Maple Grove Hot Springs
- From $18
- 100–107°F
- 5 hr 21 min from Boise
- Reservations required
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.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $18
- Water
- 100–107°F
- Nearest town
- Thatcher
- From Boise
- 5 hr 21 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Reservation required |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 3 hours per visit |
Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Dogs | Yes |
On site
| Pools | 6 |
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Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
1,900 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water)
- pH
- 7.3
- Temp at source
- 169°F
- Fluoride
- 1.1 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “13s 41e 07acd1s Maple Grove 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.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Stone Pools (3)Circular stone pools on the riverfront. | 100–107°F |
| Creek PoolNatural creek pool. | 100–107°F |
| Gathering PoolLedges and depths for stretching and movement. | 100–107°F |
| Waterfall RinseRinse before soaking. | 102°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Lithium mineral springs: upper source 180F+, lower pond 160F+, feeding pools via open streams
- Swimming in source ponds prohibited
- Showers: yes
- Towels included: no
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: no
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
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What's here
- 3 circular stone pools on the Bear River
- natural creek pool
- Gathering pool
- 102F Waterfall Rinse
- wood-fired River Sauna
- Stone, Yurt and Wood shelters plus tent/van camping
- 45-acre retreat with river beach and trails
- silence in pools after sundown
- alcohol and drug free
Getting there
- From Boise5 hr 21 min311 mi
- From Pocatello1 hr 35 min75 mi
- From Pocatello (PIH)1 hr 47 min85 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,896 ft |
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| Cell service | Limited / spotty |
Things to do near Thatcher
Trailheads
- Emigration Trailhead8.4 mi
- Mecham Hollow Trailhead9.6 mi
- Worm Creek Trailhead10.8 mi
- Albert Moser Trailhead11.8 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
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.
Epic Hot Springs
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.
Bear River Hot Springs: 12 mi · Downata Hot Springs: 20 mi · Epic Hot Springs: 26 mi
Sources (11)
· checked November 2026
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