Boiling Springs
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- Roadside
A geothermal area on the Middle Fork Payette River about 24 miles north of Crouch on Forest Road 698, next to a Forest Service campground and the rentable Boiling Springs Cabin. Recreation.gov describes soaking in the hot springs beside the cabin, and the USFS says the springs are a short walk from the trailhead parking. The main spring is near boiling, so test the water before getting in.
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- Nearest town
- Crouch
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Booking | The cabin (sleeps 5) is a USFS rental listed on Recreation.gov |
On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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| Sauna | No |
| Land manager | USFS |
Not stated by the land manager: access, swimwear, ages, dogs.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with USFS before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
263 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water)
- pH
- 8.85
- Temp at source
- 184°F
- Lithium
- 0.08 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 12 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.09 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “12n 05e 22bbc1s”, sampled 1955–1979 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
What's here
- USFS Boiling Springs Cabin (rental) beside the springs
- Boiling Springs Campground (9 sites)
- Middle Fork Payette River
- source water near boiling
- winter access by snowmobile
Getting there
| Elevation | 4,025 ft |
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| Trail | Short walk from the trailhead parking near the cabin gate |
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Things to do near Crouch
Middle Fork Payette River Trail #033
Trail along the Middle Fork from the trailhead next to the springs.
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Silver Creek Plunge
A family campground in the Boise National Forest about 25 miles north of Crouch, built around a 186,000-gallon geothermal pool that has operated since 1957. Water enters at 100-104F and the full volume turns over about every six hours. Lodging is rustic A-frames and cabins with no linens or showers, plus first-come tent and RV sites.
Rocky Canyon Hot Springs
A three-tiered hot spring above the Middle Fork of the Payette River, about 12 miles up South Middle Fork Road from Crouch. Reaching it means wading the river, which Visit Idaho says is only safe in summer at low water. Parking is a small pull-off on the left of the road.
Terrace Lakes Resort
A golf resort in Garden Valley with an outdoor geothermal pool open year-round to day visitors without reservations. The resort also has a restaurant and lounge, motel rooms, cabins, condos and RV spots. Drinks bought on site can be taken to the pool area with a wristband.
Silver Creek Plunge: 4 mi · Rocky Canyon Hot Springs: 8 mi · Terrace Lakes Resort: 16 mi
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· checked November 2026
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