Little Anderson Hot Springs, near Garden Valley, Idaho, was once a stellar, locally kept soak in the Boise National Forest. Today the pool and primitive sites are heavily damaged by ATV use and trash; visit with low expectations.
Category: Boise Hot Springs
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 the Boise area are accessible year-round. Keep in mind that hot springs that are accessible from dirt Forest Service Roads north of Crouch are often snowbound from Nov/Dec until being re-opened by the Forest Service near the end of Apr/May.
Roystone Hot Springs – Sweet, Idaho
Roystone Hot Springs is a reservation-only hot springs, RV park, and event center in Sweet, Idaho, about 45 minutes from the Treasure Valley. Every soak is private to the reserving group; the pool runs 93–98°F and the jetted hot tub about 104°F.
The Springs Resort in Idaho City
The Springs is a hot springs resort on Highway 21 near Idaho City, Idaho, with a 40′ x 80′ geothermal pool, a 104° hot tub, a steam room, massage services, and private tubs. Soak sessions run $30 for adults and $27 for children; reservations are required.