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Loftus Hot Springs
📍 Boise NF, near Garden Valley, ID
⚠️ SAFETY NOTICE
- Hot springs can cause severe thermal burns. Water temperatures may exceed 140°F.
- Risk of Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) — do not submerge your head in wild springs.
- Unstable ground near geothermal features can collapse without warning. Stay on paths.
- Water quality is not tested or guaranteed — soak at your own risk. PeakScout does not inspect or certify any hot springs.
🌤️ Current Weather at Location
Weather data unavailable
💨 High Wind Advisory: Winds null mph / gusts 58 mph. Dry flies difficult. Watch for falling branches near canyon walls.
Current Weather at River
Daylight / Hatches
☀️ 4:02 AM
🌅 7:15 PM
Prime hatch windows near these times
Weather data sourced from NWS. Radar imagery is near-real-time.
PeakScout weather data does not replace official NWS forecasts.
POOL TEMPERATURE
🌡️ 100–118°F
Geothermal spring temperature
ADMISSION
💵 Free — Boise National Forest
🕐 Dawn to dusk
SAFETY WARNINGS — READ BEFORE VISITING
- ⚠️ Test water temperature before entering — upper pools very hot
- ⚠️ Remote feel — check road conditions before visiting
🗓️ Seasonal Access
Open year-round; seasonal road closures possible
🚗 Getting There
On Middle Fork Road north of Crouch — look for informal pullout and footpath to river
🏗️ Facilities
Multiple pools along Middle Fork Payette River
🗺️ Nearby
TRAILS
🥾 Middle Fork Payette Trail
CAMPGROUNDS
⛺ Boiling Springs Campground⛺ Middle Fork Campground
📍 Location
Coordinates: 44.181900, -115.902200
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Lat 44.181900 / Lng -115.902200
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