Snively Hot Springs Recreation Site

NOTICE: High Water on the Owyhee River

The Bureau of Land Management Vale District is advising visitors of dangerously high flows and very cold water temperatures on the Owyhee River below the Owyhee Dam.

Read more at: High river flow, cold water pose risks to Owyhee River users

Situated on the banks of the Lower Owyhee River, Snively Hot Springs offers year-round primitive soaking against a scenic desertscape. The hot springs are undeveloped and riverine rocks have been placed to form soaking pools, tempering the 190 degree emergent spring waters with the cooling Owyhee River.

Know Before You Go:

• Open year-round for day use only from sunrise to sunset; a no camping regulation is strictly enforced in and around the site.
• As is the case on all Public Lands, littering, underage alcohol consumption and illicit drug use -including marijuana- is a violation of Federal law.
• A vault toilet and day use parking are available onsite.

Point of Interest:

In recent years, some visitors have violated the rules of the site. This behavior risks the potential closure of Snively Hot Springs. Please do your part in keeping this site open by recreating responsibly and leaving it better than you found it.