Durfee Hot Springs
- From $10
- 3 hr 58 min from Boise
- Walk-in OK
A small family-run spring pool on the north edge of Almo, near City of Rocks National Reserve. Durfee descendants reopened the early-1900s pool in 2005; there is a hot tub, a swimming pool and a kiddie pool with continuously flowing, chemical-free water. Hours are limited and seasonal.
- Price
- From $10
- Nearest town
- Almo
- From Boise
- 3 hr 58 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
Rules
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 3 |
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| Camping nearby | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
365 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water)
- pH
- 7.6
- Temp at source
- 100°F
- Fluoride
- 2.9 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “15s 24e 22ddb1” (0.2 mi from Durfee Hot Springs), sampled 1972–1975 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Hot tub | — |
| Swimming pool | — |
| Kiddie poolkids | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Tourism listing says water is continuously flowing and free from chemicals
- Historic pool about 104F
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Food on site: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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What's here
- hot tub, swimming pool and kiddie pool
- continuously flowing, chemical-free water
- family-run since 2005 reopening
- near City of Rocks National Reserve
- dressing rooms, outdoor shower, concessions, gift shop
Getting there
- From Boise3 hr 58 min204 mi
- From Twin Falls2 hr 7 min82 mi
- From Twin Falls (TWF)2 hr 18 min88 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 5,383 ft |
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Things to do near Almo
City of Rocks National Reserve
Granite spires and climbing on the California Trail, just south of Almo.
Campgrounds
- Smoky Mountain Campground2.1 mi
- City of Rocks Campsites4.5 mi
- Bread Loaves Group Camp5.1 mi
- Finger Rock campground5.7 mi
Trailheads
- Independence Trailhead8.4 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Nat-Soo-Pah Hot Springs & Campground
A family-run summer pool and campground south of Twin Falls near Hollister, operating for over 100 years on the Nat-Soo-Pah spring. The pool opens from May 1 to Labor Day with lifeguards and a snack bar, and the campground runs into mid-October.
Indian Springs Resort & RV
A summer swimming pool known as The Nat, nearly 100 years old, with an RV park and campground south of American Falls. The 2.5- to 7-ft pool has two slides and a jumping board; the venue states chlorine is added.
Banbury Hot Springs
A century-old resort on the Snake River near Buhl with a large geothermal swimming pool, adjusted seasonally from about 89F in summer to about 102-104F in winter. Five private hot tubs overlooking the river are booked in 90-minute sessions. The site also has a campground and a dry Queen Cabin.
Nat-Soo-Pah Hot Springs & Campground: 48 mi · Indian Springs Resort & RV: 58 mi · Banbury Hot Springs: 73 mi
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· checked November 2026
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