Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs
Address: 1080 Warm Springs Rd, Ketchum, ID 83340
Website: No
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
Website: No
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
General Description: Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs is also known as Warfield Hot Springs. Frenchman's is free and a public hot springs located along Warm Springs Creek in the Sawtooth National Forest in Ketchum, Idaho. Frenchman's boasts rock walled hot spring pools along the creek. This hot springs gets alot of foot traffic and is popular with the locals. No camping is permitted at or around the hot springs.
Location: From Twin Falls, Idaho is 90 miles or about 2 hours to drive to the hot springs.
Directions: From Twin Falls, Idaho US-93 N 4.0 mi Continue straight to stay on US-93 N 20.0 mi Continue onto N Greenwood St
180 ft Continue straight onto State Hwy 75 N/N Greenwood St Continue to follow State Hwy 75 N 54.8 mi Slight left onto Warm Springs Rd
Destination will be on the left 10.5 mi
180 ft Continue straight onto State Hwy 75 N/N Greenwood St Continue to follow State Hwy 75 N 54.8 mi Slight left onto Warm Springs Rd
Destination will be on the left 10.5 mi
Accessibility: Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs is accessible by car. The last 7 miles is on a dirt road. There is not alot of parking at the head of the trail. Its a short walk to the hot springs from the parking lot.
Hot Springs: Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs is a free to the public natural hot springs. Frenchman's has a source of 126 degrees. The hot springs bubble up between river rocks into rock walled pools with sandy bottoms. The hot springs pools along the river depend on the flow of the river. In the spring the hot springs are submerged due to runoff. There are usually one or two rock walled pools. They range in temperatures of depending on the height of the rock walls and the flow of the river. The water is 100% natural. Clothing is required. It is posted at the hot springs.
Hot Spring Tips: Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs is day use only. There is no camping at this hot springs. There is no arranging or building up the hot spring pools. Nudity is not allowed. Bring your bathing suits. No glass is permitted. This hot springs is not pet friendly. Pack out what you bring. Leave no trace. This hot springs has strict rules. This hot springs gets alot of traffic after the springs emerge from spring runoff.
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