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Hot Springs Guides
176 guides
Every hot spring guide covers the practical questions in the same order: where the spring is, how you reach it, what it costs, its hours and rules, the pools and published temperatures, and where to camp or stay nearby.
Developed springs are run by an operator with posted fees and hours; primitive springs sit on Forest Service, BLM or state land with no services. Check which kind you are planning for before you drive.
Desert Southwest
- Arizona Hot Springs Trail: Ringbolt Hike, Pools and Season
- Castle Hot Springs, Arizona: Overnight-Only Soaking Guide
- El Dorado Hot Springs, Arizona: Soaking Tubs Near Tonopah
- Essence of Tranquility Hot Spring, Arizona: Soaking Guide
- Gillard Hot Springs, Arizona: Access, Soaking and Camping
- Kaiser Hot Springs, Arizona: Hike, Soak and Camp Guide
- Roper Lake Hot Springs, Arizona: Soaking Near Safford
- Sheep Bridge Hot Springs, Arizona: Plan Your Soak
- Verde Hot Springs, Arizona: Hike-In Soak Guide
- Black Rock Hot Springs, New Mexico: Soaking Guide
- Blackstone Hot Springs: New Mexico Soaking Guide
- Faywood Hot Springs, New Mexico: Pools, Cabins and Camping
- Giggling Springs Hot Springs, NM: Jemez Pools Guide
- Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico: Where to Soak Near Silver City
- Jemez Hot Springs: Which Springs to Visit in New Mexico
- La Paloma Hot Springs, New Mexico: Soaking Guide
- Lightfeather Hot Springs, New Mexico: Hike and Soak Guide
- McCauley Hot Springs, New Mexico: Hiking the East Fork Trail
- Montezuma Hot Springs, New Mexico: Soak or Skip?
- Ojo Caliente Hot Springs, New Mexico: Pools, Rules and Planning a Soak
- Ponce de Leon Hot Springs, New Mexico: Soaking Guide
- Riverbend Hot Springs New Mexico: Choose Your Soak
- San Antonio Hot Springs, New Mexico: Plan Your Soak
- Soda Dam Hot Springs, New Mexico: Soak or Skip Guide
- Spence Hot Springs, New Mexico: Trail and Soak Guide
- Stagecoach Hot Springs, New Mexico: Soaking Below Taos
- Truth or Consequences Hot Springs: Where to Soak in T or C
- Turkey Creek Hot Springs, New Mexico: Gila Hike Guide
Great Basin
- Alkali Hot Springs, Nevada: A Ghost-Town Soak Near Goldfield
- Bailey Hot Springs, Nevada: Soak or Skip?
- Bog Hot Springs, Nevada: Where to Soak Near Oregon
- Carson Hot Springs, Carson City NV: Soaking Guide
- Elko Hot Springs, Nevada: Soaking Near Elko and Ruby Valley
- Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs, Nevada: Soak or Camp?
- Gerlach Hot Springs, Nevada: Soak or Skip? Guide
- Gold Strike Hot Springs, Nevada: Hike-In Soak Guide
- Kyle Hot Springs, Nevada: Pools and Camping Guide
- Ruby Valley Hot Springs, Nevada: Soaking and Access Guide
- Sauna Cave Hot Springs, Nevada: Black Canyon Access Guide
- Soldier Meadows Hot Springs, Nevada: Soaking & Camping Guide
- Spencer Hot Springs, Nevada: Desert Tub Soaking Near Austin
- Trego Hot Springs, Nevada: Black Rock Desert Soaking Guide
- Twelve Mile Hot Springs, Nevada: Access, Soaking and Camping
- Walleys Hot Springs: Nevada Pools and Access Guide
- Belmont Hot Springs, Utah: Pools, Entry Fee and RV Camping
- Crater Hot Spring Utah: Homestead Crater Soaking Guide
- Crystal Hot Springs, Utah: Pools vs Camping Guide
- Fifth Water Hot Springs, Utah: Hike, Pools and Parking
- Gandy Warm Springs, Utah: A Lukewarm Soak in the West Desert
- Inlet Park Hot Springs, Utah: Saratoga Soak Guide
- Meadow Hot Springs, Utah: Pools, Access & What to Expect
- Mystic Hot Springs, Utah: Bathtubs, Pools and Trip Planning
- Ogden Hot Springs, Utah: Which River Pools to Choose
- Pah Tempe Hot Springs, Utah: Status and Where to Soak Now
- Red Hill Hot Springs, Utah: Pools, Access and What to Expect
- Saratoga Springs Hot Springs, Utah: Soaking at The Inlet
- Veyo Hot Springs, Utah: Soaking Pools & Canyon Guide
Northern Rockies
- Atlanta Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking Near the Old Mining Town
