Hot springs in Idaho

We list 56 soakable hot springs in Idaho: 21 with developed pools or bathhouses on record, 1 known to be free, 3 that charge a fee. For 10 we read the official page and quote what it says.

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Idaho at a glance

1known free to soak3 charge a fee · 52 not recorded

21developed pools or bathhousesthe rest are not recorded either way (often wild pools)

4with a stated seasonfrom official pages and agency records

10checked on official pages1 with photos

54 of these sit within 3 km of a spring in NOAA's 1980 Thermal Springs List for the United States, which we use only to confirm locations.

Where to start in Idaho

The springs with an official page, a photo or the most recorded details come first.

What official pages say

Easley Hot Springs Resort: “…Agency status field: closed” “…June”
USFS · Sawtooth National Forest, read 2026-10-15

Goldbug Hot Springs: “…t on the county maintained road and travel for 0.3 miles to arrive at the trailhead. Fees No fees Additional Information BLM Idaho Facebook Page Idaho Recreation...”
Official site, read 2026-10-15

Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex: “…ot Springs Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar Find fun Lava Hot Springs Events happening year round! Read More Recreation Hot Pools, Swimming, Trails, Fishing &...”
Official site, read 2026-10-15

Burgdorf Hotspring: “…og sided pools with graveled bottoms. The two small pools at the source of the spring are 113°F, while the larger pool averages 96-113°F, depending on the season. A...”
Official site, read 2026-10-15

Horse Creek Hot Springs: “…Agency status field: none”
USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest, read 2026-10-15

Hot Springs: “…Group Site 1 & 2 (up to 200 people) are:1-100people = $106.48 and 101-200 people= $212.96 Group Site 3 (Up to 50 people)is: $106.48”
Recreation.gov (RIDB), read 2026-10-15

Hot Springs Campground and Group sites: “…Agency status field: none” “…Beginning of May – End of September”
USFS · Boise National Forest, read 2026-10-15

Kirkham Hot Springs: “…Agency status field: none” “…End of May – End of September”
USFS · Boise National Forest, read 2026-10-15

Planning a soak in Idaho

Check the official status link on each spring's page before you go. Closures for fire, snow, road work and water quality are common and we don't track them live.
Many wild springs have no fee, no lifeguard and no facilities. "Not recorded" means we don't know, not that a spring is free or open.
Follow posted rules on site, including any clothing policy. We only show a clothing policy where an official page states one.

All 56 hot springs in Idaho

Stanley Hot SpringsIdaho Details not recorded yet Stuart Hot SpringsIdaho Details not recorded yet Sunflower Hot SpringsIdaho Details not recorded yet Trail Creek Hot SpringsIdaho Details not recorded yet Upper Loon Creek Hot SpringsIdaho Details not recorded yet Vaughn Hot SpringIdaho Details not recorded yet Vulcan Hot SpringsIdaho Details not recorded yet