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Custer County

Sunbeam Hot Springs

Stanley, Custer County, Idaho. Hot springs.

Details

Map. Stanley, Custer County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
Stanley, Custer County, ID. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
From Stanley, go northeast 14 miles on ID 75, then turn south on Forest Road #454. Proceed past Upper O'Brien Campground to Lower O'Brien.
Access
The springs sit at the Salmon River by Lower O'Brien Campground, all sites first-come, first-serve; occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of the SNRA; pets must be on a leash.
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service, Sawtooth National Forest.
Established
1937.
Coordinates
44.26755, -114.74807.

Roadside soaking on the Salmon River: the spring maintains a temperature of 169 degrees Fahrenheit, and you can adjust the temperature by moving rocks to allow river water to flow in.