- Banbury Hot Springs, Idaho: Pools, Private Tubs and Camping
- Barney Hot Springs, Idaho: A Practical Soaking Guide
- Baumgartner Hot Springs, Idaho: Campground Soak Guide
- Bear River Hot Springs, Idaho: Pools, Fees & Soak Planning
- Boat Box Hot Spring, Idaho: A Roadside Cauldron Near Stanley
- Bruneau Hot Springs, Idaho: Canyon Soak Access Guide
- Burgdorf Hot Springs, Idaho: Soak, Stay and Get There
- Challis Hot Springs, Idaho: Pools vs Camping Guide
- Cove Creek Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking Guide
- Downata Hot Springs, Idaho: What to Expect
- Durfee Hot Springs, Idaho: A Soaking Guide to Almo
- Easley Hot Springs, Idaho: Pool, Hours, Fees and Access
- Frenchman's Bend Hot Springs Idaho: Access & Pool Guide
- Givens Hot Springs, Idaho: The Developed Soak Near Melba
- Gold Fork Hot Springs, Idaho: Pools, Fees and What to Expect
- Goldbug Hot Springs, Idaho: Hike, Pools and Trip Planning
- Green Canyon Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking Guide for Newdale
- Heise Hot Springs, Idaho: Pools, Hours and What to Expect
- Idaho City Hot Springs: Which Soak Is Worth the Drive
- Jerry Johnson Hot Springs, Idaho: Which Hike-In Pools
- Kirkham Hot Springs, Idaho: Plan Your Soak and Access
- Lava Hot Springs, Idaho: Hot Pools Guide, Fees and Tips
- Loftus Hot Springs, Idaho: Plan Your Soak Guide
- Maple Grove Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking, Camping and Access
- Miracle Hot Springs: Idaho Soaking Guide
- Mountain Village Hot Springs, Idaho: Private Tubs in Stanley
- Murphy Hot Springs, Idaho: Which Remote Soak to Plan
- Nat Soo Pah Hot Springs, Idaho: Pools vs Camping
- Pine Flats Hot Spring, Idaho: Access, Pools and Camping
- Riverside Hot Springs Inn & Spa, Idaho: Adults-Only Soaking
- Rocky Canyon Hot Springs, Idaho: River-Crossing Pools Guide
- Roystone Hot Springs Idaho: Which Private Pools to Pick
- Russian John Hot Springs, Idaho: Where to Soak
- Sacajawea Hot Springs, Idaho: Where to Soak Near Grandjean
- Sharkey Hot Springs Idaho: Soaking and Access Guide
- Silver Creek Plunge Hot Springs, Idaho: Pool & Cabins Guide
- Skillern Hot Springs Idaho: Hike, Trail Fork & Soak Guide
- Slate Creek Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking Pools and Access
- Stanley Hot Springs, Idaho: Which Soaks to Pick
- Starkey Hot Springs Idaho: Soaking Guide & Alternatives
- Sunbeam Hot Springs, Idaho: Salmon River Soaking Guide
- Trail Creek Hot Springs, Idaho: Warm Lake Road Soak Guide
- Trinity Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking and Lodging Guide
- Twin Springs Hot Springs, Idaho: Cabin or Day Soak?
- Vulcan Hot Springs, Idaho: Trail, Camping and What to Expect
- Weir Creek Hot Springs, Idaho: Hike & Access Guide
- Worswick Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking Guide & Tips
- Zim's Hot Springs, Idaho: Soaking Near New Meadows
- Alameda Hot Springs, Montana: In-Room Soaks in Hot Springs
- Boiling River Hot Springs, Montana: Soak or Skip?
- Boulder Hot Springs, Montana: Pools and What to Expect
- Bozeman Hot Springs, Montana: Pools, Fees & Soak Plans
- Broadwater Hot Springs, Montana: Pools & Temps Guide
- Camas Hot Springs, Montana: Big Medicine Pool and Soak Guide
- Chico Hot Springs, Montana: Pools and Trip Planning
- Elkhorn Hot Springs, Montana: Pools, Cabins and Access
- Ennis Hot Springs, Montana: Soaking and Road-Trip Guide
- Jackson Hot Springs, Montana: Lodge Pool and Soaking Guide
- Lolo Hot Springs, Montana: Pools, Fees, Hours and Camping
- Lost Trail Hot Springs, Montana: Pool, Cabins and Access
- Medicine Hot Springs, Montana: Soaking and Valley Stays
- Norris Hot Springs, Montana: Pool Guide and What to Expect
- Pipestone Hot Springs, Montana: Soaking, Cabins and Access
- Potosi Hot Springs, Montana: Trail, Pools and Camping Guide
- Quinn's Hot Springs, Montana: Pools and Day Passes
- Renova Hot Springs, Montana: Soak or Skip?
- Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs, Montana: Soaking Guide
- Symes Hot Springs, Montana: Pools, Fees and Soak Guide
- White Sulphur Hot Springs: Montana Soak or Skip Guide
- Wild Horse Hot Springs, Montana: Pools & Where to Stay
- Yellowstone Hot Springs, Montana: Pools, Fees and Access
- Astoria Hot Springs, Wyoming: Pools & Trip Planning Guide
- Granite Hot Springs, Wyoming: Plan Your Soak & Access
- Hobo Hot Springs, Wyoming: Saratoga's 24-Hour Hot Pool
- Huckleberry Hot Springs, Wyoming: Hike, Soak & Camp Guide
- Polecat Hot Springs, Wyoming: Soaking at Flagg Ranch Guide
- Saratoga Hot Springs, Wyoming: Resort Pools vs Hobo Pool
- Star Plunge Hot Springs, Wyoming: Thermopolis Soaking Guide
- Thermopolis Hot Springs, Wyoming: Which Soak to Choose
Pacific Northwest
- Alvord Hot Springs: Oregon Soaking and Camping Guide
- Antelope Hot Springs, Oregon: Soaking & Camping Guide
- Austin Hot Springs, Oregon: Where to Stay Near the Clackamas
- Bagby Hot Springs, Oregon: The Hike-In Soak Guide
- Belknap Hot Springs, Oregon: Pool Fees and What to Expect
- Bigelow Hot Springs, Oregon: Relaxing Roadside Soak Guide
- Borax Hot Spring, Oregon: Boiling Ground & Protected Lake
- Breitenbush Hot Springs, Oregon: Soak and Stay Guide
- Cove Hot Springs, Oregon: Pool, Season, and Trip Planning
- Crystal Crane Hot Springs, Oregon: Soaking & Staying Guide
- East Lake Hot Springs, Oregon: Soaking at Newberry Caldera
- Foley Hot Springs, Oregon: McKenzie River Soaking Guide
- Hart Mountain Hot Springs, Oregon: Soaking and Camping Guide
- Hot Springs in Eastern Oregon: Where to Soak and How to Plan
- Hunters Hot Springs Oregon: Old Perpetual & 104°F Pool
- Juntura Hot Spring, Oregon: Primitive Soak Guide
- Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs: Oregon Day Passes & Pools Guide
- Kitson Hot Springs, Oregon: Status, Access & Nearby Soaks
- Lehman Hot Springs, Oregon: Access, Pools & Road Trip
- McCredie Hot Springs, Oregon: Roadside Pools on Salt Creek
- Mickey Hot Springs, Oregon: Plan Your Soak & Stay
- Owyhee Hot Springs, Oregon: Pick Your Perfect Soak
- Paulina Lake Hot Springs, Oregon: Hike-In Soaking Guide
- Ritter Hot Springs, Oregon: Which Pools to Visit
- Snively Hot Springs, Oregon: Owyhee River Soaking Guide
- Summer Lake Hot Springs, Oregon: Soaking, Camping and Cabins
- Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs, Oregon: Soaking Guide
- Three Forks Hot Springs, Oregon: Owyhee Canyon Access Guide
- Umpqua Hot Springs, Oregon: Pools, Hike & Toketee Falls Stop
- Wall Creek Hot Springs, Oregon: Trail, Pool and Access Guide
- Willow Creek Hot Springs, Oregon: Plan Your Remote BLM Soak
- Baker Hot Springs, Washington: Access and Trip Planning
- Bonneville Hot Springs, Washington: Resort Spa Guide
- Carson Hot Springs, WA: Bathhouse, Pools, Fees and Day Use
- Doe Bay Hot Springs, Washington: Orcas Island Soaking Guide
- Goldmyer Hot Springs, WA: Hike, Reservations and What to Expect
- Olympic Hot Springs, Washington: Hike-In Soaking Guide
- Scenic Hot Springs, Washington: Which Hike-In Soak to Choose
- Sol Duc Hot Springs, Washington: Pools, Cabins and Day Use