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Hot Springs Campground is located in southwestern Idaho, 52 miles north of Boise. Take State Highway 55 north to Banks (35 miles). Turn east on the Banks/Lowman Highway. From Banks drive 17 miles to the campground. Watch for recreation signs.
Beautiful. This area is one of the few hot springs near the Boise metropolitan area that hasn't been overly commercialized. It still feels a little like you might've just stumbled across the area accidentally. There's concrete stairs leading down to it from the small roadside parking area. There's almost no litter, grafitti, or other signs of tourists. I highly recommend it.
Campsite was amazing. It's first come first serve, no reservations for the individual sites. Only $16 a night. Kim and Don, the hosts were awesome. There is a volleyball net/area that is perfectly shaped for evening fun. The group sites can be reserved.
The hot springs pool is like a 3 minute walk. Literally just cross the road and walk down the path. There is a spot for a hot springs shower too.
The hosts cleaned the bathrooms 2 times a day, around noon and after dinner time. The bathrooms were clean and didn't stink and always stocked with TP and hand sanitizer. There are also some hiking trails, but they are pretty steep and the ground is very sandy so it is slick.
Plus, they have a dumpster for all the trash you have.
You can buy firewood for $6 a bundle or bring your own.
There is fresh drinking water on tap from the ground in the groups sites area.
This is one of our favoritest hotsprings to visit! So happy we found it. So many happy and wonderful memories we've made so far with many more to come. The campground is so convenient for going to the hotsprings anytime of day or year! And the campground hosts are just so sweet! The camping is pretty cheap $16a night fer 1 vehicle or rv! Family friendly too! And the hotsprings are free!
Also a great rock hounding area.
The Payette River is amazingly beautiful!
A must if yer anywhere nearish or needing a good soak.
It’s a pay campground, which is a little weak, and the pics make it look like the pools are huge. Not huge. Big enough for 3 people in ankle deep water. Glad we checked it out before making a weekend out of it.
Great place to stop and rest on your journey, or stay a few nights. Hot Springs a river right across the street. Well kept and amazing vault toilets. There are 3 Group sites available by reservation only and 7 First come first serve site's with 4 Pull Throughs for larger rigs. Hit and miss cell service, but that could be a blessing.
