Imagine soaking in a pool of steamy water, as a river rushes nearby and colorful mountains tower above. At Penny Hot Springs, located near Carbondale, Colorado, you can do exactly that! Here’s everything you need to know about visiting the incredible Penny Hot Springs, from the best time to go to tips to make the most of your visit.
Oregon is known for its plentiful hot springs, but Paulina Lake Hot Springs may just be the most unique spot you’ll find in the state. Located near Bend, Oregon, you can actually dig your own hot springs tub in the volcanic sand along the shores of Paulina Lake, overlooking the surrounding pine tree forests and rugged mountains. Sounds like a dream come true? It totally is! Here’s everything you need to know about Paulina Lake Hot Springs, so you can enjoy its steamy waters all to yourself.
Willamette National Forest in Oregon offers incredibly lush forests, rushing rivers, and best of all, steaming hot springs. One of these amazing sites, McCredie Hot Springs, is the perfect place to kick back, relax, and soak in the beautiful views—and the hot water–in a dense pine tree forest. If you want to enjoy the steamy waters for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about visiting McCredie Hot Springs.
The Eastern Sierra is one of the most magical places in California, with towering, snow-capped mountains, endless fields of sagebrush and wildflowers, and, best of all, LOTS of natural hot springs. Travertine Hot Springs is inarguably one of the most uniquely beautiful ones, with four primitive pools that are carved out of a calcium-rich rock formation, filled with steamy hot water, and that offer stunning views of the eastern Sierras. Sounds like a dream come true? Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Travertine Hot Springs.
The Eastern Sierra offers one of the most stunning landscapes in California, with towering mountains, fields of wildflowers, and, best of all, natural hot springs! Buckeye Hot Springs is just one of these incredible hot springs, tucked in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest outside of the teeny, yet charming town of Bridgeport. If you want to enjoy the steamy water and epic alpine views for yourself, here’s everything you need to know about Buckeye Hot Springs.
If you’re looking for one of the most picturesque hot springs in Idaho, Goldbug Hot Springs should absolutely be at the top of your list. These waterfall-fed pools, nestled at the top of a mountain, offer jaw-dropping vistas of the lush valley below. You will, however, have to work a bit to get to the springs, but I promise the view—and the cozy water—at the end will be 100% worth it. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Goldbug Hot Springs.
Imagine soaking in a steamy tub, perched on a mountaintop and surrounded by towering pine trees. Sound like a dream come true? Scenic Hot Springs, tucked in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, offers all of this, plus a good dose of outdoor adventure along the way.
But getting here is not without its quirks—given that you’ll need a coveted permit and hike up 1,100 feet of elevation to visit the springs, there’s a bit of planning you’ll need to do ahead of time. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Scenic Hot Springs.
Iceland is known for its incredible geothermal hot springs, ranging from bougie springs where you can get floating massages to completely untouched natural springs. Here’s everything you need to know about 10 of the best hot springs in Iceland that should absolutely be on your bucket list when exploring this gorgeous country.
Sunbeam Hot Springs are some of the most gorgeous hot springs in Idaho, located in a rushing river of crystal clear water and surrounded by rolling hills of pine trees. And besides being jaw-droppingly gorgeous, Sunbeam is also one of the most accessible hot springs in the state. So pack up the car and let’s hit the road- here’s everything you need to know about visiting Sunbeam Hot Springs.
Boat Box Hot Springs in Stanley, Idaho is undeniably dreamy- imagine enjoying Mother Nature’s own hot tub, as you overlook a pine-strewn valley and a rushing river. And best of all- it’s totally free! So grab your swimsuit and get ready to soak in Boat Box Hot Springs, one of the most quirky and idyllic natural springs that Idaho has to offer.
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