Prospector Hot Springs

Prospector Hot Springs is one of the least-documented soaks in Idaho: a remote hot spring deep in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, in the Lochsa Ranger District of North-Central Idaho. Almost nothing is published about the pools themselves — reaching them is a hard-to-find, multiday backcountry trip in its own right.

Description

Very little is known about Prospector beyond its location at the end of a difficult, multiday route. There are no published details on pool size, construction, or water temperature, and use is effectively non-existent — this is a spring for experienced wilderness travelers who are comfortable route-finding far from any trailhead support.

Seasonal Notes

Mid to late summer is the realistic window. The approach involves multiple river fords, which are only practical once runoff has dropped.

Camping

There are no known primitive campsites near the spring. Plan to find and make your own camp, following full Leave No Trace wilderness practice.