the recreation guide

ava Hot Springs is a friendly, vibrant community rich
in western history and natural resources, offering a satisfying
variety of summer and winter activities.
Long before white settlers discovered the natural, odor-free
mineral waters in this quiet valley, the Bannock and Shoshone
Indian tribes gathered here to bathe, rest, and worship. For centuries, the Indians paid tribute to the Great Spirit for the curative
powers of these springs and set the area aside as a neutral ground to
be shared in peace by all tribes.
Traders and trappers arrived in the early to mid-1800s.
Bob Dempsey set up a trading post, befriended and became champion of the Native Peoples, and married Chief Tendoy’s daughter
Margaret, of the Lemhi tribe. The settlement that is now Lava Hot
Springs was originally called Dempsey.
The State of Idaho began developing the hot springs in 1911
and continues to administer this
natural resource for all to enjoy.
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Distance from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
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Annual Festivals in Lava
Mark your calendar and book your reservations now for these
annual event festivals!
MILES
KM
Bear Lake State Park
90
145
Boise, Idaho
272
438
Chesterfield, Idaho
22
36
City of Rocks
242
389
The first full weekend of February.
Activities begin Friday night and run
Fire and Ice “L” Mountain Torch Ski
through Sunday afternoon. Fun and prizes.
INFO and TICKETS: fireice.lavahotsprings.org
Craters of the Moon
138
222
OKTOBERFEST
Crystal Hot Springs
90
146
Downata Hot Springs
33
54
Grace, Idaho
20
32
Grand Teton National Park
131
211
Jackson, Wyoming
130
209
Logan, Utah
84
136
Maple Grove Hot Springs
40
64
National Oregon Trail Center
51
83
Please see the calendar of events posted online at
www.lavahotprings.org for the latest dates on events
in and around Lava Hot Springs.
Pebble Creek Ski Area
27
44
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Pocatello, Idaho
35
56
Ogden, Utah
120
193
Soda Springs, Idaho
23
36
Salt Lake City Intl. Airport
157
253
Sun Valley, Idaho
226
364
West Yellowstone, Montana
191
307
Yellowstone National Park
206
333
FIRE AND ICE WINTERFEST
Held the first weekend of October.
Activities begin Friday night and run
through Sunday afternoon. Fun, food,
music, brews, games and prizes!
INFO and TICKETS: oktoberfest.lavahotsprings.org
Lava Area Events & Activities
MUSEUM AND VISITOR INFO CENTER: Area brochures, maps, gift
shop and information. Local exhibits and special programs. Open:
Monday-Sunday, 12 noon - 5 p.m. 776-5254. FREE/DONATIONS.
JULY 4th FIREWORKS: Compliments of the Lava Lions Club and Lava
Chamber of Commerce (held on July 4th).
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■ LAVA FOUNDERS’ DAY PARADE: Saturday, July 25th, Main Street
Lava Hot Springs, 6 p.m.
■ LAVA LIONS CLUB BINGO: Every Friday (7:00 p.m.)
and Saturday (1:00 p.m.) at the Lava Community Center. Legal Bingo
age is 18.
DISC GOLF: The two courses–nine holes located across from the
Olympic Swimming Complex and the other nine in Lions Park on the
river–are always available for some disc-winging fun.
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SWIM OR SOAK: Enjoy a soothing soak in natural hot springs. Open
to public: Lava’s World Famous Hot Pools, plus water-park fun at the
swimming pools in Lava and Downata Hot Springs (near Downey).
Other hot spring pools available with room at some hotels.
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Dempsey Ridge Golf Course
■ FISHING: Idaho Free Fishing Day, June. Fishes for Wishes Fishing
Derby, June. TBA. Prizes! Stream, lake, and ice fishing available around
the area. License required (license and maps available at Sunnyside
Sinclair, 10124 E. Hwy 30, cash only). Additional info from Idaho State
Fish and Game at 208-232-4703 or online.
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BULLS ONLY RODEO: Typically last weekend in August.
■ ZIPLINE ADVENTURE: Year-round fun riding several thousand feet
of steel cable. Main Street pick-up/return.
■ SKIING & SNOWBOARDING: Pebble Creek Ski Area (just north of
Lava near Inkom) boasts a 2,200-foot vertical drop, 54 runs, large
gladed areas, and three chairlifts. Fun, friendly, and affordable!
