Lava Hot Springs Idaho
Escape to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, a remarkable year-round recreational oasis designed to help you renew, refresh, and relax. Tucked away in the scenic Dempsey Creek Valley just eleven miles east of I-15, this vibrant resort town is the ultimate all-seasons destination for family reunions, company picnics, or a peaceful weekend getaway. Whether you are looking to plunge into world-class swimming complexes, float down a wild river, or simply melt your stress away in pure, odor-free mineral pools, Lava Hot Springs offers a welcoming atmosphere where you can soak up the sun, the water, and the fresh mountain air.
What You Can Experience at Lava Hot Springs:
- World-Famous Hot Springs: Soak in millions of gallons of naturally filtered, completely odor-free hot mineral water bubbling up from an ancient volcano daily. The chlorine- and sulfur-free pools range comfortably from 102° to 112°F.
- Olympic Swimming Complex: Dive into fun at a massive facility featuring two heated pools spanning nearly one-third of an acre, complete with 50-meter racing lanes, water slides, an indoor aquatic center, and a dizzying 10-meter diving tower.
- River Tubing & Water Sports: Grab a rented tube, kayak, or raft to experience a thrilling, wild ride right through the heart of town on the Portneuf River.
- Outdoor Adventures: Fly through scenic canyons on a high-speed zipline course, hike the panoramic Centennial Trail, play on local pickleball and tennis courts, or tee off at the beautiful 9-hole public golf course.
- All-Season Trail Exploration: Explore surrounding mountain trails via rented ATVs, UTVs, or e-bikes in the summer, or enjoy premier snowmobiling and skiing access during the winter months.
- Charming Lodging & Camping: Choose from over 200 lodging rooms—including historic hotels, spas with private hot springs tubs, and bed & breakfasts—or set up camp at one of the 400 scenic campsites and RV parks in the area.
- Local Dining & Culture: Walk the historic downtown center to enjoy unique shops, local bistros, wood-fired pizza, craft breweries, and rich local history at the South Bannock County Historical Center.
For an experience like no other, renew, refresh and relax anytime of the year at Idaho’s most wonderful and unique recreational oasis! Lava Hot Springs is an all seasons resort located just eleven miles east of I-15 on U.S. Highway 30.
Lava is an ideal setting for family reunions and company picnics. Well maintained parks and shelters with grills are available with 17 additional acres of parks in Lava.
Lava’s year round favorite is the Hot Springs bubbling up from an ancient volcano with 2 1/2 million gallons of hot water swirling through our pools daily. The odor free naturally filtered waters are ever-changing with no chlorine or sulfur with temperatures varying from 104° to 112°. There are several commercial hot springs and hotels with hot pools in Lava. See our Hot Pool Tour.
Lava’s Olympic Swimming Complex provides two heated swimming pools cover nearly one-third acre of swimming space.
Jump in the river and go on a wild tube ride! Enjoy shopping and dining, then stay in one of our 200 Lodging rooms or 400 Camp Sites. Everywhere is a relaxing atmosphere to help you soak up water, sun and the mountain air. Golf, fishing, biking, snowmobiling and skiing are all available in or near Lava.
Lava Hot Springs Information
P.O. Box 669
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho 83246
(208) 776-5221 or (800) 423-8597
Lava Hot Springs Swimming Pool & Hot Pools
Lava Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
Lava Hot Springs Calendar of Events
Lava Hot Springs Recreation
Bring your kayak, raft or rent a tube and float the wild Portneuf River as it passes through the town of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho! Life jackets and water shoes are recommended.
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Snowmobile trails near Lava Hot Springs often feature spectacular views of Mt. Bonneville and the Portneuf River area near the town. Warm up in Lava's hot pools after a day of fun! ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with…
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Rent scooters, ATVs, E-bikes, skateboards, river tubes and more in Lava Hot Springs Idaho. Ski rentals for Pebble Creek Ski Area. They carry water shoes, swimming suits and other recreation items.
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Play Pickleball on 2 outdoor courts at Buddy Campbell Park in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. The park also includes It contains a large and small pavilion, public restroom facilities, tennis courts, basketball court, Horseshoe pits, a baseball diamond and playground.
