# Worswick Hot Springs, Idaho

Worswick Hot Springs in Idaho. 180°F (82°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Camas County.

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

## Can you soak at Worswick Hot Springs?

Yes. Worswick Hot Springs has natural, undeveloped pools. Soaking is free. It's open Jul–Oct. It's a short walk from the road.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 180°F (82°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.0 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 6,100 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road (Carrie Creek Road) |
| Land | Sawtooth National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Camas County |
| Nearest town | Fairfield |
| Coordinates | 43.56300, -114.79800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Bowns Campground, 5.2 mi |

## Plan your visit

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | Primitive pools |
| Cost | Free. No fee mentioned; described as public |
| Season | Jul–Oct |
| Reservations | Not needed |
| Getting there | Bumpy forest road 227 off 094 from Little Smoky; 16 to 20 mi from Fairfield; large dirt lot |
| In winter | Road closed Oct to mid-May depending on snow |
| Operator | US Forest Service, Sawtooth National Forest |

Checked October 2026. Sources: https://idahohotsprings.com/destinations/worswick, https://visitsouthidaho.com/worswick-hot-springs/

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 180°F, the source water at Worswick Hot Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Worswick Hot Springs

Worswick Hot Springs, in Camas County fifteen miles or so out of Fairfield, is one of the scalding ones. Source water comes out far too hot to touch. Open access is on file. The 1983 sample is strongly alkaline and lists magnesium, calcium, sodium, chloride and sulfate. Soaking, if it happens, happens in water that has cooled a long way from the vent, and the record does not describe where that is.

Carrie Creek Road stops roughly five hundred feet short, and the rest is a walk on Sawtooth National Forest ground. Six thousand feet, give or take. Snowfall clears a hundred inches in ordinary winters. Dry otherwise. No fee is on record.

Per the record, winter is the time, which means snow on Carrie Creek Road. Bowns Campground is five miles or so away. Scalding source: keep clear of where the water surfaces and test anything you plan to enter. The reading is from November 1983.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1983-11-03 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9 |
| Calcium | 1.5 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0 mg/L |
| Sodium | 69 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 28 mg/L |
| Chloride | 5.9 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hailey](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/idaho/hailey), 19 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Idaho](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho)
- [Preis Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/preis-hot-spring): 106°F source, pH 9.6, Roadside, near Fairfield, Camas County, primitive pools, pools 102°F, free, may-oct
- [Skillern Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/skillern-hot-springs): 140°F source, pH 9.4, Hike, near Fairfield, Camas County, primitive pools, pools 100–106°F, may–oct
- [Lightfoot Hot Springs, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/lightfoot-hot-springs): 133°F source, pH 8.8, Short Walk, near Fairfield, Camas County, primitive pools, may–oct
- [Big Smokey Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/big-smokey-hot-spring): Hot, Hike, near Fairfield, Camas County, primitive pools, pools 102°F, free, jun-oct
- [Elk Creek Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/elk-creek-hot-spring): 126°F source, pH 9.0, TDS 302 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fairfield, Camas County
- [Baumgartner Hot Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/baumgartner-hot-spring): 111°F source, pH 9.1, Roadside, near Fairfield, Camas County, developed pools, pools 98–111°F, parking or permit fee, late may-sep 30

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Worswick Hot Springs?**
Worswick Hot Springs has a water temperature of 180°F (82°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Worswick Hot Springs located?**
Worswick Hot Springs is located in Camas County, Idaho at 6,100 feet elevation, near Fairfield. Coordinates: 43.5630°N, 114.7980°W.

**How do I get to Worswick Hot Springs?**
Worswick Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Carrie Creek Road (0.1 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Worswick Hot Springs?**
Yes, Bowns Campground is located nearby (5.2 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Worswick Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.0 (alkaline).

**Is it safe to soak at Worswick Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Worswick Hot Springs reaches 180°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

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