15 springs within 120 miles
Hot springs near Idaho Falls
15 hot springs are within 120 miles of Idaho Falls: the closest is Heise Hot Springs (20 mi), the hottest is Lava Hot Springs World Famous Hot Pools (up to 112°F), and the lowest listed adult price is Lava Hot Springs World Famous Hot Pools ($8). Distances are straight-line; driving distances in the mountains can be much longer.
- Heise Hot Springs20 mi
- Green Canyon Hot Springs36 mi
- Home Hotel Lava Hot Springs60 mi
- Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa60 mi
- Lava Hot Springs World Famous Hot Pools60 mi
- Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa60 mi
- The Lava Hotel & Spa60 mi
- Astoria Hot Springs65 mi
- Indian Springs Resort & RV68 mi
- Downata Hot Springs76 mi
- Granite Hot Springs80 mi
- Maple Grove Hot Springs83 mi
- Bear River Hot Springs92 mi
- Epic Hot Springs103 mi
- Belmont Hot Springs RV Park113 mi
Heise Hot Springs
A family resort on the South Fork Snake River east of Ririe with a hot mineral pool kept around 104°F and a summer swimming pool with a 350-ft water slide. The grounds include cabins, RV campgrounds, a golf course and a pizza parlor. The resort was evacuated during the August 2026 Big Rock Fire and has since reopened.
Green Canyon Hot Springs
A family-run hot springs pool in a canyon near Newdale and Rexburg, fed by a 115°F spring. The venue lists a 96°F big pool, a 105°F hot pool and a 55°F cold pool, with RV and tent camping on site. Summer swim-lesson camps are held here and fill about a year ahead.
Home Hotel Lava Hot Springs
A family-run hotel on Main Street dating to 1918, originally called the Raya Hotel. Most rooms have private baths filled with natural hot springs water. It sits within walking distance of the state-run Hot Pools.
Lava Hot Springs Inn & Spa
A historic inn at the west end of Lava Hot Springs with outdoor mineral pools from 94 to 107F and a 44F cold plunge. Non-guests can buy a $15 all-day pass at the front desk, and overnight stays include pool access and a hot breakfast. Massages, including aquatic Watsu, are offered on site.
Lava Hot Springs World Famous Hot Pools
Five outdoor mineral pools on Main Street in Lava Hot Springs, run by the Lava Hot Springs Foundation, a self-funded Idaho state agency. Water ranges from about 102 to 112F, is not treated with chemicals and flows through to the Portneuf River. The pools are open year-round except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa
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.
The Lava Hotel & Spa
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.
Astoria Hot Springs
A nonprofit hot springs park on the Snake River south of Jackson, run by Astoria Park Conservancy, with four flow-through soaking pools at 100-104°F plus a chlorinated children's pool and a cold plunge. Visits are booked in 1 hour 45 minute sessions of up to 70 guests, and it is closed Wednesdays for cleaning.
Indian Springs Resort & RV
A summer swimming pool known as The Nat, nearly 100 years old, with an RV park and campground south of American Falls. The 2.5- to 7-ft pool has two slides and a jumping board; the venue states chlorine is added.
Downata Hot Springs
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.
Granite Hot Springs
A developed concrete hot spring pool on Granite Creek in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, at the end of a rough dirt road about 34 miles from Jackson. It opens late May to Oct 31 and again early December to Mar 17, when the pool is reached only by snowmobile, dog sled, skis or fat bike. Entry is cash only and alcohol is not allowed.
Maple Grove Hot Springs
A 45-acre off-grid retreat on the Bear River at the north end of Oneida Narrows Reservoir. Six soaking pools, including three circular stone pools and a creek pool, run about 100-107F, fed from source ponds over 160F that are off-limits. Day visitors book 3-hour blocks; the site is alcohol-free, swimwear is required and pools go silent after sundown.
Bear River Hot Springs
Formerly Riverdale Resort, this family hot springs about five miles north of Preston has four pools. The Hot Tub runs about 105F and the 3.5-ft-deep Peanut Pool 85-95F year-round, while two Hydrotube slides and a Junior Olympic pool open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Lodging includes eight hotel rooms, three cabins, a condo and RV and tent sites.
Epic Hot Springs
Hot springs pools on North Beach at the north end of Bear Lake, run by Epic Recreation alongside a watercraft rental shop. The operator closes the springs in winter because the geothermal source temperature fluctuates, reopening in spring.
Belmont Hot Springs RV Park
An RV park near Garland in Box Elder County built around two natural hot spring lakes, listed at 97°F and 104°F and also known as Udy Hot Springs. A hot springs access pass is sold to non-campers, and scuba diving is offered October through May by reservation. Pets are welcome in the park but not in the springs.