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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Lava Hot Springs Idaho

    Published: August 4, 2015 / Updated: May 28, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Lava Hot Springs Idaho

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    Lava Hot Springs, Idaho is a small town on the edge of the Idaho-Wyoming border, and is home to the massive Lava Hot Springs waterpark complex.

    After leaving Boise on our recent Oregon-Idaho-Montana-Washington family road trip, we continued east on I-84 to Eastern Idaho. It was a sweltering hot day, the kind of day where clothes would stick to skin and the sun burned through the hot glass of the car.

    After driving a fairly quick four and a half hours, this was a sight for overheated eyes.

    Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The waterpark beckoned with cool, refreshing pools, a large water slide, and simply an oasis-like place to cool off. But there's more to the town of Lava Hot Springs, like it's main street that's home to shops, cafes, bars, and lots of rental shops for the area's many recreational activities.

    Lava Hot Springs, Idaho main street

    We arrived mid-afternoon, in the thick of the summer sun's heat, and headed straight for the Lava Hot Springs Water Park.

    Travel Bliss: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Lava Hot Springs Water Park is a megacomplex recreation center for toddlers, kids, adults, parents, and grandparents alike. It is home to heated indoor and outdoor pools, a kiddie cove, numerous water slides of all sizes, as well as a selection of 5, 7, and 10 meter high diving platforms. There's even a large speed slide with a stomach-dropping 60-foot drop for the truly adventurous. Watching people zoom down that slide from the lawn was an exhilarating enough activity for me; I can only imagine the heart pounding thrill of actually going down it!

    Travel to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on UrbanBlissLife.comLava Hot Springs waterpark indoor poolTravel Bliss: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on UrbanBlissLife.comLava Hot Springs waterpark slide

    Lava Hot Springs Water Park is a fantastic place to stay for a whole morning or afternoon. There are plenty of lawn chairs, covered areas, as well as wide open lawn for guests to lounge on their own towels or under their own canopies.

    Travel Bliss: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The water park also has goggles that you can borrow for free, swimsuits for rent, and sunscreen to purchase in case you forgot any important water park essentials at home. The staff is friendly and extremely helpful, and overall it's a very well-organized operation, so that you can feel safe and concentrate on having fun here with your friends and family. The rates posted in the photo below are current as of August 1, 2015:Travel Bliss: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho on UrbanBlissLife.com

    After splashing around and exploring the water park for a few hours, we were ready to continue on our road trip and settle into our next hotel.

    Where to Stay in Idaho Falls, Idaho: Sleep Suites Inn

    If you're traveling through Idaho en route to any one of many beautiful natural attractions in Eastern Idaho, or neighboring Montana or Wyoming, the Sleep Inn & Suites is a great resting stop for a night or two. Located right off I-15, the Sleep Inn & Suites is close enough that people visiting Lava Hot Springs (like we did), Yellowstone National Park, Targhee National Forest, Rexburg Rapids, and the Tautphaus Park Zoo often stay here.

    We only spent one night here, but there were so many details that I loved about the Sleep Inn & Suites in Idaho Falls, ID.

    The rooms were designed to be warm and comfortable, with beautiful local photography adorning the walls and cozy beds that provided a sweet night's sleep. The furniture is modern, and each room comes with a mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. Although it probably the smallest room we stayed in during our road trip, it was one of the cleanest and most comfortable rooms.

    Sleep Inn & Suites Idaho Falls on UrbanBlissLife.com

    There's a small pool and hot tub, which is located on the first floor.

     

    Sleep Inn & Suites Idaho Falls on UrbanBlissLife.com

    One of my favorite amenities offered at the Sleep Inn & Suites in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is - no surprise here - the food.

    Guests are treated to a free hot deluxe breakfast every morning, which includes options of fresh fruit, sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits & gravy, and more. The Sunday through Thursday, guests are treated to a free hot soup bar, with an option of four different soups, plus a salad bar and fresh warm cookies.

    Sleep Inn & Suites Idaho Falls on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Finally, for today's modern travelers, the Sleep Inn & Suites offers what every single hotel should offer: ample outlets and USB ports. After a long day of traveling, sometimes there is nothing more welcome for my eyes to witness than ample outlets and USB ports so my family and I can recharge our technology quickly. . . so that we can get back out and explore!

    Sleep Inn & Suites Idaho Falls on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Sleep Inn & Suites
    3200 Outlet Boulevard
    Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
    http://www.sleepinn-idahofalls.com/

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      1. Jen says

        August 04, 2015 at 8:42 pm

        Local photography + deluxe breakfast = sold... :)

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      2. Jenni says

        August 04, 2015 at 8:37 pm

        ALL hotels need those ports! I love that a small travel inn took the time/ thought to add local touches. That is great!

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      3. Create/Enjoy says

        August 04, 2015 at 7:28 pm

        WOW, what a place! Looks great for kids, and the rooms look nice, too!

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      4. Angie Agerter says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:34 pm

        I've never heard of those hot springs, but they sound and look like so much fun.
        And that hotel looks so comfortable, I especially love the accent blanket on the beds, that draws me right in.
        The outlets are amazing too, sometimes you have to hunt for an outlet while in a hotel, drives me nuts.

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      5. Erin says

        August 04, 2015 at 2:46 pm

        That hotel looks so sweet! Sounds like a fun trip!

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      6. Chloe | The Paper Airplane says

        August 04, 2015 at 12:47 pm

        What a fun trip! I haven't traveled much in Idaho other than Boise. it's fun to hear about new places in the state to check out and that water slide looks awesome right about now with this heatwave!

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      7. Ali says

        August 04, 2015 at 11:21 am

        My son loves anything water - this would be such a fun trip for him down the line!

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      8. Danielle says

        August 04, 2015 at 12:08 pm

        Oh my gosh, this place looks like a blast! I grew up in SoCal and there were a few water parks my family would frequent. Since I've moved to Oregon, I've realized that's not common around here which is totally fine most of the time except in this summer heat, ugh! Thanks for sharing, cheers!

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      9. Raz says

        August 04, 2015 at 11:50 am

        I love the water so much! I can't to check out this place, maybe next year :) Thanks for sharing!

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      10. Dana H says

        August 04, 2015 at 9:11 am

        I LOVE your current travel series. We moved to Portland from Idaho Falls and it's great to see these places highlighted.

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      11. Susan | LunaCafe says

        August 04, 2015 at 8:38 am

        What a great trip! I'd never heard of these hot springs. Now I want to go. :-)

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