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Sunbeam Hot Springs, Idaho
The Sunbeam Hot Springs was built by the CCC in the 1930s and most of the site still remains to this day. The original CCC built rock pools have have been lost to Salmon river
However, the hot water pools have been rebuilt many times over the years.
Sunbeam Hot Springs Information:
Description:
The Sunbeam Hot Springs is free to use, it has paved parking off of the highway with an old stone house, a paved walkway leading down to the river to the hot springs which is roughly about fifty feet from the parking lot. At the river, there are rock formed pools adjacent to the river which river keeps the pools moderately warm and washed clean.
Geological Type:
Hot Springs
Pool Temperature:
Source: unknown
Hot Pool: 105-108°
Side Pool: 102-104°
Hot Springs Access:
Salmon River
Reservations Required:
No
Walk-ins Welcome:
Yes
Maximum Capacity:
None
Hours of Operation:
Not monitored
Rating:
Eight of Ten Stars
Location:
Idaho State Highway 75, on the Salmon River
Address:
None
Phone:
None
Direction:
From US 93 in Challis turn south on SH 75 along the Salmon River through Clayton and past Sunbeam, Idaho to find the hot springs on the left side. State highway 75 continues southward to rejoin US 93 at Shoshone, Idaho.
Coordinates:
44.2676715,-114.749770
Elevation:
5944 feet
Nearest City:
Sunbeam, Idaho
Geographical Region:
Rocky Mountains
Fees
Free
Native Name:
Pathway Journeys:
Footpath Journeys
Roadpath Journeys
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