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Lightfoot Hot Springs

Idaho

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Lightfoot Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Idaho, at about 5,827 feet. The U.S. thermal springs inventory (NOAA) records its water at 133°F. That is hotter than is safe to soak in, so test the water and only soak where it has cooled. It is on National Forest land.

Hot Spring Details

Source temperature

133°F

Land manager

Forest Service

The water leaves the ground at 133°F, which is hotter than is safe to soak in (about 104°F). Test the water first and only soak where it has cooled.

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Lightfoot Hot Springs

Idaho

Data source: NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List for the United States

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Sawtooth National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Sawtooth National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lightfoot Hot Springs

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    27° / 9°

  2. Feb

    31° / 12°

  3. Mar

    41° / 21°

  4. Apr

    54° / 30°

  5. May

    65° / 38°

  6. Jun

    73° / 43°

  7. Jul

    84° / 50°

  8. Aug

    83° / 48°

  9. Sep

    74° / 39°

  10. Oct

    59° / 30°

  11. Nov

    42° / 20°

  12. Dec

    28° / 10°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairfield Rs, ID, 19.8 mi away at 5,065 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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