Sunken Gardens at Lava Hot Springs

Category: Nature preserve

Address: 430 Main St, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–10PM

Monday: 8AM–10PM

Tuesday: 8AM–10PM

Wednesday: 8AM–10PM

Thursday: 8AM–10PM

Friday: 8AM–10PM

Saturday: 8AM–10PM

Reviews

Kat H

Jun 30, 2022

Beautiful place, spiritual. Worth a visit. Not crowded on a Thursday afternoon.

Erin Kennedy

May 26, 2022

an amazing hot spring, the pools were hot! nicely design to have a more rustic feel, our hot springs in AB/BC are very much just pools this was a great experience of what they can be!

D W

Feb 16, 2022

Very cool rock formations from the interactions of the lava with the water in the distant past that created agate Jasper and petrified wood along with Pipestone can all be seen as you walk around the different layers going back in time as you go down

Faith Washington

Dec 11, 2020

Absolutely worth the stop. 2 hours for us was plenty. They rent suits and towels. Restrooms have a dressing area with lockers and showers. Bring your water bottle or purchase on sight. Very clean neat place. Well worth $8 per person admition!

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Questions & Answers

Are dogs welcome?

Richard Schmitt | Dec 21, 2019
Jose Del Rosario | Dec 22, 2019

No dogs

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How much does it cost

Cintia Castro | Jul 23, 2020
Michael Plunkett | Jul 24, 2020

As I recall, for a combination pass, which will permit you a one-time entrance into the hot pools, and also allow an individual entry into the Olympic pool/water slide area, was about $16 per person.

Can you swim in the hot springs

John Pierce | Dec 21, 2019
Bryan Phillips | Dec 22, 2019

Yes. There is a public hot spring as well as areas by the river across from the main pool. Although they are not intended for "lap" swimming instead are intended to be a relaxing bath and there is no horse play. I believe the deepest pools are about 4 feet deep. If you are looking for a more traditional pool there is one with water slides of the other end of town.

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Are there any picnic areas along the trail?

Amelia Marchant | Dec 21, 2019
Greg Pavaz | Dec 22, 2019

No, there are not any actual picnic areas within the gardens.

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How wheelchair accessible are the gardens?

Reana Stockton | Dec 21, 2018
A.J. Weinhold | Dec 22, 2018

The paths are narrow and steep, not standard ADA conpliant, but could be navigated with a smaller wheelchair and an able assistant

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Where do you enter the sunken gardens at?

Sandy Mirza | Dec 21, 2017
Greg Pavaz | Dec 22, 2017

Approximately 150 feet East of the entry to the Lava Hot Springs hot pools is a small gateway on the North side of Main St. That is the entry to the Sunken Gardens.

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