Boise is located mere miles from the lush and diverse Boise National Forest, roadless wilderness forests, state parks and BLM land. This makes Boise a prime basecamp for accessing a great many of Idaho’s unique soakable geothermal hot pools. Most hot springs near Boise are accessible year-round, and the curated picks below are grouped by approximate drive time from Boise. Drive times are approximate.
Hot Springs 1-2 Hours from Boise
The Springs Resort (Commercial) – 45 min drive north of Boise near Idaho City.
Roystone Hot Springs (Commercial) – 1 hour drive north of Boise near Sweet.
Little Anderson Hot Spring (Public) – 1:15 drive north of Boise near Garden Valley.
Campground Hot Springs (Public) – 1:30 drive north of Boise near Garden Valley.
Pine Flats Hot Springs (Public) – 1:45 drive north of Boise near Lowman.
Miracle Hot Springs (Commercial) – 1:45 drive east of Boise near Hagerman.
Hot Springs Over 2 Hours from Boise
Rocky Canyon Hot Springs (Public) – 2 hour drive north of Boise near Crouch.
Kirkham Hot Springs (Public) – 2 hour drive north of Boise near Lowman.
Fire Crew Hot Springs (Public) – over 2 hour drive north of Boise.
Bonneville Hot Springs (Public) – 2:15 drive north of Boise near Lowman.
Gold Fork Hot Springs (Commercial) – 2:30 drive north of Boise near Donnelly.
Silver Creek Plunge (Commercial) – 2:30 drive north of Boise near Crouch.
Twin Springs Resort (Commercial) – 2:30 drive north of Boise on the Middle Fork Boise River Road.
Boiling Springs Hot Springs (Public/Private) – over 2 hour drive north of Boise near Garden Valley.
Zims Hot Springs (Public/Private) – 2:30 drive from Boise near New Meadows.
What is the closest hot spring to Boise?
The closest hot springs to Boise are Roystone Hot Springs and The Springs Resort in Idaho City, both about 45 minutes away.