Jerry Johnson Hot Springs

Powell area, Lochsa River (US 12, milepost 152) · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Idaho side of Lolo Pass

Hike-inhike-in from Warm Springs Trailhead

°F scale 60–120

Waternot published

FeeSee the operator's prices

Seasontrailhead listed 'Open year round'

LandUSFS (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests)

WherePowell area, Lochsa River (US 12, milepost 152), Idaho

DriveMissoula ≈ 1 h 30

Just over Lolo Pass on the Idaho side, Jerry Johnson is a forest soak you walk to from the Warm Springs Trailhead at milepost 152 on US 12, beside the Lochsa Wild and Scenic River. The rules decide the visit. It's day use only, 6am to 8pm, with no overnight camping at the springs, and officers patrol and write citations outside those hours. If you want to stay, Jerry Johnson Campground nearby has 20 sites with no fee and no water, open June 6 to October 31. The trail length isn't published, so leave daylight for the walk back. Lolo, Montana is about an hour away.

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From Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, last checked 19 September 2026. A few details here came secondhand, so it's worth a call before you go.

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Last checked 19 September 2026. Map coordinates 46.47, -114.88. Something changed? Tell us through the contact page, with a link to the operator's page.