Burgdorf Hot Springs

Burgdorf Hot Springs is a historic, rustic hot springs resort and ghost town on private land surrounded by the Payette National Forest, about 30 miles north of McCall, Idaho. Founded in the 1870s, Burgdorf soaks visitors in three historic log-sided pools fed by two ~113°F sources — and today it runs reservation-only, booked online in advance.

Need to Know

• Reservations are required for all public swims and are booked online (up to 90 days in advance). Walk-ins are not guaranteed a soak.
• Public swim hours are 10am–6pm, six days a week. Burgdorf is closed on Wednesdays.
• The resort also closes about two days a month for pool draining and cleaning — check the booking calendar before driving out.
• Access is seasonal: winter (December–April) is snowmobile-only; summer (June–November) is reachable by car via Warren Wagon Road. The resort closes briefly in late fall and again in early spring.
• The ghost town’s historic buildings are open for summer tours.

The Pools

Three historic log-sided pools with gravel bottoms. The two smaller pools are fed directly by the sources at about 113°F. The larger pool averages 99–104°F through the summer months, with a partitioned semi-shallow pool in one corner of the large pool, perfect for kids to play in. Dressing rooms stand poolside (open-style, no private stalls) with benches, hooks, a fireplace, and a lost-and-found box.

Rates

• Adults (16+): $20 per person + tax
• Children (under 16): $15 per person + tax
• Seniors (65+): $15 per person + tax
• Cabin rates: not published as a set figure on the official site — confirmed in the online booking calendar at reservation time.

Lodging

Rustic historic cabins sleep from 2 (double or queen bed) up to 6 guests. Cabins have no running water or electricity (furnished renewable lighting is provided), outhouses nearby, and firewood ready on the porch. Guests bring their own food, cooking equipment, and supplies — there is no store at Burgdorf.

Good to Know

• Dogs are allowed but must be leashed and are not permitted in the pools.
• No outside fires.
• New managers Chris, Jamie, and Spencer took over in October 2026 from Leland and Lisa.
• Burgdorf appears in local author Rick Just’s book Idaho’s Wild Seasons: Migration, Mystery & Murder, and in the documentary “Idaho – The Movie.”

Directions

Summer (mid-May to early November): From McCall, head 30 miles north on Warren Wagon Road to Burgdorf Junction, then turn west (left) and follow the road to Burgdorf’s parking and camping area. Winter: access is by snowmobile or cross-country ski trail; rentals are available in McCall.

Burgdorf Hot Springs Soak Stats

• GPS: 45.277, -115.912
• Water Temperature: Source pools ~113°F; large pool ~99–104°F
• Public Swim Hours: 10am–6pm, six days/week (closed Wednesdays), reservations required
• Nearest Town: McCall (30 miles)
• Land: Private land within the Payette National Forest