Hot Springs

Idaho has both natural and man-made hot springs located throughout the state. While all hot springs originate naturally, natural refers to those hot springs that have not been altered by man-made devices (i.e., pipes, tiles, developed pools). Visitors should take care before visiting hot springs on forest lands and check with the nearest ranger station before setting out.

The following is a sample of some of the hot springs within Idaho. For a complete list of Idaho’s most accessible hot springs please search for “hot springs” in our attractions database at www.visitidaho.org or www.idahohotsprings.com. While the latter is not an official Idaho state tourism site, it does contain valuable information.

North Central Idaho

Red River Hot Springs

Red River Hot Springs is a remote rustic resort located in the Nez Perce National Forest. It offers public and private pools with water temperatures of about 104 degrees.
Contact: Red River Hot Springs, Hwy. 14, Elk City, ID 83525; P: (208) 842-258p

Southwestern Idaho

Silver Creek Plunge

Silver Creek Plunge is a rural mountain resort on the middle fork of the Payette River in the Boise National Forest near Garden Valley. Open summer months only cabins, a mini-mart and a snack bar available.
Contact: Silver Creek Plunge, HC 76, Box 2377, 2345 Silver Creek Road Garden Valley, ID 83622; P: (208) 739-3400 www.silvercreekplunge.com

Givens Hot Springs

Natural hot water here has been a popular attraction for thousands of years. It was an Indian winter village site for about 5,000 years. A pool was built by homesteaders in the 1880’s, as this was a popular stopping point on the Oregon Trail. The original pool building burned down in 1939 and was rebuilt in 1952. It is a popular place to swim and soak in the 95-100 degree water. A fee is charged.
Contact: Givens Hot Springs, HC 79, Box 103, Melba, ID 83641; P: (208) 495-2000, F: (208) 286-9900, Web: www.givenshotsprings.com, E: givens@micron.net

Zims Hot Springs

Zim's is located in scenic New Meadows, just north of McCall. Open year-round, these natural hot springs surface at 145 degrees Fahrenheit and are cooled by aeration in two large pools. One pool is kept at a cool 93 degrees and the other soaking pool is a muscle-relaxing 103 degrees.
Contact: Zim's Hot Springs, Box 314, New Meadows, ID 83654; P: (208) 347-2686

South Central Idaho

Banbury Hot Springs

Banbury Hot Springs along the Snake River offers a pool with a slide and diving board along with campground facilities, a picnic area and a boat ramp.
Contact: Banbury Hot Springs, Box 348, Buhl, ID 83316; P: (208) 543-4098

Miracle Hot Springs

Miracle Hot Springs is open year-round and offers massage therapy in addition to the hot springs. An RV park is available nearby with 35 spaces.
Contact: Miracle Hot Springs, Box 588, Buhl, ID 83316-0588; P: (208) 543-6002, F: (208) 543- 6646, E: miracle@magiclink.com

Murphy’s Hot Springs

Open year-round, Murphy’s is a western-style pool and bathhouse in scenic Jarbidge Canyon. It include an RV park, cabins and a café.
Contact: Murphy’s Hot Springs, Rogerson, ID 83302. P: (208) 857-2233

Sligar's Thousand Springs Resort

Sligar's offers private hydrojet pools with a scenic view of the Snake River and the Thousand Springs area.
Contact: Sligar's Thousand Springs, 18734 Highway 30, Hagerman, ID 83332; P: (208) 837-4987

Nat-Soo-Pah Hot Springs

Nat-Soo-Pah offers a large swimming pool fed by a 99 degree spring, a spa and hot soak pool, a 90 ft. long water slide, basketball, 2 diving boards, a game room and a snack bar.
Contact: Nat-Soo-Pah Hot Springs, 2738 E. 2400 North, Hollister, ID 83301; P: (208) 655-4337

Anderson Camp Waterslide Fun Center

Anderson Camp is a RV Park and waterslide theme park near Twin Falls. Included in the fun is a 300 ft. waterslide, mini-golf and arcade games.
Contact: Anderson Camp Waterslide Fun Center, 1188 E. 990 S., Eden, ID 83325; P: (208) 825- 9800 or (888) 480-9400, F: (208) 825-9715, E: andercmp@cyberhighway.net

Southeastern Idaho

Indian Springs Resort

Open summer months only, Indian Springs is in a peaceful rural setting with a restaurant, picnic area, mini-mart, RV facilities and a golf driving range.
Contact: Indian Springs Resort, 3249 Indian Springs Road, American Falls, ID 83211; P: (208) 226-2174, F: (208) 226-5720, E: indian@gemstate.net

Lava Hot Springs Hot Pools

For centuries, many Indian tribes called these natural hot water springs healing waters. Geologists theorize that the water has been a consistent 110 degrees for at least 50 million years. Today, the State of Idaho maintains this world-famous resort complex year-round, offering hot mineral baths at 110 degrees Fahrenheit that are sulfur and odor free. In addition to the hot pools there is a freeform Olympic-size swimming and diving pool for summer fun.
Contact: Lava Hot Springs Foundation, Box 669, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246; P: (208) 776-5221 or 800 423-8597, F: (208) 776-5273, Web: www.lavahotsprings.com, E: mlowe@lhs.state.id.us

Downata Hot Springs

Downata Hot Springs is a full-service hot springs resort on a 2,000 acre farm south of Pocatello. During the summer, Downata offers a variety of activities for families including pools with a super slide, hot tub, driving range, mini-golf, volleyball & basketball courts and pony rides.
Contact: Downata Hot Springs, 25901 Downata Road, Downey, ID 83234; P: (208) 897-5736, Web: downatahotsprings.com, E: downata@poky.srv.net

Bear Lake Hot Springs

Soak in large pools near the shore of beautiful Bear Lake. Camping is available.
Contact: Bear Lake Hot Springs, Box 68, Montpelier, ID 83272; P: (208) 945-2494

Riverdale Resort Hot Springs

Two hot springs pools, one Olympic-size pool, water slides, camping and RV sites are features of this new development near Preston.
Contact: Riverdale Resort Hot Springs, Route 2, Box 405, Preston, ID 83263; P: (208) 852-0266, F: (208) 852-0032

Eastern Idaho

Green Canyon Hot Springs

Open Mon.-Sat. from the first of April to the end of September and weekends the rest of the year, Green Canyon is located in a lush green valley with RV park on premises. Features an indoor and an outdoor pool.
Contact: Green Canyon Hot Springs, Box 96, Newdale, ID 83436; P: (208) 458-4454

Heise Hot Springs

Since 1898, Heise Hot Springs has operated as a family-oriented resort overlooking the Snake River near Idaho Falls. Highlights include swimming pools, a 350 foot water slide, outfitted fishing and float trips on the Snake River and a 9-hole golf course. Stay in a 2 bedroom cabin or the RV park. Closed only in November.
Contact: Heise Hot Springs, 5116 E. Heise Rd., Box 417 Ririe, ID 83443-0417; P: (208) 538-7312, Web: www.heiseexpeditions.com/heise.html or email: heise@srv.net

Central Idaho

Challis Hot Springs

Challis Hot Springs is an historic springs and campground on the banks of the Salmon River south of Challis. Water temperatures range from 90-127 degrees and pools are open year-round.
Contact: Challis Hot Springs, HC 63, Box 1779 Challis, ID 83226; P: (208) 879-4442