Unnamed Garden Valley Hot Springs
Open
No confirmed pool; a documentation record, not a soakOpen seasons
- Access
- Roadside, Banks-Lowman Highway
- Accommodations
- National Forest camping options nearby, official and primitive
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you soak here?
Not that anyone has confirmed. Photos from the old listing show a hot waterfall and an elaborate plumbing system, but no soaking pool was ever documented at this spring.
What does it cost?
The listing publishes no fee, and no official source states one, so treat the cost as not verified.
How hot is the water?
Never recorded. Neither the water temperature nor any pool condition was documented on the listing.
When is it accessible?
The listing describes year-round access; its one caution is the mud and rock slides this stretch of the Banks-Lowman Highway is known for.
What is actually here?
A roadside hot waterfall, clear odorless water, and old plumbing, at a low-visibility spot off the highway where deer and elk are sighted.
Can I camp nearby?
Yes. Many official and primitive National Forest camping options are nearby.
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