm. Short Walk · Public Land. Valley County.

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

## Can you soak at Warm Lake Springs?

USGS lists Warm Lake Springs as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 258 mg/L |
| Elevation | 5,260 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Boise National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Valley County |
| Nearest town | Cascade |
| Coordinates | 44.63900, -115.67100 |
| Nearest campground | PICNIC POINT (ID), 0.8 mi |

## About Warm Lake Springs

Warm Lake Springs is a thermal site in the Boise National Forest, Valley County, roughly twenty miles out of Cascade. The record shows it open. The name suggests warmth and that is as far as the record goes: there is no temperature on record, only a 1972 water sample showing modest dissolved solids, so nothing can be said about how warm it runs, let alone soakability.

The springs sit a fifth of a mile or so past the closest road, and that road goes unnamed on record. National forest, a bit above five thousand feet. Snow here is extreme. Seventeen feet falls in a normal winter, in a climate that stays wet through the year.

Federal hydrologists have a USGS site record on the books for these springs.

No best season is listed, and with no temperature either, this is a site to treat as unknown. Picnic Point campground sits under a mile away, which makes it easy to base nearby. The only measurement is a water sample from August 1972, and nothing on file says what the springs look like or whether anyone soaks there.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1972-08-02 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 258 mg/L |
| Calcium | 2 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0 mg/L |
| Sodium | 70 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 17 mg/L |
| Chloride | 10 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Challis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/challis), 49 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Mollys Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/mollys-hot-spring): 138°F source, pH 9.3, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, free, may–oct
- [South Fork Plunge, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/south-fork-plunge): 129°F source, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Trail Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/trail-creek-hot-spring): 122°F source, pH 9.7, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, pools 100–110°F, free, year-round
- [Vulcan Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/vulcan-hot-springs): 190°F source, pH 9.1, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County, primitive pools, free, apr–oct
- [Dollar Creek Warm Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/dollar-creek-warm-spring): 68°F source, pH 7.7, Roadside, near Cascade, Valley County
- [Billy Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/billy-hot-spring): Hot, pH 9.7, Short Walk, near Cascade, Valley County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Warm Lake Springs?**
Warm Lake Springs is classified as warm. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Warm Lake Springs located?**
Warm Lake Springs is located in Valley County, Idaho at 5,260 feet elevation, near Cascade. Coordinates: 44.6390°N, 115.6710°W.

**How do I get to Warm Lake Springs?**
Warm Lake Springs has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

**Is Warm Lake Springs free to visit?**
Warm Lake Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Warm Lake Springs?**
Yes, Picnic Point (Id) is located nearby (0.8 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Warm Lake Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. Total dissolved solids measure 258 mg/L.

## Sources

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