Preis Hot Springs is a tiny roadside soak in the Sawtooth National Forest, in the Fairfield/Smoky Mountains area: a small sunken wooden box, just a few feet from a seasonally busy forest road, holding clear 102°F water. It barely fits two people — nice and snug — and that’s most of its charm.
Pool Condition
The pool is a small sunken wooden box with seating and a gravel-and-sand bottom, fitting two soakers snugly. The average temperature is 102°F and the pH is approximately 7. One caution from the listing: the little bit of algae on the wood can be extremely slick, so be careful getting in and out.
Seasonal Notes
Seasonal Forest Road closure from October through mid-May; the open date in May depends on snow level.
Camping
No campsites around the spring, but plenty of campgrounds and primitive sites are available in the surrounding Sawtooth National Forest.
Preis Hot Springs Soak Stats
- Season: Spring, summer, fall
- Access Type: Roadside
- Public Land: Sawtooth National Forest
- Elevation: 5,500 ft
- GPS: 43.576, -114.830
- Water Temperature: 102°F
- Water Clarity: Clear
- Visibility: High
- Odor(s): None noticed
- pH: 7
- Nearest Area: Fairfield / Smoky Mountains
- Wildlife: Deer, elk
- Usage Level: Low
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