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Zims Resort Hot Springs

Zims Resort Hot Springs is a hot spring with developed pools near New Meadows in Idaho. Water at the source is recorded at 144°F (62°C), hot enough to scald. It is run as a resort or commercial operation. Fees and entry: $13 adult, $8 child day admission.

144°F62°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Zims Hot Springs is a natural mineral hot springs pool a few miles outside New Meadows in the Meadows Valley, operated by the Nez Perce Tribe. The soaking pool runs 100 to 105 degrees F and the larger swimming pool 90 to 100 degrees F; it is open year-round except Mondays and Tuesdays.

Facts

Coordinates
45.0390, -116.2910 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
144°F (62°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Developed pools
Fee
$13 adult, $8 child day admission
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
New Meadows
State
Idaho
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Zims Resort Hot Springs?
Zims Resort 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 Zims Resort Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 144°F (62°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source. Water this hot can cause serious burns, so test any pool by hand first.
Is Zims Resort Hot Springs free?
Fees and entry: $13 adult, $8 child day admission. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Zims Resort Hot Springs?
Zims Resort Hot Springs is near New Meadows in Idaho, at coordinates 45.0390, -116.2910.
What other hot springs are near Zims Resort Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Hot Springs (Adams County), under 1 mi; Krigbaum Hot Springs, 6 mi; and Warm Spring (Adams County), 7 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 (zimshotsprings.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain