Maple Grove Hot Springs, Thatcher, ID
Pure relaxation! Soak your troubles away in one of three natural, therapeutic hot pools while watching a glowing sunset over the Oneida Narrows Reservoir. And if you don't mind wrinkled fingers and toes, overnight guests can stay and soak in the pools all night. Showers are available anytime also. Just be sure and turn out the lights when you leave. The kitchen (open from 10am-10pm) is handy for filling water jugs or washing dishes. |  (Photo from www.maplegrovehotsprings.com) |
Maple Grove Hot Springs
is near Thatcher, Idaho along the Bear River at the North end of Oneida Narrows Reservoir in the scenic Oneida Narrows canyon in South Eastern Idaho.
Camping is available too. There are eight campsites nestled among the trees and several have awesome views of the Oneida reservoir and the surrounding hills. If you camp here in the fall (late September), bring your camera - the hills are ablaze with color!Each campsite has a picnic table and campfire ring, no RV hookups) and enough room for tent or trailer. There is also a travel trailer available to rent for the night if you prefer a bed to a tent. There is no electricity or bathroom in the trailer, but both are available in the pool house. What other activities are there? Well . . . there's fishing, hiking, biking, birdwatching, areas for ATV and motor bike use. Niter Ice Cave is 11.3 miles from the hot springs. Bring warm clothes and multiple light sources to explore this "historically used refrigerator". The ice cave is just off highway 34 and is a neat visit for a break from Summer heat! Black Canyon 2 miles West of Grace. If you are an expert kayaker you might want to take on this challenge, for the rest of us it's a beautiful scenic spot with some good fishing. Winter activities include snowmobiling, which is allowed on the Highline Trail in the Cache National Forest. There are also nearby places to downhill or cross-country ski. Clean air (no inversions!), warm water, beautiful, peaceful surroundings - what more could one want? For more info, contact them at: 208-851-1137 11386 N. Oneida Narrows Rd. Thatcher Idaho, 83283Or visit their website.

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