Prices Warm Spring
Prices Warm Spring near Malad City flows at just 77 degrees Fahrenheit, roughly 27 degrees above the surrounding air temperature. This is a warm spring rather than a hot one, sitting at 4,437 feet in Oneida County's dry sagebrush terrain where annual precipitation barely tops 18 inches.
The landscape here is open and arid, classic southeastern Idaho basin-and-range country. Low hills of sage and bunchgrass surround the spring, and the sky feels enormous. The water temperature hovers near body temperature, making it more refreshing than warming. The nearest road is about 180 meters away, a short walk across level ground that provides a modest buffer from traffic noise.
Oneida County sits along the northern edge of the Basin and Range geological province, where crustal extension creates faults that allow groundwater to circulate to moderate depths before resurfacing. The relatively low temperature suggests a shallow circulation path or significant mixing with cooler groundwater before the spring reaches the surface.
Access requires a short walk of roughly 590 feet from the road. Third Creek Group Site, about 12.5 miles away, offers reservable group camping near Deep Creek Reservoir with trailhead access to the Oxford Peak Trail System. Expect cold winters with about four feet of annual snowfall and warm, dry summers.
Is Prices Warm Spring worth visiting?
Best for
- Overnight camping trips
Overview Third Creek Group Campground is located just 12 miles northeast of Malad, Idaho, on the Weston Highway near Deep Creek Reservoir. Visitors enjoy exploring the local trail system and fishing at Deep Creek.Recreation Third Creek Trailhead is adjacent to the campground, complete with hitching racks for horses. It accesses the Oxford Peak Trail System and is open to hikers, bikers, motorcyclists and off-road vehicle users as well. Deep Creek Reservoir offers good trout, as well as boati...