Mountain Village Resort Hot Springs

Mountain Village Resort’s hot springs in Stanley, Idaho, have grown well beyond the single pool the old listings describe: today there are three soaking tubs along Valley Creek — the long-standing Osprey Hot Spring plus two newer private tubs, Sandhill Crane and Bluebird — all with astounding views of the Sawtooth Mountains, and all soaked by reservation only.

Need to Know

• Reservations are required for every hot spring tub — book online or through the Lodge front desk (800-843-5475). Check in at the front desk before soaking.
• All three springs are about a 550-yard walk (roughly 1/3 mile) from the Lodge, along the banks of Valley Creek. Driving to the hot springs is prohibited in any season.
• Guests must be 18 or older, or accompanied by an adult. Pets are not allowed in the tubs or buildings.
• No soaps, shampoos, or body washes — including biodegradable ones — in the hot springs. No glass containers (eating and drinking are otherwise allowed).

The Pools

The tubs are fed by natural hot water piped into man-made, pebble-bottom pools, running 98–104°F depending on the time of year. Osprey Hot Spring is the resort’s original tub: lodge room guests (up to eight) receive free access with a reservation, though private soaks aren’t guaranteed in it. Sandhill Crane and Bluebird are newer 8′ × 8′ tubs rented privately for groups of up to ten guests each; each tub room has a changing room and a small grass area.

Rates

• Sandhill Crane & Bluebird (private tubs): $50 for two people, plus $5 per additional guest
• Osprey Hot Spring: free for Mountain Village Lodge room guests; $30 for the first two non-hotel guests (reservation required)
• Hot springs inquiries: hotsprings@mountainvillage.com or the front desk at 800-843-5475

Directions

Mountain Village Resort sits in Stanley at the junction of State Highway 21 (Milepost 130.9) and State Highway 75 (Milepost 189.4). A winter warning from the old listing, still worth heeding: the stretch of Highway 21 between Lowman and Stanley almost always closes from late November through March-April in the Banner Summit area — check road reports before traveling to Stanley in winter.

Mountain Village Resort Hot Springs Soak Stats

• Season: All
• Water Temperature: 98–104°F
• Reservations: Required for all tubs
• Phone: 800-843-5475 / 208-774-3661
• Nearest Town: Stanley (in town)
• Land: Private (resort)