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Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs

Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs is a hot spring with developed pools near Buhl in Idaho. Water at the source is recorded at 131°F (55°C), hot enough to scald. It is run as a resort or commercial operation. Fees and entry: Admission by reservation.

131°F55°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Miracle Hot Springs near Buhl has four large outdoor geothermal pools kept between 96 and 106 degrees F plus private pools, all on a chlorine-free flow-through system. Reservations are required for all soaking and it is closed on Sundays.

Facts

Coordinates
42.6920, -114.8590 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
131°F (55°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Developed pools
Fee
Admission by reservation
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Buhl
State
Idaho
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs?
Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs is a resort or commercial operation, so soaking is on the operator’s terms. Check the operator’s website for hours, prices and reservations.
How hot is Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 131°F (55°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source. Water this hot can cause serious burns, so test any pool by hand first.
Is Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs free?
Fees and entry: Admission by reservation. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs?
Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs is near Buhl in Idaho, at coordinates 42.6920, -114.8590.
What other hot springs are near Hot Sulphur (Miracle Hot) Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Salmon Falls Hot Spring, under 1 mi; Banbury Hot Spring, 2 mi; and Poison Springs, 4 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Operator website (miraclehotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain