description Sunbeam Hot Springs Overview
Located adjacent to State Highway 75 near Stanley, Idaho, Sunbeam Hot Springs is a geothermal area where natural hot water flows into the Salmon River. Visitors dig depressions in the gravel riverbed to create personalized soaking pools of varying temperatures. The site sits near the remnants of the historic Sunbeam Dam, a defunct hydroelectric dam constructed in the early 20th century. It remains a popular roadside attraction for travelers passing through the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
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Where is Sunbeam Hot Springs?
Sunbeam Hot Springs is beside State Highway 75 near Stanley, Idaho. The geothermal area is located where hot water flows into the Salmon River.
How do visitors make soaking pools at Sunbeam Hot Springs?
Visitors dig depressions in the gravel riverbed to form small soaking pools. The pools can have different temperatures depending on how they mix hot spring water with the colder river water.
Does Sunbeam Hot Springs have built-in pools?
The site is known for natural hot water flowing into the Salmon River rather than a conventional spa pool complex. Visitors shape temporary pools in the gravel riverbed.
Why can the water temperature vary at Sunbeam Hot Springs?
The pools are created where geothermal water meets the Salmon River. Mixing with colder river water and the location of each gravel depression produces different temperatures.
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