Idaho is literally a geothermal wonderland. What a delight in the middle of what seems to be a…read moresleepy middle of nowhere tiny town. I think the population of Idaho City is less than 500 people but this gem is smack in the middle and a delight. We reserved online, checked in early, they settled us in early so we had a little extra time to soak which was awesome after a long day on the Payette River rafting. In the private tubs clothing is optional so any services received for food or drink are quietly delivered through a rotating lazy Susan built into the wall for no sight/touch service. This was a beautiful end to a long day. It felt like a treat but is affordable and accessible.

Reserved a private soak and ordered charcuterie boards. So yummy. Then had a couples massage. My…read moremasseuse Nancy was amazing. She did a fancy maneuver with pushing on lower back and moving upwards Best. massage I've had in a long long time. Thank you for a great day. Can't wait to come back in winter

I love this beautiful park with picnic tables and BBQ grills. Lots of shade trees and a sandy shore…read morewith shallow water for small kids to wade and play. Walking trails, fishing, frisbee golf trail. Dogs must be on leash, no dogs allowed in river. Life vests available. Small park convenience store at entrance. Lots of parking. Small entrance fee if you're not signed up for $10 Idaho parks annual pass through DMV. Friendly squirrels.

This is for the Eagle Fish Hatchery. they are CLOSED ! no matter what the website says. I do wish…read morethe employees would take the time to update their website. Even with employees milling about, they did all they could to avoid us. Really sad way to be treated. At least put up a sign if you are not willing to interact.

Oh man, oh man, oh man--all of the heart eyes! (Not the easiest thing in the world to get to, but…read morelike a hidden treasure, once you find it, the hunt is so worth it!) How to get there(ish): 1. Head up ID 55 like you're going towards McCall 2. Hang a right on Banks Lowman Highway 3. Drive for 28 miles and then you'll see Pine Flats Campground on the right 4. (Now getting to the hot springs is a bit tricky. Side note: I definitely would NOT recommend attempting this in snowy weather, that just would not be smart or safe.) Anyways, you're going to take a trail that runs sort of by the river and is towards the rightmost part of the campground. You'll walk for what I assume to be a quarter mile, and then voila! You'll arrive at a beach along the river with massive boulders and pools stacked against the hillside (this is all natural by the way)! The Campground: Parking is $5/day, and I am not sure about the cost of overnight camping as we only made a day trip here. They have one bathroom here, and, well, it's totally a public park bathroom. The Views: We went on an October weekend, so we had a view that combined all things beautiful that Idaho has to offer in one--snow on mountains in the distance, lush green hills, stunning fall foliage, a rushing river running along the hot springs, and clean mountain air. The Hot Springs: A good amount of the pools of water were warm and I would only recommend sitting in them if the weather is above 80 degrees, or else you'll get chilly real quick. But for the most part, they were toasty, especially if you sat underneath the ones with waterfalls--those will heat you right up! Pro Tip(s): 1. Make sure you have more than enough gas in your car--you're out of service up here and out of luck if you run out of gas. 2. Bring a big water bottle! Sitting in hot water will dehydrate ya real quick.

For anyone feeling super adventurous and spontaneous. Maybe even wanting to just get out and…read moreexperience something new this beginning of spring Pine Flats is definitely the perfect spot. When you arrive it can be a little confusing but don't be overwhelmed with the long walking trail! Overall our experience for first timers was great. We did have to walk a little and if your a first timer also like us you may want to be ready with some hiking shoes, warm clothes/swimming clothes if your using the hot springs and a happy motivation(: The hot springs pool overall is pretty smaller then expected but good maybe for couples if you need a nice date idea. The temperature is perfect if you land in the right spot. (Lower ones are better) would we do this again ? 10/10 yes.