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Hot Springs

Hot Springs Campground is located just east of Garden Valley, Idaho along the Banks-Lowman Highway at an elevation of 3169 feet. Visitors enjoy rafting, kayaking, fishing on the South Fork Payette River, and soaking in the hot springs at the river's edge. The South Fork Payette River is across the road from the campground, offering fishing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking. A natural hot springs soaking pool is located on the river directly across the road and down a staircase. The campground contains three accessible group sites with picnic and serving tables, grills and campfire circles with benches.

Reservable3 sitesAccessibility info
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Campsites

Group sites3
Total3

Amenities & rules

Max vehicle length 99 ftRVs & trailersTents

Fees: Group Site 1 & 2 (up to 200 people) are:1-100people = $106.48 and 101-200 people= $212.96 . Group Site 3 (Up to 50 people)is: $106.48 .

Compiled from site-level records; individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Getting there

From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 55 north 35 miles to Banks. Turn east onto the Banks-Lowman Highway and go 17 miles to the campground, which is on the lefthand side of the highway.

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Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.