3 springs within 40 miles
Hot springs near Salmon
3 hot springs are within 40 miles of Salmon: the closest is Goldbug Hot Springs (under 1 mi), the hottest is Challis Hot Springs (up to 105°F), and the lowest listed adult price is Challis Hot Springs ($10). Distances are straight-line; driving distances in the mountains can be much longer.
Goldbug Hot Springs
Hot springs on BLM land east of Elk Bend, 23 miles south of Salmon off US-93, reached on foot from the end of a county road. The first quarter mile of the trail crosses private property on a public easement, where dogs must be leashed. There is no fee.
Sharkey Hot Springs
A BLM-developed site southeast of Salmon with two large concrete soaking pools filled by untreated natural spring water. It has two heated changing rooms, vault toilets, a fire pit with seating and an interpretive kiosk. Visitors 16 and older pay a use fee through a Recreation.gov pass bought before arrival.
Challis Hot Springs
A hot springs unit of Land of the Yankee Fork State Park near Challis, beside the Salmon River, with a 100 x 30 ft warm pool and a smaller pool kept near 105F. Day use is $10 per person, with children 5 and under free. A 68-site state campground is on the same property.