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Givens Hot Springs

Givens Hot Springs is a hot spring with developed pools near Melba in Idaho. Water at the source is recorded at 117°F (47°C). It is run as a resort or commercial operation.

117°F47°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Givens Hot Springs, in operation since 1881 on the Snake River south of Melba, is a privately run swimming pool and picnic ground filled with naturally soft, constantly flowing hot spring mineral water.

Facts

Coordinates
43.4159, -116.7071 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
117°F (47°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Developed pools
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Melba
State
Idaho
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, OpenStreetMap, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Givens Hot Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Givens Hot Springs?
Givens Hot Springs is a resort or commercial operation, so soaking is on the operator’s terms. Check the operator’s website for hours, prices and reservations.
How hot is Givens Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 117°F (47°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Givens Hot Springs?
Givens Hot Springs is near Melba in Idaho, at coordinates 43.4159, -116.7071.
What other hot springs are near Givens Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Thomas Flats Warm Spring, 26 mi; Terteling Hot Springs, 31 mi; and South Black Willow Spring, 31 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Operator website (givenshotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. OpenStreetMap: mapped feature and its tags, ODbL