Idaho State Parks · Idaho
Challis Hot Springs State Park
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 68
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,895 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Salmon River
- Nearest town
- Challis
- Address
- 5025 Hot Springs Road
- Phone
- 208-833-4442
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Fishing, Hiking, Hot Springs, Off-Road Vehicles, Swimming
About
Challis Hot Springs State Park is an Idaho State Park with 68 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Idaho State Parks and Recreation's published statewide camping rate (tax inclusive): Basic sites $14-$24/night, Electric sites $26-$32/night, Full Hook-Up sites $28-$40/night, larger-capacity Companion sites $46-$80/night. Plus a $7/vehicle/day Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee ($14 for non-residents at Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake & Round Lake specifically; $7 for non-residents elsewhere) and a $10/reservation transaction fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | -4° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 16° | -10° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 23° | 10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 30° | 11° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 30° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 50° | 36° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 62° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 61° | 45° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 51° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 36° | 21° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 27° | -14° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 14° | -7° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Morgan Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Bayhorse Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Cottonwood Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Deadman Hole Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
All public campgrounds in Idaho · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.