Kirkham Hot Springs 07.27.05 DuskI was shocked to see the entire campground vacant save for the hosts as we passed on by; it was soooo tempting to stop but it was quickly becoming dark and the hosts enforce nighttime closure. Read more about Kirkham here >

My friend and I cruised into Slate Creek hoping for a much needed soak after a backpacking trip. What we found was hard to believe. Every primitive campsite between highway 75 and the hot springs was full except for a couple located just down the road from the highway. We arrived at the parking area …read more.

Bear Valley Hot Springs It was great to return to Bear Valley after 2 years and find no trash upon arrival. We had the place to ourselves at night and experienced a steady stream of daytime traffic – some friendly and some not. This large influx of day hiker traffic is probably due in part …read more.

Mile-16 Hot Springs in Idaho It’s always nice to visit good ol M-16; this visit however was one of my least enjoyed. Upon arrival we picked up more trash than I’ve ever witnessed here. Plus, someone tinkered with the metal pipe that delivers the hot water into the pool. They diverted the main flow from …read more.

New traffic updates have been added to the following three (3) hot springs: Hot Springs Campground in Idaho > Pine Flats Hot Springs in Idaho > Skinnydipper Hot Springs in Idaho > Also, the Fan Sites and Support/Preservation links pages have been updated with new content. Happy Soaking!

New traffic updates have been added to the hot springs below: Vulcan Hot Springs in Idaho > Molly’s Tubs Hot Springs in Idaho > Happy Soaking!