Hot spring type ·
2026 Wild & Remote Hot Springs in the US
Long-approach springs that sit deep in wilderness basins.
The most-traveled wild soak in the catalog is Jerry Johnson Hot Springs (Idaho) on the Lochsa River — three pool clusters reached by a short footbridge crossing on US-12.
States with wild & remote springs
Listings
Buckeye Hot Springs
Bridgeport, CA
A cliffside hot spring cascades over colorful mineral deposits into stone-lined pools along Buckeye Creek. Nearby primitive campsites make it a favorite for overlanders.
Fifth Water Hot Springs
Spanish Fork, UT
Milky-blue pools and waterfalls tucked in Diamond Fork Canyon make this one of Utah County’s favorite shoulder-season hikes.
Goldmyer Hot Springs
North Bend, WA
A crystal-clear cave spring cascades into soaking pools deep in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, reached via 15 miles of rugged Forest Service road plus a 4.5-mile hike.
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs
Lowell, ID
A swinging bridge over Warm Springs Creek leads to terraced pools perched above the Lochsa River, framed by cedar forest and mist.
Penny Hot Springs
Carbondale, CO
Locals rebuild rock pens on the Crystal River shoulder so bathers can mix scalding vents with snowmelt for the perfect soak beneath towering granite walls.
Pohoiki Warm Springs
Pahoa, HI
Lava-heated brackish ponds formed after the 2018 Kīlauea eruption now offer mellow soaks steps from the new black-sand beach.
Radium Hot Springs
Kremmling, CO
A single rock-walled pool tucked against the Colorado River lets rafters mix hot vents with the current after floating Gore Canyon.
Travertine Hot Springs
Bridgeport, CA
Calcium-lined tubs perched over the Bridgeport Valley with Sierra views. A small upper cement tub feeds several travertine-lined pools carved into the hillside.
Verde Hot Springs
Camp Verde, AZ
Graffiti-covered concrete tubs remain from a 1920s lodge, now a beloved primitive soak surrounded by sycamores and canyon walls.