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Basin Creek Campground Hot Springs near Stanley Idaho

General DescriptionRocky user built pools that feature fluctuating temperatures with heavy silt bottoms.Seasonal NotesPools submerge during high water.Camping NotesNo camping at the hot springs since the campground is no more. However, plenty of official campgrounds along HWY 75 and even some primitive camping options.Old Camping NotesHot Springs are located in Basin Creek Campground off HWY …

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Cozy Cove Public Hot Springs in Idaho

Cove AKA Kem AKA Basin Creek Hot Springs in Central Idaho near Stanley.General DescriptionRocky user built pools with gravel/rock bottoms that are a short hike from the highway parking area near Stanley.Seasonal NotesPools submerge during high water.Camping NotesNo camping at the hot springs. However, plenty of official campgrounds along HWY 75 and even some primitive …

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Hoodoo Hot Springs

General DescriptionA rebar reinforced 6 person sunken wooden box (approx. 6ft x 6ft/3ft depth) with seating, cold and hot water plumbing and a drain plug await at the end of a short hike and a bumpy, unpaved forest service road. Please drain after use to preserve the soaking box.Seasonal NotesSpring runoff has demolished the structure …

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Fires and the Frank

Well, I’m back. Fresh from a week of backpacking to remote hot springs in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. I think I’m still feeling a little culture shock.It was a different kind of drive back home from the trailhead. The sky was stained dark orange from all of the wildfire smoke. Fire …

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