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING: Available all around
the area. Local snow shoe rentals and trails at Baker Ranch. Crosscountry skiing is best at Pebble Creek Camp Grounds, off the Blazer
Highway
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SNOWMOBILING: Tour hundreds of miles of groomed and
unimproved trails in Southeast Idaho. Most unplowed forest service
roads can be used. Check www.seidaho.org for maps and info. Maps
also at the Museum & Visitors Center on First East and Main Street.
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For More Information
Check www.lavahotsprings.org for special events, packages, sales,
live music, guest speakers, services, and available lodging. Brochures and
additional area information available at the SBCHC Museum and Visitor
Information Center on First East and Main Street. Also see:
www.lavahotsprings.com
www.fishandgame.idaho.gov
www.seidaho.org
Brochures and additional area information available at the SBCHC Museum and
Visitor Information Center on the corner of First East and Main Street.
Idaho’s Area Code is 208
Shopping
Alpaca Products and Gift Shop • 90 S. 1st East;
776-5200; www.lavaalpacainn.com
Dempsey Creek Trading Company • 89 East Main Street;
776-5665; dempseycreek.com
Mountain Mayhem Adventure Center
155 East Main Street; 776-5000; www.mountainmayhem.biz
Purple Moon Crystal Company • 50 East Main Street
776-5475; www.purplemooncrystal.com
Services
Apak Storage • 9595 Old Oregon Trail Road; 776-5553
Bonefrog Creative • 776-5210; www.bonefrog.com
City of Lava Hot Springs • 115 W. Elm; 776-5820
Connection Counseling Services • 20 East Main St. (lower
level); 760-7498;
kraig-l-boyd.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com
Homeland Web Design • 897-5033; homelandweb.com
Ireland Bank / ATM Machine • 146 E. Main; 776-5656
irelandbank.com (Equal Housing Lender/Member FDIC)
Lava Senior Citizens Services • 150 N. Center; 776-5569
Marsh Valley Electric • Downey; 897-5122 or 709-6000
Monsanto Company • Soda Springs; www.monsanto.com
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce • Pocatello; 233-1525;
www.pocatelloidaho.com
South Bannock County Museum and Visitor Information
Corner 1st East & Main; Open 12 - 5 p.m. 7 days;
Museum: 776-5254; Visitor Information: 776-5500
Therapy in Motion • 165 West Main Street; 776-5125;
www.therapyinmotioninc.org
Lodging: Bed & Breakfast
Greystone Manor B&B • 187 S. 2nd Ave. West; 776-5959;
www.greystonelavahotsprings.com
Inn at Owl Hollow B&B • 1201 Neibaur Mountain Rd., Bancroft
648-0862; www.innatowlhollow.com
Lion’s Gate Manor Luxury Themed Suites • 10376 S.
Dempsey Creek Road; 776-5118; www.lionsgatemanor.com
Moose Hollow Ranch Lodging • 11169 S. Moose Hollow Road
776-5358 or 317-2510; www.moosehollowranchbb.com
Lodging: Hotel & Motel
Alpaca Inn • 90 S. 1st East; 776-5200; www.lavaalpacainn.com
Aura Soma Lava Hot Springs Lodgings • 196 E. Main; 776-5800 or
800-757-1233; www.AsLava.com
1 The Harkness Hotel • 206 Center Street, McCammon; 254-4340
www.theharknesshotel.com
Home Hotel Lava Hot Springs • 306 East Main Street; 776-5050
www.homehotel.com
Hot Springs Hide Away • 222 E. Main Street; 251-6968
www.hotspringshideaway.com
Lava Hot Springs KOA Kampground Kabins • 100 Bristol Park Lane
776-5295; www.lavahotspringskoa.com
Lion’s Gate Manor Luxury Themed Suites • 10376 S. Dempsey
Creek Road; 776-5118; www.lionsgatemanor.com
Le Cascade Villas • 162 East Main St.; 776-5000;
www.tumblingwatersinn.com
