Sacajawea Hot Springs
- Free
- 2 hr 53 min from Boise
- Roadside
Primitive hot springs pools on the South Fork Payette River along Grandjean Road, just west of Grandjean and the Sawtooth Lodge. The Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber lists it among the springs west of Stanley on Highway 21.
- Price
- Free
- Nearest town
- Lowman
- From Boise
- 2 hr 53 min
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Tickets & booking
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Access | Free public access |
On site
| Lodging | No |
|---|---|
| Camping nearby | Yes |
| Land manager | Unknown |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with unknown before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
What's here
- South Fork Payette River
- near Grandjean
- primitive rock pools
Getting there
- From Boise2 hr 53 min101 mi
- From Stanley1 hr 5 min42 mi
- From Friedman Memorial / Sun Valley (SUN)2 hr 53 min117 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 5,029 ft |
|---|---|
| Road |
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Things to do near Lowman
Grandjean Trailhead and Campground
Trailhead into the Sawtooth Wilderness and a first-come campground at the end of Grandjean Road
Bonneville Campground
Forest Service campground at Hwy 21 milepost 91.5 with a 1/4-mile trail to Bonneville Hot Springs
Campgrounds
Trailheads
- Grandjean Trailhead1.5 mi
- Warm Springs Trailhead (Airstrip)6.6 mi
- Elk Mountain Trailhead8.1 mi
- Stanley Lake Trailhead8.2 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Sawtooth Lodge
A rustic lodge at Grandjean, founded as a hunting lodge in 1927 and run under a Forest Service special use permit, with a hot springs-fed pool. Cabin and yurt stays include pool access, and the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with beer and wine.
Bonneville Hot Springs
A hot springs soaking pool a quarter mile by trail from the Forest Service's Bonneville Campground at milepost 91.5 on Highway 21, northeast of Lowman. The campground season runs end of May to end of September, after which it is open to dispersed camping until snow. The Warm Springs Guard Station rental cabin also has a trail to the springs, used on skis and snowshoes in winter.
Mountain Village Resort Hot Springs
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.
Sawtooth Lodge: 0 mi · Bonneville Hot Springs: 7 mi · Mountain Village Resort Hot Springs: 13 mi
Sources (3)
· checked November 2026
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