Natural Idaho Hot Springs
IdahoHotSprings.com is your guide to over 100 hot springs in Idaho, featuring pictures, video clips, ratings and reviews of hot pools to soak in, all located in the Gem State.
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Idaho Hot Springs, Rebuilt: How to Find Your Next Soak on the New Site
We retired the old hand-built site and rebuilt the guide from the ground up. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and how to use the new site to find your next soak.
Idaho Hot Springs by Region
North-Central Idaho
River soaks along the Lochsa, Selway and Clearwater: Jerry Johnson, Weir Creek and more.
West-Central Idaho
McCall, Cascade and the Warm Lake country: Burgdorf, Gold Fork and wild forest springs.
East-Central Idaho
Highway 93 and the Salmon River: Goldbug, Sharkey and Frank Church wilderness soaks.
South-Central Idaho
The deepest bench in the state: Kirkham, the Sawtooth country, Miracle and Banbury.
Featured Idaho Hot Springs
Kirkham Hot Springs
Shallow rock pools and hot waterfalls on the South Fork of the Payette, near Lowman.
Lava Hot Springs
The complete visitor guide to the town that hot water built: pools, lodging and things to do.
The Best Hot Springs in Idaho
New to Idaho soaking, or planning a greatest hits trip? These are the springs people cross the state for: historic resorts, riverside pools under the pines, and wild backcountry soaks at the end of the trail. Start here, then dig into the region guides for the full map of more than 100 Idaho hot springs.
- Goldbug Hot Springs
- Kirkham Hot Springs
- Jerry Johnson Hot Springs
- Lava Hot Springs
- Burgdorf Hot Springs
- Gold Fork Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs
- Banbury Hot Springs
- Pine Flats Hot Springs
- Roystone Hot Springs
- Weir Creek Hot Springs
- Trail Creek Hot Springs
- Sharkey Hot Springs
- Maple Grove Hot Springs
- Downata Hot Springs
About Hot Springs in Idaho
Idaho’s natural hot springs come in many different shapes and sizes and range from easy access to multiple days of backpacking to reach. This page lists both public and commercial (private) hot springs all located throughout the state of Idaho.
Idaho has the most usable hot springs pools in the nation, with approximately 130 ‘soakable’ out of 340. Hot springs reviews found on this website contain pictures, video clips, ratings and more.
Where to soak in Idaho?
Idaho alone has over 130 hot springs soaking opportunities, that’s a lot to choose from! To help simplify the matter, this website organizes hot springs in multiple ways:
Idaho Hot Springs by Region: Select Below
- Hot Springs in North-Central Idaho
- Hot Springs in West-Central Idaho
- Hot Springs in East-Central Idaho
- Hot Springs in South-Central Idaho
- Hot Springs Near Boise
- Hot Springs in South-East Idaho
- Lava Hot Springs
- Statewide Idaho Hot Springs Map
What types of hot springs are in Idaho?
- Public Hot Springs: located on public land (National Forest, BLM and Wilderness), somewhat rustic in appearance and usually no usage or access fees.
- Private or Commercial Hot Springs: located on private land, typically modern in appearance and usually a fee is required for use. Some offer overnight accommodations.
Why are hot springs in Idaho hot?
Idaho’s hot springs are heated deep below the surface, by the Yellowstone hotspot track, the Idaho Batholith and Basin and Range faulting, and the hot water rises along cracks and faults to fill the pools.
Featured Guide! An Idaho Geothermal History Lesson
FYI: All pictures and videos on this site have been taken from many amazing hot springs adventures had throughout the years unless noted otherwise.
Hot Springs Websites for Other US States
- Guide to Hot Springs in Arizona – FindHotSprings.com
- Guide to Hot Springs in California – CaliHotSprings.com
- Guide to Hot Springs in Oregon – SoakOregon.com
- Guide to Hot Springs in Washington – FindHotSprings.com
- Own Your Own Hot Springs – View Hot Springs for Sale in Idaho
Idaho Hot Springs FAQs
How many hot springs are in Idaho?
More than 100, and this guide covers the soakable best of them, from developed resorts with poolside lodging to natural springs you reach on foot. Few states come close to Idaho for sheer number and variety of hot springs.
What are the most popular hot springs in Idaho?
The names that come up again and again are Goldbug near Salmon, Kirkham on the South Fork of the Payette, Lava Hot Springs in the southeast, and Miracle and Banbury near Hagerman. The best-of list above links each one to its full guide.
Are Idaho hot springs free?
Many are. Natural springs on public land, including most National Forest and BLM soaks, are free to visit, though some have a small parking or day use fee. Developed resorts charge for day soaking, pools and lodging. Every listing in this guide notes what to expect.