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Lava Hot Springs

Lava Hot Springs is a hot spring with developed pools near Lava Hot Springs in Bannock County, Idaho. Water at the source is recorded at 113°F (45°C). Records place it on public land.

113°F45°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

Lava Hot Springs are a system of geothermal mineral springs in Bannock County, Idaho, United States, in the area of the city named after them, Lava Hot Springs.

Facts

Coordinates
42.6194, -112.0142 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
113°F (45°C)
Access
Public land
Type
Developed pools
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Lava Hot Springs
State
Idaho
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Lava Hot Springs?
Records place Lava Hot Springs on public land. That is not a guarantee of current access: closures, fire restrictions and road conditions change, so check with the land manager before you go.
How hot is Lava Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 113°F (45°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Lava Hot Springs?
Lava Hot Springs is near Lava Hot Springs in Bannock County, Idaho, at coordinates 42.6194, -112.0142.
What other hot springs are near Lava Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Portneuf River Warm Spring, 11 mi; Downata Hot Springs, 16 mi; and Steamboat Hot Spring, 19 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 (lavahotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0