Green Canyon Hot Springs – Idaho
As one of the oldest hot springs in Idaho, Green Canyon is one of those hidden gems most people don’t know about. In a town of under 500 people, this historical building is home to three amazing natural hot springs pools for you to enjoy. If you are near Idaho Falls and need something to do for the day, make sure you put this on your bucket list as it’s the perfect way to relax and soak in healing waters before continuing your adventure.
Details about Green Canyon Hot Springs
Like we mentioned, there are three main outdoor pools available. The geothermal source of the springs comes up from the ground at about 115 degrees and feeds the two hot pool areas (the third is a plunge area). Big Hot Springs Pool maintains an average temperature of 96 degrees and is quite popular as you can stay in the waters all day if you so choose. The second known as Hot Pool averages around 105 degrees and is ideally used to relax any sore muscles for 10-20 minutes. The last is the plunge pool and is around 55 degrees. You’ll often see kids jumping out of the hot springs into the plunge and back into the hot pools again. It can be quite refreshing and great for stimulating your muscles.
There aren’t too many amenities and accommodations located at Green Canyon. If you’d like to stay the night there are both RV and tent camping options available. Also please be aware the hot springs isn’t open every day of the year so make sure to check out their website to avoid driving a long distance only to have to turn around.
Camping near Green Canyon Hot Springs
For overnighters, Newdale has quite a lot of options for both tent and RV camping.
Bear Lake Campground near Green Canyon Hot Springs provides camping spots right on the shoreline of Bear Lake, which offers some amazing fishing opportunities as well as stunning sunsets over the lake. There are also plenty of hiking trails throughout this area, giving campers easy access to explore more of what Newdale has to offer.
Grouse Creek Campground near Green Canyon Hot Springs offers both tent and RV camping sites with views overlooking Grouse Creek and beyond into the mountainside forests nearby. There are numerous trails and activities around here including mountain biking, horseback riding, ATVing, fly-fishing and even rock climbing!
Trail Creek Campground near Green Canyon Hot Springs features wooded campsites along Trail Creek Road just outside of town. Here you will find nature at its finest with plenty of wildlife roaming around plus incredible views of Idaho’s wilderness. This spot also makes a great basecamp for those who want to venture further into the backcountry.
Directions to Green Canyon Hot Springs
Address: 2432 N Canyon Creek Rd, Newdale, Idaho 83436
Phone: 208-458-4454
Website: greencanyonhotspring.com
To get there, take I-15 North to Ashton and then turn east on Highway 20 for approximately 22 miles. Turn right onto Warm River Road and continue for about 5 miles until you reach Green Canyon Hot Springs Road. Take this road for another 3 miles until you reach the
entrance of the hot springs (there will be signs).
Follow this road until you can see a large parking lot with plenty of room for vehicles and RVs. The actual hot springs are situated at the bottom of a canyon so visitors should be prepared to hike down into it–the trailhead is located just north of the parking lot near an old barn structure. Once at the base, enjoy soaking in one or all three pools!
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