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Hot Springs Near Challis, ID

155 thermal springs within 100 miles · 95–185°F

44.2640°N, 114.8180°W
24°F air · Good soaking weather

Beardsley Hot Springs is three miles from town, right by a road, and at 109°F it is about as close to ready as a spring gets. Eight of the 146 within the hundred mile ring sit in that band. Little Antelope Flat Warm Spring reads 93 degrees at eleven miles. Cronks Canyon Hot Spring is at the top edge, 115°F, open, eighteen miles. Shower Bath Springs runs 122 and takes a hike, 6,080 feet up. Sullivan Hot Springs, 106°F, is roadside.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated September 2026

Closest Spring
Basin Creek Hot Spring
0.0 miles away
Hottest Nearby
185°F
Bonneville Hot Springs
Roadside Springs
10
easy road access
Current Conditions
24°F
S 12.1 mph 91%
Today 66° Low 34° Sunny
Wednesday 71° Low 38° Sunny 6% precip
Thursday 65° Low 36° Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms 82% precip
Friday 64° Low 33° Chance Light Rain 37% precip
Saturday 68° Low 35° Sunny 9% precip
Data from National Weather Service
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Hot Springs Superlatives Near Challis

Hottest Nearby
185°F
Bonneville Hot Springs
Boise County
Most Mineral-Rich
684 mg/L TDS
Sullivan Hot Springs
Custer County
Highest Elevation
7,020 ft
Slate Creek Hot Spring
Custer County
Closest
0.0 mi
Basin Creek Hot Spring
Custer County
Location
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Nearby

Closest Hot Springs

Basin Creek Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
133°F Roadside Open
Mormon Bend Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
100°F Short Walk Open
Sunbeam Hot Springs
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
169°F Roadside Open
Elkhorn Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
136°F Roadside Open
Stanley Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
106°F Roadside Open
Robinson Bar Hot Springs
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
131°F Roadside
Rosalys Warm Spring
Blaine County, Idaho · Near Sun Valley
106°F Short Walk
Slate Creek Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
122°F Short Walk Open
Sullivan Hot Springs
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
106°F Roadside
Grandjean Hot Spring
Boise County, Idaho · Near Idaho City
Hot Roadside Open
Cape Horn Warm Springs
Boise County, Idaho · Near Idaho City
95°F Short Walk
Pierson Hot Springs
Blaine County, Idaho · Near Ketchum
109°F Roadside
Sacajawea Hot Springs
Boise County, Idaho · Near Idaho City
153°F Roadside Open
Bear Valley Hot Spring
Valley County, Idaho · Near Cascade
Warm Hike Open
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More Hot Springs Near Challis

Sulphur Creek Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
Hot Hike Open
West Pass Hot Spring
Blaine County, Idaho · Near Sun Valley
124°F Roadside Open
Lower Bowery Hot Spring
Blaine County, Idaho · Near Sun Valley
129°F Short Walk Open
Bonneville Hot Springs
Boise County, Idaho · Near Idaho City
185°F Short Walk Open
Upper Loon Creek Hot Springs
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
145°F Hike Open
Owen Cabin Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
133°F Hike Open
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Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Challis

Goat Falls
Goat Falls
Idaho
11.6 mi moderate
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Lady Face Falls
Lady Face Falls
Idaho
13.9 mi moderate
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Idaho
14.7 mi moderate
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Baron Creek Falls
Baron Creek Falls
Idaho
15.6 mi hard
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls
Idaho
20.9 mi moderate
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Smith Falls
Smith Falls
Idaho
21.3 mi moderate
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Hot springs with camping near Challis

Basin Creek Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
133°F Roadside Open
Mormon Bend Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
100°F Short Walk Open
Sunbeam Hot Springs
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
169°F Roadside Open
Elkhorn Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
136°F Roadside Open
Stanley Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
106°F Roadside Open
Robinson Bar Hot Springs
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
131°F Roadside
Rosalys Warm Spring
Blaine County, Idaho · Near Sun Valley
106°F Short Walk
Slate Creek Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
122°F Short Walk Open

Soakable hot springs near Challis

Mormon Bend Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
100°F Short Walk Open
Stanley Hot Spring
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
106°F Roadside Open
Rosalys Warm Spring
Blaine County, Idaho · Near Sun Valley
106°F Short Walk
Sullivan Hot Springs
Custer County, Idaho · Near Challis
106°F Roadside
Cape Horn Warm Springs
Boise County, Idaho · Near Idaho City
95°F Short Walk
Pierson Hot Springs
Blaine County, Idaho · Near Ketchum
109°F Roadside
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near Challis, ID?
There are 155 thermal springs within 100 miles of Challis, ID. The closest, Basin Creek Hot Spring, is about 0.0 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near Challis?
3 hot springs within 100 miles of Challis have a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. Cronks Canyon Hot Spring is at 115°F.
Where can I camp near a hot spring near Challis?
3 hot springs near Challis have a documented campground nearby, such as French Creek near Cascade Reservoir Hot Spring.
What's the hottest hot spring near Challis?
Big Creek Hot Springs is the hottest hot spring near Challis, with a water temperature of 199°F.