Hot Springs
Boise Day Trips
Soak in outdoor mineral pools or reserve a private tub at this mountain spa near Idaho City. Reservations are required for every visit. About one hour from Boise.
The Springs at Idaho City
Roystone offers a covered hot-springs pool and an outdoor hot tub with jets and bubblers. Reservations are required and day-use should be confirmed before visiting. About one hour from Boise.
Roystone Hot Springs
Mountain Home and Buhl
Trinity offers mineral-water soaking pools in a private membership-based resort near Featherville. Confirm membership requirements and availability before planning the two-hour drive from Boise.
Trinity Hot Springs
Choose from four outdoor geothermal pools or reserve a private pool at this year-round Buhl resort. Reservations are required and overnight accommodations are available. About one hour and 45 minutes from Boise.
Miracle Hot Springs
Lowman and Garden Valley
Follow a short staircase to undeveloped soaking pools and steaming waterfalls beside the South Fork of the Payette River. Parking is limited and current access should be checked before visiting. About one hour and 45 minutes from Boise.
Kirkham Hot Springs
Reaching these rustic rock pools requires crossing the Middle Fork of the Payette River. Water levels and access conditions can change quickly, so confirm conditions and never cross unsafe water. About one hour and 30 minutes from Boise.
Rocky Canyon Hot Springs
A short forest walk leads to natural pools and warm waterfalls near the river. Access and road conditions are not managed like a commercial facility and should be confirmed before departure. About two hours and 30 minutes from Boise.
Bonneville Hot Springs
Follow the trail from Pine Flats Campground to several pools beside the Payette River. Reaching the lower pools may involve steep slippery terrain or unsafe river conditions. Verify access before making the trip. About one hour and 30 minutes from Boise.
Pine Flats Hot Springs
Donnelly and Cascade
Soak in alkaline mineral water at this family-friendly facility near Donnelly. Gold Fork is generally open Wednesday through Monday and limits soaking sessions to two hours. About two hours from Boise.
Gold Fork Hot Springs
Also known as Samuel's Hot Springs, this natural riverside soak sits in the mountains near Cascade. The short approach is steep and cell service is limited. Verify road and trail conditions before visiting. About two hours and 10 minutes from Boise.
Trail Creek Hot Springs
Stanley
Reserve a private mineral-water tub surrounded by mountain scenery at Mountain Village Resort. Advance reservations are required and guests walk from the lodge to the springs. About two hours and 45 minutes from Boise.
Mountain Village Resort
This small roadside soaking tub sits beside the Salmon River near Stanley. Capacity, temperature and access conditions vary, so confirm current conditions before visiting.
Boat Box Hot Springs
Natural rock pools beside the Salmon River mix geothermal water with the river's cold flow. Spring runoff can submerge the pools and temperatures change with river conditions.
Sunbeam Hot Springs
Ketchum
Also known as Warfield Hot Springs, these free rock-lined pools sit beside Warm Springs Creek. The final stretch follows a dirt road and spring runoff may submerge the pools.
Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs
This seasonal facility north of Ketchum offers a mineral swimming pool and two hot-spring hot tubs in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Confirm seasonal opening dates and hours before visiting.
Easley Hot Springs
