Mountain Village Resort Hot Springs
- From $30
- 98–104°F
- 3 hr 18 min from Boise
- Reservations required
Three spring-fed soaking tubs in buildings on Valley Creek, about a third of a mile walk from the Mountain Village Lodge in Stanley. The two private tubs book in 90-minute sessions and the shared Osprey tub in one-hour sessions, free for lodge guests. Water usually runs 98-104°F with no chemicals added.
- Price
- From $30
- Water
- 98–104°F
- Nearest town
- Stanley
- From Boise
- 3 hr 18 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Reservation required |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 1.5 hours per visit |
Rules
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| Ages | Under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult 18+ |
| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 3 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
211 mg/L
Lightly mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 8.8
- Temp at source
- 106°F
- Fluoride
- 14 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “10n 13e 03cab1s Stanley Hot Springs” (0.5 mi from Mountain Village Resort Hot Springs), 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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| Sandhill Crane Hot SpringprivatePrivate 8x8 ft tub for up to 10; 90-min sessions | 98–104°F |
| Bluebird Hot SpringprivatePrivate 8x8 ft tub for up to 10; 90-min sessions | 98–104°F |
| Osprey Hot SpringOriginal shared tub; strangers may join; lodge guests have priority | 98–104°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Natural hot water piped into pebble and gravel-bottom pools
- Resort says no chemicals are added
- Sulfur odor
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: no
- Lockers: no
- Food on site: yes
- Restrooms: no
| Accessibility |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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What's here
- two private 8x8 ft tubs for up to 10
- shared Osprey tub
- Sawtooth Mountain views
- on the banks of Valley Creek
- lodge, restaurant and saloon on site
- RV park and tent sites
Getting there
- From Boise3 hr 18 min133 mi
- From Friedman Memorial / Sun Valley (SUN)1 hr 49 min75 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 6,259 ft |
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Things to do near Stanley
Stanley
Small mountain town at the junction of Highways 21 and 75 with lodging, food and visitor information
Redfish Lake Recreation Complex
Campgrounds, beaches, day-use areas and a lodge around Redfish and Little Redfish lakes south of Stanley
Stanley Lake (Highway 21 Recreation Complex)
Lake with campgrounds, fishing, boating and trailheads in the NW corner of the Sawtooth NRA
Trailheads
- Alpine Way Trailhead3.1 mi
- Iron Creek Trailhead4.3 mi
- Redfish Trailhead4.9 mi
- Boundary Creek Trailhead5.2 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Boat Box Hot Springs
A single old mining cauldron beside the Salmon River, filled by piped spring water, about three and a half miles from Stanley on Highway 75. It fits three or four people, and a bucket is usually left for adding cold river water. The roadside pull-off holds only two or three cars.
Mormon Bend Hot Springs
A hot spring near the Forest Service's Mormon Bend Campground on the Salmon River east of Stanley, listed by the Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber among the area's soakable springs. The campground has 15 sites and is open April through September.
Basin Creek Hot Springs
Hot springs near Basin Creek and Basin Creek Campground on Highway 75 east of Stanley; the Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber lists both the campground spring and Basin Creek (Cove/Kem) springs among the area's soakable sites.
Boat Box Hot Springs: 3 mi · Mormon Bend Hot Springs: 5 mi · Basin Creek Hot Springs: 7 mi
Sources (5)
· checked November 2026
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