# Hot Springs, South Dakota

Hot Springs in South Dakota. 87°F (31°C). Roadside. Fall River County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/south-dakota/hot-springs-fall-river-county
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 87°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 87°F (31°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.2 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 3,493 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 88 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Fall River County |
| Nearest town | Hot Springs |
| Coordinates | 43.44200, -103.48100 |
| Best months to soak | January, February, December (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Cold Brook Campground, 1.5 mi |

## About Hot Springs

A thermal point carrying the plain name Hot Springs, it lies under two miles from the South Dakota town of the same name in Fall River County. The water is warm, a little under body temperature, nearer a pool than a bath. USGS has a site here and a 2009 water analysis. Neither owner nor access status is recorded.

Roadside, less than thirty yards from an unnamed road, at around 3,500 feet. Winters bring three feet of snow and precipitation is near twenty inches. Cold Brook Campground lies roughly one and a half miles out. Manager and land unit are both missing from the record, and the surroundings go undescribed.

Winter comes up as the best time. Roadside. Expect a wade at pool temperature. The 2009 sample came back near neutral, carrying sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulfate and chloride. Nobody recorded an owner or an access status. No fee appears. Cold Brook has camping a mile and a half away.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2009-05-21 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.2 |
| Calcium | 96.2 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 30.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 70.2 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 187 mg/L |
| Chloride | 96.4 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Rapid City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/south-dakota/rapid-city), 45 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in South Dakota](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/south-dakota)
- [Hot Brook Springs, SD](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/south-dakota/hot-brook-springs): 75°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 398 mg/L, Short Walk, near Hot Springs, Fall River County
- [Warm Springs (Immigrants Washtub), WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/warm-springs-immigrants-washtub): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Guernsey, Platte County
- [Douglas Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/douglas-hot-springs): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Douglas, Converse County
- [Alcova Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/alcova-hot-springs): 129°F source, Short Walk, near Mills, Natrona County
- [Horse Creek Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/horse-creek-springs): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Mills, Natrona County
- [Saratoga Hot Springs, WY](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/wyoming/saratoga-hot-springs-2): 129°F source, Roadside, near Saratoga, Carbon County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has a water temperature of 87°F (31°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Hot Springs located?**
Hot Springs is located in Fall River County, South Dakota at 3,493 feet elevation, near Hot Springs. Coordinates: 43.4420°N, 103.4810°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs?**
Hot Springs has Roadside road access (88 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Hot Springs?**
Yes, Cold Brook Campground is located nearby (1.5 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.2 (neutral).

## Sources

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