Hot Springs Landing
Seasonal
Soak appears only at low water in late fallOpen seasons
- Access
- Roadside; a dirt road leads into the reservoir bed at low water
- Accommodations
- Camping in the parking lot, or in the reservoir bed itself at low water
Hot Springs Landing — also called Magic Valley — is a reservoir-side soak in the Fairfield area, on BLM land where the spring’s source itself sits on private land. Most of the year there’s nothing to soak in: the pool site lies under the reservoir’s water until late fall, when dropping levels expose a wood-framed, tarp-lined pool a few yards downstream of the source, big enough for two to four soakers.
Pool Condition
When it exists, the pool is a wood frame supporting large tarps that trap the hot water just downstream of the source. Water temperature depends entirely on the season and the pool’s condition. Expect sediment and floaters that a bucket can remedy.
Seasonal Notes
Accessible year-round in principle, but the pool is typically underwater until late fall. The dirt road from the parking lot leads down into the dry reservoir bed at low water.
Camping
Camp in the parking lot, or out in the reservoir bed itself during low-water conditions.
Hot Springs Landing Soak Stats
- Season: Late fall (low reservoir levels)
- Access Type: Roadside
- Public Land: BLM (source on private land)
- Elevation: 4,800 ft
- Water Temperature: Depends on season/pool condition
- Water Clarity: Semi-clear
- Visibility: Moderate
- Odor(s): Slight
- Nearest Town: Fairfield area
- Wildlife: Birds
- Usage Level: Light-moderate
Frequently Asked Questions
When can you actually soak here?
Only in late fall, when Magic Reservoir drops far enough to expose the pool. For most of the year the pool site sits beneath the reservoir.
How hot is the water?
No pool temperature is documented: the listing ties it to the season and to whatever shape the pool is in.
Whose land is it on?
The landing itself is public, a BLM and Blaine County recreation site; the land the spring rises on is private.
Can I camp nearby?
Yes: camping is allowed in the launch parking lot, and out in the reservoir bed itself when the water is low.
How big is the pool?
When exposed, the wood-framed, tarp-lined pool holds two to four soakers.
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