| Hopkins Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| Maple Grove Hot Springs | |
| Coordinates | 42°18′48″N 111°42′42″W / 42.31333°N 111.71167°W / 42.31333; -111.71167 |
| Type | geothermal |
| Temperature | 172°F/78°C |
Hopkins Hot Springs, also known as Maple Grove Hot Springs is a thermal spring located along the Bear River near Thatcher, Idaho.
History
Prior to the arrival of settlers, the hot springs were used by the local Shoshone people. The property surrounding the hot springs was homesteaded in the early 1900s by the Hopkins family. In 1945 it became known as Maple Grove Hot Springs and was operated as a commercial facility into the 1960s. In 1999, the Timons family purchased the property. Later it was sold to an intentional community group.
Water profile
The hot mineral water emerges from the source at approximately 172 °F/78 °C and is directed into a cooling pond before being directed into a series of rock-lined soaking pools. The temperature in the pools range between 95 °F – 107 °F.
References
- Bro, Lindsey (2022). Thermal: Healing with Heat - Saunas, Hot Springs & Baths. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. pp. 162–167. ISBN 978-1-7972-1857-1.
- ^ "Maple Grove Hot Springs". Bear River Heritage Area. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Berry, George W.; Grim, Paul J.; Ikelman, Joy A. (1980). Thermal Spring List for the United States. Boulder, Colorardo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. pp. 20, 54.
- "Maple Grove Hot Springs, Southern Idaho". Hot Springs Locator. Retrieved 3 August 2023.