Zims Hot Springs
- From $13
- 90–105°F
- 3 hr from Boise
- Walk-in OK
Two outdoor pools a few miles from New Meadows in the Meadows Valley, filled with mineral water from an artesian well and operated by the Nez Perce Tribe. The smaller soaking pool runs about 100-105F and the larger swimming pool about 90-100F. The site also has RV parking, a campground, a light snack bar and arcade games.
Manager note: pools reopened October 7, 2026.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $13
- Water
- 90–105°F
- Nearest town
- New Meadows
- From Boise
- 3 hr
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours |
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|---|---|
| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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|---|---|
| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
| Booking | Website form takes swimming and camping reservation requests |
Rules
| Ages |
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On site
| Pools | 2 |
|---|---|
| Lodging | No |
| Camping nearby | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
648 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 9.4
- Temp at source
- 148°F
- Lithium
- 0.05 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 1.6 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.61 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “20n 01e 26ddb1s Zimms Hot Spring”, sampled 1972–1980 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 |
|---|---|
| Soaking poolSmaller pool. | 100–105°F |
| Swimming poolLarger pool. | 90–100°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Towel rental: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Sauna: no
What's here
- two outdoor pools fed by an artesian well
- RV parking and campground
- light snack bar
- arcade games
- suit, towel and storage-bin rentals
- operated by the Nez Perce Tribe
Getting there
- From Boise3 hr124 mi
- From McCall29 min17 mi
- From Lewiston (LWS)3 hr143 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 3,825 ft |
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| Road |
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Things to do near New Meadows
Campgrounds
- Last Chance Campground6.1 mi
- Wye Campground6.3 mi
- Grouse Campground6.4 mi
- Goose Lake Camping Area7.4 mi
Trailheads
- Gordon Titus trailhead6.7 mi
- Twin Lakes Trailhead7.5 mi
- Payette Rim Trailhead10.1 mi
- Grassy Mountain Trailhead11 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Burgdorf Hot Springs
A historic off-grid resort in the Payette National Forest, about 30 miles north of McCall on Warren Wagon Road, with three log-sided, gravel-bottomed pools. Day soaks are booked in two-hour blocks, and the rustic cabins have no electricity or plumbing. In winter the road becomes a groomed snowmobile trail, so guests arrive by snowmobile or tracked vehicle.
Gold Fork Hot Springs
A privately run soaking site on Gold Fork Road east of Donnelly, with six rock-formed, flow-through pools and a sandy children's pool. Admission is cash only, there is a two-hour soak limit, and no reservations are taken. Winter hours run Wednesday to Monday, with Thursdays set aside for guests 18 and over.
Trail Creek Hot Springs
Creekside pools about 19 miles from Cascade on the Warm Lake road, reached by a short, steep descent from a roadside pullout. Some pools are reinforced with concrete, and pipes let cold creek water in to adjust the temperature. Visit Idaho features it as a winter soak, when the path down is snow-covered.
Burgdorf Hot Springs: 25 mi · Gold Fork Hot Springs: 30 mi · Trail Creek Hot Springs: 39 mi
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· checked November 2026
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