IDAHO, UNITED STATES

Goldbug Hot Springs

A mountain soak with a view worth the climb.

Scenic view of a natural hot spring pool at Goldbug Hot Springs surrounded by pine trees and mountainous landscape near Salmon, Idaho.

Outdoor natural jot spring pools above the salmon river valley at goldbug hot springs idaho

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Water temperatureVariesCheck individual pools

ExperienceWild & naturalHiking trail

AdmissionCheck land managerCheck current fees before visiting

When to goWeather-dependent trail access

GET TO KNOW THE PLACE

A little more about Goldbug Hot Springs.

Goldbug Hot Springs is a hike-in destination in Idaho. The Bureau of Land Management identifies a private-property easement along the beginning of the approach; respecting that access arrangement is part of planning a visit.

The trail crosses private land for its first quarter mile under a public easement. Keep dogs leashed on this section and respect the landowners. Bring your own drinking water.

What you’ll find

Outdoor poolsTrail access

Is this your kind of spring?

Official sources reviewed 2026-10-18 · Editorial recommendations

Plan for a trail outing. Confirm access and conditions before setting off.

A good fit for

Visitors planning a hike-in soak

Consider another option for

Travelers needing confirmed step-free pool access

Respect the approach

BLM says the trail begins at the end of the county road. Its first quarter-mile crosses private land under a public easement; dogs must be leashed on that stretch.

BLM: Goldbug access and easement ↗

Prepare before leaving the trailhead

Our planning suggestion

Our suggestion: carry drinking water, keep the return journey in your plan and check land-manager notices. Do not infer current trail or pool conditions from older photographs.

BLM: Goldbug access and easement ↗