IdahoHotSprings.com is your guide to over 100 hot springs in Idaho. Featuring pictures, video clips, ratings and reviews of hot springs with hot pools to soak in all located in the gem state.

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

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.

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