Ranch Inn Motel & Campground • 9611 E. Highway 30; 776-9917
River Bridge Inn • 64 N 1st Avenue East; 776-5530;
www.theriverbridgeinn.com
Riverside Hot Springs Inn • 255 East Portneuf Street; 776-5504 or
1-800-733-5504; www.riversidehotspringsinn.com
The Suites of Lava Hot Springs • 63 South 1st East; 851-1463
www.lavahotspringssuites.com
Summers Bed & Break • 9913 East Maughan Road; 827-0425;
summers-bed-and-brea.wix.com/lavahotsprings
Tumbling Waters Inn • 776-5000; www.tumblingwatersinn.com
Lodging: Vacation Homes, Cabins & Apartments
Alpaca Inn • 90 S. 1st East; 776-5200; www.lavaalpacainn.com
Cobble Creek Cabin • 371 E. Hooper, Soda Springs; 801-644-0432;
www.cobblecreekcabin.com
Downata Hot Springs Cabins • 25900 S. Downata Road
Downey; 897-5736; www.downatahotsprings.com
George & Lola’s Place • 143 West Main; 385-219-7636;
lavahotspringsgetaway.com
Geyser Inn • 129 W. 2nd S., Soda Springs; 801-644-0432
www.geyserinn.com
Greystone Manor Vacation Rentals • 187 S. 2nd Avenue West;
776-5959; www.greystonelavahotsprings.com
Home Hotel Vacation Home • 306 East Main Street; 776-5050
www.homehotel.com
Kendalls Kozy Kasa • 78 North 300 West; 241-0262
www.lavahotspringsvacationhome.com
Lava Adventures & Lodging • 589-4441; www.lavalodging.com
Lava Hideout Cabins • 337 W. Main St.; 801-699-0644
www.lavahideoutcabins.com
Lava Hot Springs KOA Kampground Kabins • 100 Bristol
Park Lane; 776-5295; www.lavahotspringskoa.com
Lava Hot Springs Lodging • 268 West Main Street; 589-4441
www.lavahotspringslodge.com
Le Cascade Condos • 151 East Alley North; 776-5000;
www.tumblingwatersinn.com
Lovin’ Life in Lava Vacation Homes • 277 West Main Street;
540-0688; www.lovinlifeinlava.com
Penny Lane Cottage • 344 West Main Street; 776-5000
www.dempseycreeklodge.com
River’s Edge A-Frame Cabin • 213 W. Portneuf Ave.; 776-5209
School House Inn • 1615 N. Lund Rd. and Highway 30
800-525-1484; www.schoolhouseinn.com
Soda Creek Lodge • 361 E. Hooper Ave., Soda Springs;
801-644-0432 www.sodacreeklodge.com
Soda Springs Vacation Rental • 360 Mountain View Ave.,
Soda Springs; 297-3529; www.sodaspringsvacationrental.com
The Suites of Lava Hot Springs
63 South 1st East; 851-1463; www.lavahotspringssuites.com
White Pines Hideaway • 3089 Village Road, Soda Springs;
540-0294; www.whitepines hideaway.blogspot.com
Viva La Vida Vacation Home
72 72 South 300 West; 801-884-3898;
www.vivalavidainlava.com
RVs & Camping
Crystal Springs Campground
3369 E. Hwy 30, McCammon; 254-3348
Downata Hot Springs RVs & Camping • 25900 S. Downata
Road Downey; 897-5736; www.downatahotsprings.com
Edge Water RV Park • 101 W. Portneuf Ave.; 776-5209;
riversedgecamping.net
Lava Hot Springs KOA Kampground • 100 Bristol Park Lane
776-5295; www.lavahotspringskoa.com
Lava Mobile Estates Campground • 10255 E. Old Oregon Trail;
776-5122
www.lavahotsprings.org
Idaho’s Area Code is 208
Portneuf Bend Campground • 9250 S. Blaser Highway;
530-1595; www.portneufbendcampground.com
Ranch Inn Motel & Campground • 9611 E. Highway 30;
776-9917
Smith’s Trout Haven Campground • 9589 E. Maughan Road;
776-5348 www.smithstrouthaven.com
Meetings, Reunions & Weddings
Bailey Creek Clubhouse • 342 Bailey Creek Road, Soda
Springs; 547-3758
www.facebook.com/577494262261708
Greystone Manor Event Center • 187 S. 2nd Ave. West;
776-5959; www.greystonelavahotsprings.com
Idaho State Park Facilities • 776-5221;
www.lavahotsprings.com
Lava Community Center • 150 N. Center; 776-5569
Riverside Hot Springs Inn • 255 East Portneuf Street;
776-5504 or 1-800-733-5504;
