Burgdorf Hot Springs
- From $20
- 99–113°F
- Reservations required
A historic off-grid resort in the Payette National Forest, about 30 miles north of McCall on Warren Wagon Road, with three log-sided, gravel-bottomed pools. Day soaks are booked in two-hour blocks, and the rustic cabins have no electricity or plumbing. In winter the road becomes a groomed snowmobile trail, so guests arrive by snowmobile or tracked vehicle.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $20
- Water
- 99–113°F
- Nearest town
- McCall
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Reservation required |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 2 hours per visit |
Rules
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 3 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
189 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 9.6
- Temp at source
- 113°F
- Lithium
- 0.02 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 2.3 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.02 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “22n 04e 01bdc1s Burgdorf Hs-Check Loc” (0.2 mi from Burgdorf Hot Springs), sampled 1955–1980 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.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Large poolTemperature varies by location and season; partitioned shallow children's area. | 99–104°F |
| Source pool 1Small pool at the spring source. | 113°F |
| Source pool 2Small pool at the spring source. | 113°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Lockers: no
- Towel rental: no
- Towels included: no
- Food on site: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: no
| Accessibility |
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| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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What's here
- three historic log-sided pools with gravel bottoms
- two 113F source pools
- partitioned shallow area for small children
- rustic cabins without electricity or plumbing
- winter access by snowmobile only
- limited snacks and coffee
Getting there
| Elevation | 6,096 ft |
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Things to do near McCall
Upper Payette Lake Campground
Lakeshore USFS campground north of McCall with an accessible interpretive trail.
Trailheads
- Victor/Squaw Trailhead8.6 mi
- Upper Payette Lake Trailhead10.5 mi
- Twenty Mile Trailhead10.7 mi
- Hazard Lake Trailhead12.3 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Zims Hot Springs
Two outdoor pools a few miles from New Meadows in the Meadows Valley, filled with mineral water from an artesian well and operated by the Nez Perce Tribe. The smaller soaking pool runs about 100-105F and the larger swimming pool about 90-100F. The site also has RV parking, a campground, a light snack bar and arcade games.
Gold Fork Hot Springs
A privately run soaking site on Gold Fork Road east of Donnelly, with six rock-formed, flow-through pools and a sandy children's pool. Admission is cash only, there is a two-hour soak limit, and no reservations are taken. Winter hours run Wednesday to Monday, with Thursdays set aside for guests 18 and over.
Barth Hot Springs
A riverside hot spring on the Wild and Scenic Main Salmon River in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, reached only by boat on a multi-day float. The Forest Service calls it the only hot spring on the river and asks boaters not to camp or stop for lunch there. Soap and nudity are not allowed, and the rocks on the short climb up are loose and wet.
Zims Hot Springs: 25 mi · Gold Fork Hot Springs: 41 mi · Barth Hot Springs: 45 mi
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· checked November 2026
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