Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

About Lava Hot Springs

Lava Hot Springs, ID is a tiny community located in southeastern Idaho with an estimated population of 375.

Officially, Lava Hot Springs is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 536 residents per square mile.

📰 Lava Hot Springs News Today

• City In Southeast Idaho May Be In Hot Water After Years Of Noncompliance With State Controller Idaho Freedom · Aug 14
• Lava Hot Springs geothermal pool renovation nearing completion, cold plunge area forthcoming Idaho State Journal · Jun 30
• Caribou-Targhee National Forest : Recreation Site - Big Springs Campground - Caribou US Forest Service (.gov) · Jun 30
• Earl Smith Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Lava Hot Springs, ID - Idaho State Journal Legacy obituary · Aug 5
• Lava Hot Springs hot pools temporarily closed for renovations East Idaho News · Oct 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lava Hot Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Lava Hot Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lava Hot Springs

• 78 Main Dining — american
• Riverwalk Cafe Thai Food
• Royal Pizza — pizza
• Taqueria Pelayo Mexican Food — mexican
• The Chuckwagon — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex · Water park
• South Bannock County Historical Center Museum · Museum
• High Dive · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lava Hot Springs

• Buddy Campbell Memorial Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sunken Gardens · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lava Hot Springs

• LAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lava Hot Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities