This unnamed hot spring sits right off the highway near Garden Valley, Idaho, in the Boise National Forest — the old site’s photos show a hot waterfall and an intricate system of plumbing, but no confirmed soaking pool was ever documented here. It remains one of the least-documented listings in the Garden Valley corridor: a genuine curiosity for hot springs completists rather than a known soak.
What Is Known
The spring’s water is clear, with no odor, and deer and elk are sighted in the area. The documented visit found no trash and no bugs. Pool condition and water temperature were never recorded on the listing — treat any soak here as unconfirmed.
Seasonal Notes
Be wary of the mud and rock slides that are a common occurrence along the Banks-Lowman Highway. Otherwise, the spring is accessible year-round.
Camping
Many official and primitive Boise National Forest camping options are nearby.
Unnamed Garden Valley Hot Springs Soak Stats
- Access Type: Roadside
- Public Land: Boise National Forest
- Elevation: 3,308 ft
- GPS: 44.045, -115.854
- Water Temperature: Not documented
- Water Clarity: Clear
- Visibility: Low
- Odor(s): None
- Nearest Town: Garden Valley
- Wildlife: Deer, elk
- Usage Level: Not documented
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