www.riversidehotspringsinn.com
White Pines Hideaway • 3089 Village Road, Soda Springs;
540-0294; www.whitepineshideaway.blogspot.com
Real Estate Services
Idaho Rocky Mountain Real Estate • Julie Hill;
Lava Hot Springs; 851-2667;
idahopropertiesforsale.com/agents/julie-hill/
Mountain Retreat Real Estate • Randy Benglan; Lava Hot
Springs; 251-1446; www.lavahotspringsrealestate.com
Dining, Bars & Entertainment
Chuck Wagon Restaurant • 211 E. Main; 776-5141
Greystone Manor Dinner Experience • 187 S. 2nd Ave West;
776-5959
www.greystonelavahotsprings.com (reservations required)
Portneuf Grille & Lounge at the Riverside Hot Springs Inn
255 East Portneuf St.; 776-5504;
www.riversidehotspringsinn.com
Riverwalk Thai Restaurant • 695 East Main; 776-5872
Silver Grille Restaurant • 20 East Main Street; 776-5098
Wagon Wheel Lounge • 225 East Main Street; 776-5224
Massage, Spa & Beauty
Greystone Manor Massage • 187 S. 2nd Ave West; 776-5959
www.greystonelavahotsprings.com (reservations required)
Lava Hot Springs Massage Therapy • 521-0933;
lavahotspringsmassagetherapy.com
Positive Space Massage • 64 East Main; 776-5035
Riverside Hot Springs Inn Massage • 255 East Portneuf
Street; 776-5504; www.riversidehotspringsinn.com
Recreation
Arcade Family Fun • 222 E. Main; 776-5566;
www.hotspringshideaway.com
Baker Ranch Wagon Rides (w/ Dinner), XC Skiing,
Snowshoeing 776-5684; www.bakerranchlava.com
Caribou Highlands Golf & RV • 1750 Gibson Lane, Grace;
425-3233; www.caribouhighlandsgolf.com
Dempsey Ridge Golf Course • 9898 Merrick Road; 776-5048
www.dempseyridgegolfcourse.com
Downata Hot Springs • 25900 S. Downata Road, Downey;
897-5736; www.downatahotsprings.com
Four Falls Tube Rental • 101 West Portneuf
(at Edge Water RV park); 776-5668 or 241-1709
Gator Tubes & Mini Golf • 254 E. Main; 776-5668 or 241-1709
Lava Adventures - Zipline Tour • 589-4441;
www.lavazipline.com
Lava Fitness Center • 117 N. Center; 776-5569
Lava Hot Springs City Park Facilities • 776-5820
(No Reservations)
Lava Hot Springs World Famous Hot Pools • 776-5221;
www.lavahotsprings.com
Lava Lions Bingo (at Community Center) 150 N. Center;
776-5627
Mountain Mayhem Adventure Rentals
155 E. Main; 776-5000
Olympic Swimming Complex • 776-5221;
www.lavahotsprings.com
Park Avenue Tube Rental • 425 E. Main (behind City Park);
776-5668 or 241-1709
Portneuf Rapids Tube Rental • 151 N. Center; 251-1446;
www.lavatuberental.com
Riverside Hot Springs Inn Hot Pools • 255 East Portneuf Street;
776-5504 or 1-800-733-5504; www.riversidehotspringsinn.com
TPD Tube Rental • 356 E. Main; 801-510-0190;
www.tpdtuberental.com
Numbered Pips correspond to LOCATIONS on the town
and area MAPS on following pages.
Olympic Swimming Complex
Brochure & Maps by Bonefrog Creative
Lava Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
www.lavahotsprings.org
Frisbee Golf Course
Rodeo Arena • Frisbee Golf Course
Lava
Community
Church
City Hall
Catholic
Church
Chuckwagon
Restaurant
Locator Pips
The numbered dots or “pips” you see
on these maps correspond to those
located next to the business listings
on the other pages of this brochure.
776-5141
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T U B E R E N TA L
776-5668
Gator Tubes
& Mini Golf
776-5668
776-5295
208-254-4340
theharknesshotel.com
897-5736
downatahotsprings.com
Tubing the Portneuf River through town
Locator Pips
The numbered dots or “pips”
you see on these maps
correspond to those located
next to the business listings
on the other pages of this
brochure.