Green Canyon Hot Springs, Newdale, Idaho
Newdale, Idaho4.3 (618 reviews on Google)
Green Canyon Hot Springs is a family hot springs pool and campground in a canyon south of Idaho Highway 33 near Newdale: turn south at mile marker 116 and drive 4 miles. Water from a 115°F spring feeds an indoor swimming pool kept at 96–100°F, a 105°F hot pool and a 55°F cold pool, and the operator's rates page lists daily admission at $11.50 for ages 3 and up. The owner's history says the water carries magnesium, lime and a trace of iron but no sulfur. It is closed every Sunday, and from Labor Day to Memorial Day it opens only on Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings and from noon on Saturday. The campground beside the pools has 26 sites with electric and water hookups, 5 full-hookup sites, 10 tent sites and 7 group sites, and in summer Red Cross–certified instructors run week-long swim camps.
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Car access to Green Canyon Hot Springs and Resort in Newdale, Idaho stays inside a quarter-mile snap of the pin. A community pool, as described on the operator's own site. The temperature carried on this record is 115°F. Entry falls in the $ price band, camping on site is confirmed on the operator's own site and amenities on file include showers and food on-site. Expect clothing required, in visitor reviews.
At a glance
Water temp
Above 110°F — risk of burns; test before entering
Operator homepage: spring 115°F; big (indoor) pool 96°F (also given as 96–100°F), hot pool 105°F, cold pool 55°F. NOAA lists Pincock (Green Canyon) Hot Springs at 111°F, 0.24 mi away
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Road required
Any car
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Getting there
Paved Road
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Clothing
Clothing Required
Visitor-confirmed
Camping on site
Yes
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Cell service
Not confirmed
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Camping & lodging nearby
Options within about 20 miles of Green Canyon Hot Springs and Resort.
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Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
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Clothing policy
Clothing Required
Vehicle needed
Not confirmed
Getting to the water
Paved Road
Camping on site
Yes
Development
Community Pool
The water
Green Canyon Hot Springs and Resort: common questions
What are the hours at Green Canyon Hot Springs?
Off-season (Labor Day to Memorial Day) it is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday 5–9 p.m. and Saturday noon–9 p.m. In summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day) it is open Monday–Friday noon–10 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m. It is closed every Sunday, even holiday Sundays, and on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; the operator's hours page lists extra noon openings on some holidays, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Black Friday and December 26–January 1.
Sources: greencanyonhotsprings.com, greencanyonhotspring.com
How much does Green Canyon Hot Springs cost?
The rates page on the operator's older website lists daily admission at $11.50 for ages 3 and up, or $10 at the discount rate, and $2.50 for ages 2 and under. The discount applies to groups of 12 or more, families (two parents with at least two children, or one parent with at least three), students with ID, seniors 60 and over, military with a card and registered campers. Season passes are also sold. Call (208) 458-4454 to confirm current prices.
Sources: greencanyonhotspring.com, greencanyonhotsprings.com
How hot are the pools at Green Canyon Hot Springs?
The operator lists the spring at 115°F, the big pool at 96°F (its homepage also describes the indoor swimming pool as kept at 96–100°F), the hot pool at 105°F and a large cold pool at 55°F. The owner's history says the water contains magnesium, lime and a trace of iron, but no sulfur.
Sources: greencanyonhotsprings.com (1), greencanyonhotsprings.com (2)
Do you need a swimsuit at Green Canyon Hot Springs?
Yes. The operator's pages do not state a dress code, but independent guides agree that swimsuits are required in the pools.
Sources: hotspringsguides.com, wavydestinations.com
Can you camp at Green Canyon Hot Springs?
Yes, the campground is next to the pools and sites are booked online. The operator lists 26 sites with electric and water hookups, 5 full-hookup sites, 10 tent sites with no hookups, and 7 group sites plus a group shelter for reunions and retreats.
Sources: greencanyonhotsprings.com (1), greencanyonhotsprings.com (2)
Does Green Canyon Hot Springs offer swimming lessons?
Yes. Red Cross–certified instructors teach week-long swim camps of 10 one-hour lessons, two a day from Monday to Friday, usually for children 5 and older. 2026 camps were $120 per child and 2027 camps are $135, they fill about a year ahead, and swim-camp families get 40% off camping. The pool can also be rented privately outside business hours.
Source: greencanyonhotsprings.com
Where is Green Canyon Hot Springs?
At 2432 Canyon Creek Road, Newdale, ID 83436. From Idaho Highway 33, turn south at mile marker 116 and go 4 miles; the operator describes it as minutes from Rexburg. ATVs are not allowed at the hot springs but are allowed half a mile up the road.
Sources: greencanyonhotsprings.com (1), greencanyonhotsprings.com (2)
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
No hike: the pools sit beside the campground. Operator directions: take Idaho Highway 33, turn south at mile marker 116 and go 4 miles to 2432 Canyon Creek Road. The owner's history says the county road, once gravel, was oiled with a state snowmobile-fund grant. Sources: https://greencanyonhotsprings.com/contact/ , https://greencanyonhotsprings.com/history/
Not open every day: off-season (Labor Day to Memorial Day) Mon, Tue and Fri 5–9 PM and Sat noon–9 PM; summer Mon–Fri noon–10 PM and Sat 10 AM–10 PM. Closed all Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Sources: https://greencanyonhotsprings.com/contact/ , https://www.greencanyonhotspring.com/hours.html
Admission on the operator's rates page (older site): $11.50 ages 3+ ($10 discount rate for groups of 12+, families, students, seniors 60+, military and registered campers), $2.50 ages 2 and under. Call (208) 458-4454 to confirm. Source: https://www.greencanyonhotspring.com/rates/
ATVs are not allowed at the hot springs (allowed half a mile up the road). Sources: https://greencanyonhotsprings.com/
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