Most Idaho hot springs do not allow dogs anywhere near the water, which makes this the shortest list on the site. These five properties welcome pets under their own rules, including Indian Springs Resort, Maple Grove and Red River. Policies vary a lot and they change, so confirm with the property before the dog jumps in the car, keep dogs out of the soaking pools themselves, and pack out after them like everything else.
Deep in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest east of Elk City, Red River Hot Springs is a developed, year-round resort built around a set of natural hot springs: a large outdoor swimming pool, three soaking tubs, and a lodge where some rooms let you soak in private without leaving your bathroom. The resort runs on…
Nat Soo Pah Hot Springs & Campground is a family owned hot springs resort in the high desert farmland south of Twin Falls. It is an old fashioned summer soak: a very large geothermal swimming pool with a waterslide and diving boards, a hotter soaking pool, a hydro jet tub, and a grassy RV park…
Indian Springs Resort & RV is a commercial hot springs resort and campground in American Falls, Idaho, centered on “The Nat,” a historic pool with slides and a jumping board, open seasonally from May 9 to September 22. Swim prices run $9.50–$11.50 for ages 12+, and tent, RV, and car camping are open year-round.
Maple Grove Hot Springs sits on the Bear River at the north end of Oneida Narrows Reservoir near Thatcher, Idaho, with six natural lithium mineral pools running 100–107°F. Soaking is by reservation in 3-hour sessions — $18 weekday, $22 weekend — and the springs close Wednesdays.
Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa is a historic inn in downtown Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, with 6 outdoor mineral pools ranging from 94 to 107°F plus a 44° cold plunge pool. Public soaking passes are $15 with pools open daily 7 AM to 11 PM, and lodging includes a full hot buffet breakfast.
