Fall Updates

A new commercial hot springs in Idaho has been revealed near Emmett, Idaho – Roy Stone Hot Springs. I am very much looking forward to visiting just as soon after the winter veil drops. Reports have been submitted in regard to the condition of the road into Ruby Lake Hot Springs in northern Nevada. How …

Forest Service Road 698 to Boiling Springs Closed

FYI The Middle Fork Road north of Crouch Idaho (FSR 698) is closed just past the fork to Silver Springs Plunge. That is, if snow hasn’t already closed the road.You can still make it to Fire Crew, but put your plans for Boiling Springs, Pine Burl, Moondipper, Groundhot and Butterfly on hold. If Fire Crew …

Boiling Springs Trip Report

09.17.07 Boiling Springs Hot Springs in Idaho Trip ReportIt was a beautiful day to be hiking around in the Boise National Forest. Our soaking party met a nice couple on their way out – they were as red as lobsters! They had somehow managed to withstand 110-113 degree temperatures for over an hour… yikes! I …

Boiling Springs Hot Springs Video Clip

At the end of a forest road in the Boise National Forest, north of the town of Crouch lies the historic Boiling Springs Guard Station – which is available for rent by reservation only. The real treat is the nearby hot springs; featuring rock walled pools with rock/sand bottoms that have minor amounts of silt/algae.View …

Boiling Springs Bamboozle

At the end of a forest road in the Boise National Forest, north of the town of Crouch, Idaho lies the historic Boiling Springs Guard Station – which is available for rent by reservation only. The real treat is the nearby hot springs; featuring rock walled pools with rock/sand bottoms that have minor amounts of …

Boiling Spings Hot Springs Taking Summer 07 Off

The Boise National Forest website and recreation.gov are both reporting that the Boiling Springs Guard Station, located north of Crouch and about 2.5 hours from Boise, will be closed for repairs until September 2007.I would imagine that the late-season, riverside pools that are near the campground of the same name are still a viable soak. …