Warm Springs Creek Hot Springs
OpenOpen seasons
- Access
- Difficult hike in the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness, best done as at least an overnighter.
- Accommodations
- An excellent large primitive site near the hot springs, with a fire pit, log ties, and level ground.
A difficult hike in rugged wilderness is rewarded with a barely used hot springs (Sitz Bath), Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, complete with excellent primitive camping. You’ll want to at least do this one as an overnighter, at least. However, you will have to work for your soak aside from the challenging hike in; spring runoff destroys the lower pools and the upper pool is overtaken with horse fly larvae, algae and silt due to low usage.
Wildlife Sighted: Many snakes, black bear, deer, elk, moose and mountain lion
Seasonal Notes
Main access roads only open July-October (sometimes November) or August-September depending on which way you are coming.
Camping Notes
Excellent large primitive site near the hot springs with a nice fire pit, log ties and level ground.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sitz Bath?
A barely used hot spring on Warm Springs Creek in the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness, known as the Sitz Bath. It is a different spring from Idaho's other Warm Springs Creeks.
What condition are the pools in?
Spring runoff destroys the lower pools, and the upper pool is overtaken with horse fly larvae, algae, and silt because of low usage.
How do you get there?
By a difficult hike, best done as at least an overnighter. The main access roads are open only from about July to October (sometimes November), or August to September, depending on which way you are coming.
Can you camp?
Yes. There is an excellent large primitive site near the hot springs with a fire pit, log ties, and level ground.
How hot is it?
The listing publishes no water temperature for this spring.
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