Boiling Springs Campground

We tried to reach this place from the N off Idaho 55. The GPS led us to a locked gate E of Smith's Ferry. We tried other forest service roads, but they kept dwindling down to ruts. I swear we were only 2 miles from the road we needed to find. Very frustrating. We ended up going down 55, left at Banks, left at Crouch, then about an hour up a road that was half gravel. Be aware that there is no Verizon Data in this area, so Google Maps will not work anywhere N of Crouch. When you reach the campground, you will park to the left of it. The trail to the hot springs is 2.2 miles each way. It took us 1 hour each way. You will follow the river and there will be 6 brief up and downs, 2 of them steep and difficult. I would not recommend this hike to children under 10. At the end of the hike, you will reach a river. Look to the left and you will see a small pool. This is NOT the main pool. Follow the small river about 100 yards and you will see a larger pool. This is the right one. You can adjust the temp with a black tube that diverts cold water from the river. There are small primitive camping sites near the hot springs pool. Remember to bring your bug spray! Can not wait to return.
7 years ago (26-06-2017)

One of the best areas to go camping. Clean bathrooms and swimming holes. There is 3 sets of hot springs
8 years ago (13-11-2016)

Spent our honey moon and did our hand fasting ceremony there and many nights since! Love the spot and the hot spring. Bigfoot also shares the area and especially October and September when you can get in by car! Bigfoot's that inhabit the area will come to you mostly in the night there. Our best luck was to sit around the campfire and around 9:30 and 11:00p.m. Other reports exist as well. Wood knocks, language, and we had seen one and had a boulder hit the ground 30 yards approximately from us. Beautiful area with a great soaking hot spring near the cabin by the rock ledge to the left of the cabin coming down the road.
9 years ago (05-02-2016)

Beautiful
7 years ago (17-10-2017)

Nice clean parks
9 years ago (10-06-2016)