About Givens Hot Springs
Givens Hot Springs is a hot springs pool at 11309 ID-78 in Melba, ID, open to day visitors. On its website: soaking pools and tent camping.
The site was settled in 1879, became a stop for Oregon Trail travelers and is named after Milford Riggs Givens. source
It sits on the Snake River about 12 miles southwest of Marsing, Idaho. source
Key facts
- Type
- Hot springs pool & day use
- Area
- Owyhee County, Idaho · Southwest Idaho
- Nearest town
- Melba (about 9.3 miles straight-line)
- Soak price
- $12 (adult entrance (13-59))
- Booking
- No reservations required for swimming
- Coordinates
- 43.41591, -116.70701
What you will find
- Soaking pools
- Tent camping
As described on its website (October 2026). Facilities change; confirm before you go.
Prices it publishes
| $12 | Adult entrance (ages 13-59)Adult Entrance Fee (Ages 13-59): $12.00source |
| $6 | Child entrance (ages 3-12)Child Entrance Fee (Ages 3-12): $6.00source |
| $6 | Senior entrance (ages 60+)Senior Entrance Fee (Ages 60-90): $6.00source |
Copied from the operator’s own pages in October 2026. Taxes and seasonal rates can apply. Estimate a trip with these prices.
Map: Givens Hot Springs and nearby
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- Hot springs pool & day use
- Natural hot spring
- Hot spring, access unverified
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Pins show the spring or the property, not the parking area.
Get directions · Big pin: Givens Hot Springs; small pins: other places within 45 miles.
Before you go
- Confirm day-use hours and whether a reservation is needed before you drive; small resorts can sell out on weekends.
- Booking: No reservations required for swimming.
- Bring water and drink it: hot mineral water dehydrates faster than you expect.
Givens Hot Springs: questions
How much does it cost to soak at Givens Hot Springs?
The operator lists adult entrance (ages 13-59) at $12. Prices change; check the official page before you go.
Can you stay overnight at Givens Hot Springs?
Yes. The website lists tent camping.
What is the closest hot spring to Givens Hot Springs?
Snively Hot Springs is about 33 miles away as the crow flies. Road distance is longer.
