Jerry Johnson Hot Springs is a primitive and popular natural hot springs located in the Clearwater National Forest in Central Idaho. This is a free hot springs along Warms Springs Creek that consists of three hot springs sources in a cedar forest. Clothing is optional. Located at at MP 152 on Northwest Passage Scenic. You can drive up to the hot springs parking lot on paved road. Trailhead parking lot is called Warm Springs. After parking, cross highway 12 and the pack bridge over the Lochsa River. This is an easy and fun hike. Take a right to follow Warm Springs Trail #49 south along the creek for about one mile.
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs has three hot springs sources. Each pool has rock walls and sandy clear bottoms. The first hot springs source is as the waterfall pools along side of the river. The source is 115 degrees. The temperature of the pool depends on the size of the pool and the season. The second hot spring source has a few soaking pools along the river bank just past the waterfall pools. These pools vary in size and temperature. The third hot spring source is in a beautiful meadow with amazing mountain views. The hot spring is about 2-3 foot deep and averages 100-104 degrees.
