What to stop and see on drive through idaho from slc to GNP

We have a few days to take a leisurely trip to GNP from Salt Lake City. I%26#39;d like ideas on where to stop for the night and places to see. We have three children, 18, 16, and 11. We are planning on stopping at Craters of the Moon. What about Lava Hot Springs? I%26#39;d like suggestions for the best route....according to triple A there is a lot of construction on the roads.

What to stop and see on drive through idaho from slc to GNP

I think your kids would really like Lava Hot Springs. I went there a couple years ago and thought- should I stop here? And Im glad we did. The hot pools were really nice- the water slides, etc weren%26#39;t open when we were there in the fall, but it looks like it could be fun for teens.

What to stop and see on drive through idaho from slc to GNP

You%26#39;re in my territory... I%26#39;ve traveled from Salt Lake through Idaho a LOT. I suggest taking the interstate from Salt Lake to Twin Falls (mainly because my dad lives there, but it%26#39;s a good, centrally located place as well with some decent restaurants). However, if you want to stop in Lava Hot Springs, you probably should stay in Pocatello instead. Second night in Stanley. Third night in Missoula. If you%26#39;re already planning to go to Craters of the Moon, do continue west on 20 and north on 75 up through Sun Valley and the Sawtooth Mountains to Stanley. Everyone will love a cabin at Redfish Lake Lodge (7 miles south of Stanley). Beautiful swimming beaches, boats for rent, horse rides up into the Sawtooth Mountains, many hiking options. From there go east (75) and north (on 93) to Missoula (there%26#39;s a wonderful hand-carved Carousel there and from there up past Flathead Lake to Glacier.

http://www.redfishlake.com/

Thanks for the ideas. Any thought on some of the other, lesser known and public hot springs around idaho? I checked out a website, but it didn%26#39;t seem very up to date. Also, what is the travel time like from Stanley to Missoula, and Craters of the Moon to Stanley. By the way, we are traveling in August. Thanks again.

From Craters of the Moon to Stanley is about 3 hours (130 miles if you take the cut-off north at Carey). Stanley to Missoula is 256 miles and 5 hours. I don%26#39;t know if there is construction on either of these roads this summer.

I remember one of my favorite pools, fed by a hot springs, was Easley%26#39;s, which is north of Sun Valley (left side of the road) on the way to Stanley. We looked forward to swimming there every summer.

Easley Hot Springs was begun in 1881 as a bathing facility for miners. It is a natural hot springs which is gravity fed into a 35%26#39; x 75%26#39; swimming pool. The water source is approximately 98 degrees and is open to the public from early June through Labor Day.

In case someone is checking this post, we just stayed in Pocatello, ID as a stop between Yellowstone and Reno. Based on the recommendation of another family that had recently stayed at there, our family of two adults and two boys 7 and 9 recently stayed 1 night in the teepee at the Buckskin Outpost B%26amp;B (there is also a room and loft in the house available).

The host Rebecca was delightful and very engaged in making her guest%26#39;s experience wonderful. Not only is this a great place to stay, but an old West experience. She told stories by a camp fire in the evening sharing both interesting history and learning. The breakfast was a delicious traditional Western breakfast. The decor is fantastic and a fun part of the experience.

The location is beautiful, but a bit hard to find, so you%26#39;ll need good directions. This is a spot you won%26#39;t want to miss if you are looking for a uniquely special place to stay that is part of a memorable vacation. More information at www.buckskinoutpost.com.

Outdoor dad, I hope you post this in the hotel review section as well.

I tried to post as a facility and was informed by the moderator that it did not meet the criteria that Trip Advisor uses. Too bad as places like this are what I%26#39;m sure lots of users are looking for.