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Lava Hot Springs

Checked October 2026 · Sources

Lava Hot Springs
Photo by WaterArchives.org from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, Wikimedia Commons (free to reuse with credit)

Lava Hot Springs is a $7.5 to $12 developed soak in Bannock County, Idaho, about 35 minutes' drive from Pocatello: 113 F water at the source (1980 survey), snow likely November to April.

  • $7.5 to $12
  • Developed
  • No pets
Is it open? As of Oct 14, 2026, no closure is posted for Lava Hot Springs.
From the operator, read Oct 14, 2026
Directions
Drive timecomputed

about 35 min
34.9 mi from Pocatello, no traffic

Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

The facts

Water
113 F at the source, not the pool
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry LAVA HOT SPRINGS
Fee
"Admission Fees. Monday - Thursday: Child (3-11) $7.50, Adult (12-59) $8.00, Senior (60+) $7.50. Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Child (3-11) $10.00, Adult (12-59) $12.00, Senior (60+) $10.00. All passes are one time entry."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026
Hours
"Open everyday of the year except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day! May 1 to September 30: 8:00am to 11:00pm October 1 to April 30: Weekdays and Sundays: 8:00am to 10:00pm Weekends: 8:00am to 11:00pm Fridays and Saturdays"
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026
Permit or reservation
None posted by the agency
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clothing
"A: We allow appropriate swim wear, non-street worn clothing such as a t-shirt (not white) and gym shorts."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026
Dogs
"A: No, pets are not allowed inside our facilities except official service dogs."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026
Snow
Likely November to April
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Managed by
State land
Closures
Operator website (no closures feed)
Last checked
October 2026

Water temperature

113 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.

Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry LAVA HOT SPRINGS

Fees, hours and rules

Do you have to pay to go to Lava Hot Springs?

Yes.

"Admission Fees. Monday - Thursday: Child (3-11) $7.50, Adult (12-59) $8.00, Senior (60+) $7.50. Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Child (3-11) $10.00, Adult (12-59) $12.00, Senior (60+) $10.00. All passes are one time entry."

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026

How much is a day pass at Lava Hot Springs?

Hot Pools, Monday-Thursday, ages 12-59
$8.00
Hot Pools, Monday-Thursday, ages 3-11
$7.50
Hot Pools, Monday-Thursday, ages 60+
$7.50
Hot Pools, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, ages 12-59
$12.00
Hot Pools, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, ages 3-11
$10.00
Hot Pools, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, ages 60+
$10.00
Ages 2 & Under
$3.00

All passes are one time entry. You can purchase passes online or at the door.

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

When is Lava Hot Springs open?

"Open everyday of the year except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day! May 1 to September 30: 8:00am to 11:00pm October 1 to April 30: Weekdays and Sundays: 8:00am to 10:00pm Weekends: 8:00am to 11:00pm Fridays and Saturdays"

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Do you need a permit or reservation for Lava Hot Springs?

None is posted. not posted

Checked on the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Pets and clothing

Dogs
"A: No, pets are not allowed inside our facilities except official service dogs."

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Clothing
"A: We allow appropriate swim wear, non-street worn clothing such as a t-shirt (not white) and gym shorts."

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Seasons and winter access

Snow likely November to April at the spring.

Snow likelySnow not likely

Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons

Road and gate closures: check the operator's website.

Before you go

  • Day pass: Hot Pools, Monday-Thursday, ages 12-59 $8.00; Hot Pools, Monday-Thursday, ages 3-11 $7.50; Hot Pools, Monday-Thursday, ages 60+ $7.50; Hot Pools, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, ages 12-59 $12.00; Hot Pools, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, ages 3-11 $10.00; Hot Pools, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, ages 60+ $10.00; Ages 2 & Under $3.00.
  • No permit or reservation is posted.
  • Hours: Open everyday of the year except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day! May 1 to September 30: 8:00am to 11:00pm October 1 to April 30: Weekdays and Sundays: 8:00am to 10:00pm Weekends: 8:00am to 11:00pm Fridays and Saturdays
  • Snow likely November to April.
  • Clothing: A: We allow appropriate swim wear, non-street worn clothing such as a t-shirt (not white) and gym shorts.
  • Dogs: A: No, pets are not allowed inside our facilities except official service dogs.
  • Check operator (state agency) website before you drive.

Getting there

Drive times from each town's center, no traffic (computed).

Pocatello, IdahoHot springs near Pocatelloabout 35 min34.9 miIdaho Falls, IdahoHot springs near Idaho Fallsabout 77 min85 miTwin Falls, IdahoHot springs near Twin Fallsabout 2 h 15 min149.6 mi
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Questions

Is Lava Hot Springs free?

No.
"Admission Fees. Monday - Thursday: Child (3-11) $7.50, Adult (12-59) $8.00, Senior (60+) $7.50. Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Child (3-11) $10.00, Adult (12-59) $12.00, Senior (60+) $10.00. All passes are one time entry."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026

Is Lava Hot Springs clothing optional?

"A: We allow appropriate swim wear, non-street worn clothing such as a t-shirt (not white) and gym shorts."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Can I bring my dog?

"A: No, pets are not allowed inside our facilities except official service dogs."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Is Lava Hot Springs open, and what are the hours?

"Open everyday of the year except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day! May 1 to September 30: 8:00am to 11:00pm October 1 to April 30: Weekdays and Sundays: 8:00am to 10:00pm Weekends: 8:00am to 11:00pm Fridays and Saturdays"
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Sources and last checked

Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).

  • ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso: water temperatureChecked Oct 11, 2026
  • lavahotsprings.com/hotpools: fee, hours, clothing, day pass pricesChecked Oct 11, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 14, 2026
  • lavahotsprings.com/water-park: dogsChecked Oct 11, 2026
  • Drive times from Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls: computed with GraphHopper 11.1, car profile, no trafficOpenStreetMap extract of Oct 12, 2026
  • Snow months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr): computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasonsMethod page explains the rule
  • Photo: WaterArchives.org from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0Checked by eye Oct 12, 2026

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