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Downata Hot Springs

From $12
98–105°F
4 hr 33 min from Boise
Walk-in OK

A family resort south of Downey built around a 112F spring that gravity-feeds a 1929 flow-through recreation pool and separate unchlorinated hot soaking pools. Summer adds water slides, a hot tub and a water playground. Lodging ranges from yurts and cabins to large houses and a campground.

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✓ Verified November 2026

Photo: Downata Hot Springs

Price: From $12
Water: 98–105°F
Nearest town: Downey
From Boise: 4 hr 33 min
Reservations: Walk-in OK

Plan your visit

Hours & season

Hours	Fall: Hot Pools Wed-Sat 8am-10pm (adult time 8-10am & 8-10pm) Rec Pool Fri 5-8pm, Sat noon-7pm Hours vary by season
Season	Open year-round Hot pools open year-round Slides, hot tub and water playground summer only Conestoga wagons Memorial Day-Labor Day

Tickets & booking

Price	2026 (ages 3+): Hot Pools $12 Rec Pool & Slides $12 summer ($10 Mon-Thu) Everything Pass $22 Evening $8 2 & under $3 Fall early-bird soak $5
Access	Day pass, walk-ins welcome
Booking	Passes can be bought ahead online Lodging and campsites book online Adult dinner-and-soak by reservation

Rules

Swimwear	Not stated by venue Appropriate swimwear Non-white t-shirts and gym shorts allowed No thongs or g-strings
Ages	Under 9 need a supervising adult Ages 9-11 must pass a swim test for unsupervised swimming Sauna adults only
Dogs	No

On site

Lodging	Yes

Water temperature

60°F98–105°F125°F

Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.

Mineral profile

Total dissolved minerals

266 mg/L

Lightly mineralized · Calcium–chloride (calcium chloride water)

Tap waterMineral waterSeawater

Sodium22 mg/L

Calcium43.5 mg/L

Magnesium14 mg/L

Potassium9.1 mg/L

Chloride19.5 mg/L

Sulfate19 mg/L

Silica30.5 mg/L

pH: 7.2
Temp at source: 114°F
Fluoride: 0.35 mg/L
Iron: 0.04 mg/L

Lab analysis of the source water at “12s 37e 12ccd1s Downata Hot Springs” (0.2 mi from Downata Hot Springs), sampled 1957–1972 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.

The pools

Pool	Temp	Depth
Hot Soaking PoolsFlow-through, unchlorinated; 98-104F winter, 102-105F summer. Drained weekly.	98–105°F	—
Recreation Pool300,000 gallons, 4-7 ft deep, slides; chlorinated flow-through, drained twice weekly in summer.	85–99°F	7 ft
10 Man Hot TubSummer only; jetted flow-through tub on the Recreation Pool side.	102–106°F	—
Baby poolkids	—	2 ft

As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.

Facilities

WaterSome pools treated, some natural

Hot soaking pools: flow-through, unchlorinated, drained weekly
Rec pool, slides, playground chlorinated
Hot tub listed both ways

Changing rooms: yes
Showers: yes
Lockers: yes
Towel rental: yes
Food on site: yes
Restrooms: yes
Sauna: yes

Bring your own alcohol	Not allowed
Glass containers	Not allowed
Smoking	Not allowed
Good to know	Outside food OK on the grass, not on decks or in pools No alcohol, glass or grills Service dogs only No food or drink in hot pools No splashing

What's here

hot soaking pools 98-105F
300,000-gallon flow-through recreation pool (1929)
Dragon tube slide and Black Hole slide
summer 10-person flow-through hot tub
spring-heated sauna
water playground (summer)
yurts, cabins, houses, Conestoga wagons, campground
poolside restaurant and snack bar
adult relaxation hours

Getting there

From Boise4 hr 33 min279 mi
From Pocatello48 min43 mi
From Pocatello (PIH)1 hr54 mi

Typical driving time without traffic or snow.

Elevation	4,769 ft
Road	Paved road 25900 S Downata Road, south of Downey

Things to do near Downey

trail

Oxford Peak ATV Trail

ATV/UTV trails starting just outside the resort area.

town

Lava Hot Springs

Hot springs town about 20 miles northeast with the state-run Hot Pools.

town

Preston

Franklin County seat to the southeast, known for Napoleon Dynamite filming sites.

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Home Hotel Lava Hot Springs

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Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa

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An adult-only boutique hotel on the Portneuf River in downtown Lava Hot Springs. Three private indoor soaking rooms on the lower level take continuously flowing mineral water, tempered to 102-106F. Soaks are booked in advance and limited to 30 minutes.

60°F102–106°F125°F

Minerals790 mg/LSodium–chloride

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The Lava Hotel & Spa

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A Main Street hotel in Lava Hot Springs, formerly Aura Soma Lava, with rooms, vacation rental homes and a conference center. The hotel lists an on-site hot springs pool and a massage studio.

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Home Hotel Lava Hot Springs: 16 mi · Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa: 16 mi · The Lava Hotel & Spa: 16 mi

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· checked November 2026

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