Home: Idaho Hot Springs: Prince Albert Hot Springs
Mt. Bennet Hills Area Overall Rating: X
Elevation: n/a Water Temperature: 101° to 109°
North of Glenns Ferry Usage Level: Low

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01.22.06: This hot springs is NOT accessible all year
 


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Pool Condition
The upper pool features rock and dirt-walls with a dirt and silt bottom. The 2nd, lower pool is a long metal trough that can be drained and filled.
Dates Visited: Trash Levels: Bug Levels:
01.22.06 n/a None

Water Clarity:
n/a

Visibility:
Low

Odor(s):
n/a

Wildlife Sighted: Mule Deer

Seasonal Notes
Unless you have a monster truck - don't expect to be able to reach the hot springs during winter or heavy rain conditions. The road turns into muck-pots in rain and may be washed out as you get closer to the hot springs as a creek runs through it. 4x4 Recommended except during the dry, warm months.
Camping Notes
There are a few primitive sites available near the hot springs.

Briefings

01.22.06
My 2nd attempt at Prince Albert was cut fairly short. The 1st time I was here I made it all the way out to where the road deteriorates into a creek. I stepped out of my truck and "CRUNCH" - the entire ground was covered with crickets! Hundreds of thousands of crickets; in some places bubbling out of the ground like a spring. After some light exploration I gave up, mostly because of the cricket festival - I didn't want to impact any sort of mating, breeding or migration.

This time, the soft, muddy roads gave way to slow driving and led to an impassable water-over-road situation (see pic above). Plus, the road only gets worse from this point. I'll try again, but next time during the dry season.
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