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Cove Hot Springs in Idaho


Season: Summer, Fall Type: R (roadside)
Sawtooth National Forest Overall Rating: D
6,100 ft Water Temperature: n/a
Stanley Area Usage Level: Moderate-High

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08.05.07: Cove AKA Basin Creek


08.05.07: Your best bet


08.05.07: Clear


08.05.07: The temps jump around, but this was the most consistant


07.26.05: Maybe this one?


07.26.05: Yet again, too cool for soaking


07.26.05: Signage


11.2001: Too cool for soaking


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General Description
Rocky user built pools with gravel/rock bottoms that are a short hike from the highway parking area near Stanley. No overnight camping in the parking area.
 
Dates Visited: Trash Levels: Bug Levels:
08.18.06 none moderate
07.26.05 no trash! moderate
11.2001 no trash! none

Water Clarity:
n/a

Visibility:
High

Odor(s):
None Noticed

Wildlife Sighted: Deer & Elk

Seasonal Notes
Pools submerge during high water.

Camping Notes
No camping at the hot springs. However, plenty of official campgrounds along HWY 75 and even some primitive camping options.

Briefings

08.05.07
Maybe next time? The temps were too sucky... again. I soaked my feet, though.
Rating: D

08.18.06
Can you ever soak in these pools? Mid-August and they are still too cool to soak.
Rating:
X

07.26.05
Bummer! The pools were semi-submerged; rendering them too cool for soaking, yet again.
Rating:
X

11.2001
A cluster of semi-secluded pools east of Stanley along the Salmon River, past Basin Creek Campground. The pools were semi-submerged at the time of our visit, but look to be a great soak during low water. Day use only.
Rating:
X

Average Rating: D

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Public hot springs are not bathing facilities and do not have 'plumbing' like that of commercial, improved hot springs. Soap and shampoo (including biodegradable soap and shampoo) do not completely breakdown naturally. This pollutes our water systems (ingested by fish, animals, humans) at or near the source. This is also illegal in most wilderness and public lands areas.

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