Mormon Bend Hot Springs
- Free
- 3 hr 28 min from Boise
- Roadside
A hot spring near the Forest Service's Mormon Bend Campground on the Salmon River east of Stanley, listed by the Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber among the area's soakable springs. The campground has 15 sites and is open April through September.
- Price
- Free
- Nearest town
- Stanley
- From Boise
- 3 hr 28 min
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Tickets & booking
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Access | Free public access |
On site
| Lodging | No |
|---|---|
| Camping nearby | Yes |
| Land manager | Unknown |
Not stated by the land manager: 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 unknown 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
274 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 9.1
- Temp at source
- 119°F
- Fluoride
- 14 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.03 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “11n 14e 21 1s” (0.5 mi from Mormon Bend Hot Springs), sampled 1954–1972 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
- near Mormon Bend Campground
- Salmon River
Getting there
- From Boise3 hr 28 min140 mi
- From Stanley12 min7 mi
- From Friedman Memorial / Sun Valley (SUN)1 hr 58 min81 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 6,191 ft |
|---|---|
| Road |
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Things to do near Stanley
Salmon River Recreation Complex
Forest Service campgrounds and river access along Highway 75 east of Stanley
Stanley
Small mountain town at the junction of Highways 21 and 75 with lodging, food and visitor information
Redfish Lake Recreation Complex
Campgrounds, beaches, day-use areas and a lodge around Redfish and Little Redfish lakes south of Stanley
Campgrounds
Trailheads
- Cove Hot Springs1.3 mi
- Alpine Way Trailhead7.3 mi
- Boundary Creek Trailhead7.3 mi
- Redfish Trailhead8.8 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Basin Creek Hot Springs
Hot springs near Basin Creek and Basin Creek Campground on Highway 75 east of Stanley; the Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber lists both the campground spring and Basin Creek (Cove/Kem) springs among the area's soakable sites.
Boat Box Hot Springs
A single old mining cauldron beside the Salmon River, filled by piped spring water, about three and a half miles from Stanley on Highway 75. It fits three or four people, and a bucket is usually left for adding cold river water. The roadside pull-off holds only two or three cars.
Sunbeam Hot Springs
Hot springs that flow into the Salmon River beside Highway 75 north of Stanley, next to a historic bathhouse building dating from 1937. The Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber lists it among the soakable springs north of town.
Basin Creek Hot Springs: 1 mi · Boat Box Hot Springs: 3 mi · Sunbeam Hot Springs: 4 mi
Sources (2)
· checked November 2026
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