Coyote Hot Spring

No closures reported·Primitive·Short walk·Researched 14 Oct 2026

100–104°F

Pool temperatures

Short walk

Access

Free

No fee reported

Coyote Hot Spring, also called Prince Albert Hot Spring, is a primitive spring in the Bennett Mountain Hills of Elmore County, Idaho. Directory listings give the source temperature as about 135F and describe soaking pools at roughly 100-104F with views over the Snake River valley. Access is listed as a short walk.

01 · Before you go

Plan your visit

What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.

  • Free to soakDescribed as a free primitive soak by hotspringsguides.com.

02 · Live

Conditions

Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.

Access

No closures reported

No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open.

Checked 14 Oct · updated daily

From our research, 14 Oct 2026

On BLM land, reached by a 1.5 to 2 mile uphill hike from the BLM gate. The upper roads are impassable in winter snow and spring mud and in wet conditions. No closures noted in October 2026; check with the BLM Four Rivers Field Office before visiting.

Know before you go

The source water was recorded at about 135F in the 1980 NOAA list, which is hot enough to scald. Test the water before getting in.

03 · Route

Getting there

Nearest town: Glenns Ferry.

We haven't verified directions for this spring yet. Use the coordinates below with an up-to-date map, and check road conditions first.

Coyote Hot Spring (spring location)

43.1290, −115.3400 · nearest town Glenns Ferry, ID

04 · Where to stay

Stay nearby

Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Glenns Ferry, from campgrounds to cabins.