# Warm Springs, Idaho

Warm Springs in Idaho. 84°F (29°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Clark County.

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

## Can you soak at Warm Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 84°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 | 84°F (29°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.1 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 6,520 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road (National Forest Development Road 192) |
| Land | Upper Snake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Clark County |
| Nearest town | Dubois |
| Coordinates | 44.25700, -112.63900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Birch Creek Campground, 15.3 mi |

## About Warm Springs

Warm Springs, the Clark County one near Dubois, is a tepid spring in the mid eighties on ground the Upper Snake Field Office of the BLM looks after. Access is open. Getting there means a short walk, about 1,500 feet, starting at National Forest Development Road 192. The water is lukewarm. Dubois is about 21 miles off.

High, at about 6,500 feet, and dry: around fifty inches of snow and fifteen of precipitation a year, with temperatures averaging upper thirties. Public BLM ground, short walk in from a forest development road. No land designation beyond public BLM shows up, and no fee. The USGS keeps a site here, which is where the chemistry comes from.

Winter is on file as the best time. Birch Creek Campground is fifteen miles away. A June 2012 USGS sample supplies the temperature and chemistry, near-neutral water. No fee is listed. With the water in the eighties there is no burn concern, and the air, which averages under forty over the year, will usually be the colder of the two.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2012-06-05 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.1 |
| Calcium | 53.3 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 19.7 mg/L |
| Sodium | 9.91 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 58 mg/L |
| Chloride | 5.15 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Dubois](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/dubois), 14 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Lidy Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/lidy-hot-springs): 124°F source, Short Walk, near Dubois, Clark County, private, no public access
- [Big Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/big-spring): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Dubois, Clark County
- [Barney Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/barney-hot-springs): 82°F source, pH 8.2, Roadside, near Arco, Butte County
- [Whittaker Warm Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/whittaker-warm-springs): 75°F source, pH 8.0, Roadside, near Salmon, Lemhi County
- [Andersons Pasture Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/andersons-pasture-springs): 82°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, near Virginia City, Madison County
- [Staudenmeyer Springs, MT](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/montana/staudenmeyer-springs): 82°F source, pH 7.4, Short Walk, near Virginia City, Madison County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Warm Springs?**
Warm Springs has a water temperature of 84°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Warm Springs located?**
Warm Springs is located in Clark County, Idaho at 6,520 feet elevation, near Dubois. Coordinates: 44.2570°N, 112.6390°W.

**How do I get to Warm Springs?**
Warm Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being National Forest Development Road 192 (0.3 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Warm Springs?**
Yes, Birch Creek Campground is located nearby (15.3 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Warm Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.1 (neutral).

## Sources

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