Zims Hot Springs, located in the scenic Meadows Valley just outside New Meadows, Idaho, offers a relaxing outdoor experience with natural mineral water sourced from an artesian well and cooled by the Little Salmon River. Operated by the Nez Perce Tribe, the springs hold cultural, spiritual, and medicinal significance. Visitors can choose between two pools: one about 90 degrees and the other around 100 degrees, perfect for relaxing or swimming. The pools are family-friendly, with the cooler pool featuring a basketball hoop and balls for kids to enjoy. The water is praised for being healing and charged with positive energy. The facilities are clean, with comfortable changing rooms and bathrooms, and life jackets are available. Inside, guests find a relaxing atmosphere with an inviting theme, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Visitors appreciate the affordability and the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends in a beautiful, natural setting. Overall, Zims Hot Springs provides a memorable, healing, and family-friendly Idaho hot springs experience.
Enjoyable, the two different pool temperatures were Enjoyable even on a warm summer day.
July 2026
An unassuming highlight of our drive! Welcoming, highly enjoyable, family friendly. Our unplanned stop turned into a place we’d definitely go back.
June 2026
Had a great time very nice staff. Love the hot springs 😍 can't wait for the new R.V. park to be done. We will be back! If you haven't been must make it a trip!
