Epic Hot Springs
- Call for prices
- 5 hr 59 min from Boise
- Walk-in OK
Hot springs pools on North Beach at the north end of Bear Lake, run by Epic Recreation alongside a watercraft rental shop. The operator closes the springs in winter because the geothermal source temperature fluctuates, reopening in spring.
Closed for the winter season due to source temperature fluctuations; operator expects to reopen in spring.
- Price
- Call for prices
- Nearest town
- St. Charles
- From Boise
- 5 hr 59 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
On site
| Lodging | No |
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| Camping nearby | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
1,560 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Calcium–sulfate (gypsum-type water)
- Temp at source
- 118°F
- Fluoride
- 7.1 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “15s 44e 13cca1s Bear Lake Hot Sps”, sampled 1972 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.
What's here
- hot springs pools at North Beach of Bear Lake
- boat, jet ski and paddle board rentals on site
- formerly Bear Lake Hot Springs
Getting there
- From Boise5 hr 59 min338 mi
- From Pocatello2 hr 13 min102 mi
- From Pocatello (PIH)2 hr 25 min112 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 5,994 ft |
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Things to do near St. Charles
Campgrounds
Trailheads
- Paris Canal Trailhead13.1 mi
- Ranger Dip Trailhead13.7 mi
- North Fork Hiline Trailhead13.9 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Maple Grove Hot Springs
A 45-acre off-grid retreat on the Bear River at the north end of Oneida Narrows Reservoir. Six soaking pools, including three circular stone pools and a creek pool, run about 100-107F, fed from source ponds over 160F that are off-limits. Day visitors book 3-hour blocks; the site is alcohol-free, swimwear is required and pools go silent after sundown.
Bear River Hot Springs
Formerly Riverdale Resort, this family hot springs about five miles north of Preston has four pools. The Hot Tub runs about 105F and the 3.5-ft-deep Peanut Pool 85-95F year-round, while two Hydrotube slides and a Junior Olympic pool open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Lodging includes eight hotel rooms, three cabins, a condo and RV and tent sites.
Downata Hot Springs
A family resort south of Downey built around a 112F spring that gravity-feeds a 1929 flow-through recreation pool and separate unchlorinated hot soaking pools. Summer adds water slides, a hot tub and a water playground. Lodging ranges from yurts and cabins to large houses and a campground.
Maple Grove Hot Springs: 26 mi · Bear River Hot Springs: 30 mi · Downata Hot Springs: 46 mi
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· checked November 2026
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