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This site offers wildlife viewing, fishing, and (further up the river) kayaking and canoeing. The Portneuf River was named after a mountain man by the name of Portneuf from Peter Skene Ogden’s trapper party. On Old Highway 30 two miles north of U.S. 30. A loop road provides a place…
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Winter & Summer rentals. Lava Outdoor Fun Rentals offers sports equipment for all seasons. Water equipment includes kayaks, tubes, and pedal boats. Off road machines includes UTVs and ATVs. In town equipment includes Mopeds and electric scooters. Rent a snowmobile or UTV on Snow Tracks in the winter!
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Full service, non-smoking historical 18 room hotel, next to the Portneuf River in downtown Lava Hot Springs. 24 hr staff, restaurant and lounge, meeting space, wifi and hot springs with massage therapy. Our healing hot mineral springs water is free of sulfur odor, continuous flow, making them chemical free. Relax…
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The Olympic Swimming Complex is the only facility of it's kind in the Intermountain West. Two heated swimming pools cover nearly one-third acre of swimming space. The free-form Olympic size pool has 50 meter racing lanes and a dizzying 10 meter diving tower overlooking 17 feet of clear, warm water….
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Privately owned outdoor hot pools at the Lava Hot Springs Inn have constant flowing hot mineral water which vary in temperature from 94 degrees to 107 degrees. They also have a Therapy Pool and a Cold Plunge Pool. Free to hotel guests. Non hotel guests are able to access the…
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Campground with Fish Ponds, Horseshoe Pits, Basketball and Volleyball. A wonderful and relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your time away from home. 60 RV sites with electrical hookups, 14 tent sites, and 4 group sites.Located just 0.9 miles from the busy down town area you will enjoy the quite of the…
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Motel and vacation rentals with outdoor Hot Springs and Massage Studio. Conference center for meetings, retreats and reunions. eLAVAtion Spa is located inside The Lava Hotel and Spa. Therapeutic massage, couples massage, hot stone, scalp massage, facelift massage, reflexology. Their specialty at our spa is our memorable “Signature Couples Massage”….
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The Lava Hot Springs Idaho Centennial Trail offers a fun, short hike that offers the ultimate view of Lava right above the historic resort town. Climbing directly out of the valley, this single-track trail rewards hikers with panoramic vistas of the town, the winding Portneuf River, and the surrounding rolling…
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The Upper Portneuf River stretches from Lava Hot Springs to Chesterfield Reservoir along Blazer Highway. There are several Sportsman's Accesses along the road to avoid crossing private land. Park near Whiskey Mikes to view the area there. American Coot and Mallard can be seen near Chesterfield Reservoir during fall migration….
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Open year round. Both permanent and rotating exhibits about the history of the Lava Hot Springs area and development of the surrounding rural communities of Arimo, Inkom, Downey, McCammon, Virginia and Swan Lake. South Bannock County Historical Center in Lava Hot Springs Brochure
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Relaxing sulfur and odor-free natural hot mineral pools open year-round. Temperatures range from 102-112. An Olympic-size heated pool and water slide complex nearby. Year round indoor aquatic center.
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Feel the thrill at Lava’s zipline adventure, riding through the scenic canyon on steel cables. We offer several thousand feet of riding through the canyon on steel cables. Zipping is really quite easy; the guides will help you with fitting your harness and attaching trolley to the line each time…
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Beautiful privately owned 9-hole public golf course. Each hole has a unique personality showcasing the beautiful topography and colors of the Dempsey Creek Valley. It is located just 1 mile south of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.
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Trailhead for snowmobiling, ATV riding, hiking, horse riding and mountain biking between Lava Hot Springs and Pocatello. ATV & Recreation Trails: View our ArcGIS interactive map. Snowmobile Map: Idaho State Parks Snowmobile Trail Map with Grooming Info
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Historic hotel with remodeled rooms and private hot springs tubs. Walk to Lava's world famous Hot Pools in two minutes. Located just 20 yards from the entrance to Idaho's World Famous Hot Pools in the center of downtown Lava Hot Springs.
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Lava Hot Springs' Eruption Brewery & Bistro serves great Craft Beers and Wood Fired Oven Pizza. Great restaurant and nightlife located in the center of downtown Lava Hot Springs. Visit their Facebook page!
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