Silver Creek Plunge Hot Spring

4.3

(127 reviews)

About This Spring

Silver Creek Plunge​ boasts a large outdoor hot springs pool. The Plunge is ​located along Silver Creek within the beautiful Boise National Forest in Peace Valley of the state of Idaho. Accommodations are available that ​includes RV camping, tent camping, and cabins. ​Silver Creek Plunge water flows through the pool at a rate of 540 gallons per minute. The geothermal water enters the pool at 100 degrees and exits the pool at about 97 degrees. The hot springs pool holds 180,000 gallons of water. This type of pool is known as a “skim pool.” The mineral water flows in one side of the pool and out the other, changing the entire volume of water in about 6 hours. The mineral water is treated with chlorine. The mineral water is not pure. The pool is closed and drained each week. Clothing is required. Bring your bathing suits.

Silver Creek Plunge water flows through the pool at a rate of 540 gallons per minute. The geothermal water enters the pool at 100 degrees and exits the pool at about 97 degrees. The hot springs pool holds 180,000 gallons of water. This type of pool is known as a “skim pool.” The mineral water flows in one side of the pool and out the other, changing the entire volume of water in about 6 hours. The mineral water is treated with chlorine. The mineral water is not pure. The pool is closed and drained each week. Clothing is required. Bring your bathing suits.

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