Avila Hot Springs – San Luis Obispo, California

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Avila Hot Springs is a wonderful resort to swim, soak, stay, and play offering both vacation rentals and camping. It’s located in San Luis Obispo, California, about a 3-hour drive north of Los Angeles. It was accidentally discovered in 1907 when drilling for oil. The Budan family opened it as a mineral hot springs retreat …

Heise Hot Springs – Ririe, Idaho

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Heise Hot Springs is an all-inclusive soaking destination that offers so much more than just a long hot bath. It’s nestled along the Snake River in southeastern Idaho near Idaho Falls. After a long afternoon of golf or zip-lining, visitors can relax in this wonderful, natural, mineral hot spring before grabbing a bite to eat …

Trinity Hot Springs – Mountain Home, Idaho

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Trinity Hot Springs, a high-end membership-based club, is located in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest. Known for the purity of their mineral water, the owners of Trinity Hot Springs claim their pools are filled with the deepest known source of freshwater on the planet. Whether you long for a healing soak or a weekend of yoga …

Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort – Plains, Montana

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Nestled beside Sheep Creek in Paradise, MT, Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort offers year-round bliss for the whole family. All the water is 100% natural, fueled from deep within the earth. The hot springs resort is situated in the western part of Montana, about an hour northwest of Missoula. It comes complete with pools, lodging, a …

Roper Lake State Park (Hot Springs Closed) – Safford, Arizona

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The hot spring at Roper Lake State Park is closed and no plans have been made to resume operation. When visiting Tucson, Arizona, and looking for a place to rest and explore the outdoors, Roper Lake State Park is a fun stop. Located in Graham County, this rural state park offers a hot spring, lake, …

Boat Box Hot Springs – Stanley, Idaho

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Boat Box Hot Spring, formerly known as Elkhart Hot Spring, is a community-built pool in Stanley, Idaho. The spring, a popular stopping-off location for rafters over the years, is one of many hot springs located along the Salmon River. Maintained by the local community, who are happy to provide the oasis for free, this quaint …

Norris Hot Springs – Norris, Montana

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Norris Hot Springs has been dubbed the “Water of the Gods”. Situated in Norris, MT, the hot springs are known to be so pure that the average temperature is 120 degrees Fahrenheit when it hits the earth’s surface. It’s situated about an hour northwest of Big Sky, so it’s the perfect complement to a day …

Homestead Crater Hot Springs – Midway, Utah

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Part of the Homestead Resort, complete with on-site accommodations, dining, and geothermal hot springs, this is a one-of-a-kind destination. Homestead Crater Hot Springs in Midway, Utah is a heated pool inside a beautiful 55-foot limestone dome. Enjoy “the only warm water SCUBA destination” in the U.S. Locally known as “The Crater,” this natural hot spring …

Hot Well Dunes Hot Springs – Safford, Arizona

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If you find yourself in southeast Arizona searching for beautiful views and a dip in a hot spring, then look no further than the Hot Well Dunes in Safford. With two concrete-grated tubs for soaking and ten developed tent and RV sites, the area is perfect for camping, hot tubbing, and even driving in sand …

Kirkham Hot Springs – Lowman, Idaho

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Kirkham Hot Springs are a set of primitive pools on the side of the Payette River near Lowman, Idaho. It’s a solid overnight side trip when visiting Boise in Southern Idaho. It’s located nearly two hours northeast of the capital city, a beautiful drive, right off the highway in Lowman, so reaching there is not …

Bear Valley Hot Springs – Lowman, Idaho

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Idaho is home to numerous incredible hot springs and other natural beauties, and the Bear Valley Hot Springs, just outside Stanley, near Lowman, is no exception.  After a night at the Fir Creek Campground and a fairly difficult 3.5-mile hike, you can sit back and enjoy Bear Valley Hot Springs’ healing waters. Natural Hot Spring …

Gold Strike Hot Springs – Boulder City, Nevada

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Gold Strike Hot Springs, also spelled as one-word Goldstrike, and sometimes referred to as Goldstrike Canyon Hot Springs, is a terrific primitive option located by the Colorado River nearby Boulder City, Nevada. It requires a fairly long, difficult hike to reach its several hot springs pools. The closest town to Gold Strike is Boulder City, …

Umpqua Hot Springs – Idleyld Park, Oregon

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At an elevation of 2,649 feet, Umpqua Hot Springs are found by hiking along the North Umpqua Trail in Idleyld Park, Oregon. Located in the Umpqua National Forest, this clothing-optional hot spring allows visitors to soak in one, or both, of the oval-shaped geothermal pools while surrounded by nature. Umpqua Hot Springs are located near …

Tenakee Hot Springs – Tenakee Springs, Alaska

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You could say that the Tenakee Hot Springs acts uniquely as the town square meeting place for locals who desire a long, hot bath, sans swimsuits, while catching up on the local gossip of Southeast Alaska. The remote city of Tenakee Springs, while only home to a little over 100 individuals, is a warm and …

Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa – Pray, Montana

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Remove yourself from the hustle and the bustle of work and city life and enjoy the tranquility of the outdoors here at Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa. It’s located in Pray, Montana, just southeast of Bozeman. The resort understands the value of revitalization and they really thought about the guests’ curated experience. Hot …

Belknap Hot Springs – McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

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Belknap Hot Springs is a year-round hot spring resort situated in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. There are two pools available on-site as well as overnight accommodations including lodge rooms, cabins, campsites, and RV hookups. This private resort is surrounded by the Willamette National Forest, which offers a slew of other recreational opportunities and natural beauty. A …

Elkhorn Hot Springs – Polaris, Montana

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If you’re looking for a year-long hot spring resort that offers a variety of outdoor activities and indoor comforts, Elkhorn Hot Springs is the place to go. Debatably one of the top hot springs in all of Montana, Elkhorn is known for the cabin vibe. The rustic aroma, interior, and aura of the place just …

Chena Hot Springs Resort – Fairbanks, Alaska

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Guests visiting the Chena Hot Springs Resort in Fairbanks, Alaska, experience so much more than a simple soak in the hot springs. Boasting the world’s largest year-round ice museum, this hot spring resort is sure to help relax while taking in Alaska’s breathtaking northern lights. On-site, you’ll find spa services, dining, and lodging on-site, including …

Hot Springs National Park – Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Nestled in a narrow valley of the Ouachita Mountains, Hot Springs National Park (and the adjacent eponymously-named spa town) has long drawn visitors eager to “take the waters” for their reputed curative benefits. Local indigenous people bathed in the geothermal springs for millennia before Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto visited the area in 1521. Established …

Kanuti Hot Springs – Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

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Kanuti Hot Springs is a strikingly remote, geothermal hot spring located only 15 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Tucked away in a field of grass, and surrounded by deep forest, this hidden Alaskan treasure is just about as far off the grid as you can get. The Hot Springs Pools With temperatures reaching as …