Red River Hot Springs
Address: 3837 Hot Springs Rd, Elk City, ID 83525
Website: RedRiverHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
Website: RedRiverHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
General Description: Red River Hot Springs is a rustic resort located in the back woods 5000 feet high along the Red River in the Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest. The hot springs were once used over 100 years ago by the Nez Perce Indians. This hot springs hideaway boasts an outdoor geothermal swimming pool and an outdoor hot springs tub. Accommodations are available.
Location: From Grangeville, Idaho is 75 miles or about two hours to drive to the hot springs.
Directions: From Grangeville, Idaho take ID-14 E 17 min (9.6 mi) Merge onto ID-14 E 58 min (38.1 mi) Continue on Red River Rd. Drive to Hot Springs Rd 1 h 3 min (24.2 mi)
Accessibility: Red River Hot Springs is accessible. You can drive up to the resort. You will be driving on a gravel road for the last 11 miles. The hot springs is easy walk around the property. This hot springs has limited handicap accessibility.
Hot Springs: Red River Hot Springs has 4 sources on the property. Together these hot spring seeps produce 34 gallons per minute. The hot spring sources are 130 degrees. When it reaches the pool it is 122 degrees. Three sources are used to fill pool. Red River boasts a large outdoor hot springs swimming pool and a geothermal tub. The hot springs pool is between 85 - 90 degrees in the colder season and in the summer the temperature is around 100 degrees. The hot springs tub is between 102 - 106 degrees depending on the season. The mineral water is not treated. It is 100% pure mineral water. Clothing is not optional. Bathing suits are required.
Hot Spring Tips: Red River Hot Springs offers day use and overnight accommodations. The overnight accommodations include 4 lodge rooms, 3 cabins, 3 RV dry slips and tent camping. There is no hookups for the RV sites. Red River offers food that includes breakfast lunch and dinner. They have a cafe at the resort. They offer overnight guests an option for food for their stay.
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