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Lava Hot Springs Idaho Map

Explore Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

How to Use This Lava Hot Springs, Idaho Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Idaho or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lava Hot Springs.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lava Hot Springs
State	Idaho (ID)
County	Bannock County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Boise)

Latitude	42.619362
Longitude	-112.011071
Population	358
Density	199.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	83246
Area Code	208
County Seat	Pocatello
School District	Marsh Valley Joint School District 21

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About Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Lava Hot Springs is a locality in Bannock County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 358. The population density is 199.5 people per km². Lava Hot Springs is located at 42.6194°N, 112.0111°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Lava Hot Springs is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83246.

Lava Hot Springs emerges from the rugged terrain of the Mountain West, where the Portneuf River cuts a deliberate path through the basalt landscape. It lies 28.1 miles southeast of Pocatello, ID (from Pocatello, ID: bearing 128°T), and is situated 31.1 miles southeast of Chubbuck. The water of the river runs cold and clear, contrasting sharply with the subterranean heat that rises to the surface nearby, while the silhouette of Mount Moh looms just a mile away, casting long, sharp shadows across the floor of Henderson Canyon. The air here holds a thin, crystalline quality, especially as the sun begins to slip behind the high ridges, turning the sagebrush slopes into shades of violet and deep amber. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the Portneuf (Lower) Access Site, where the quietude of the surrounding hills offers a reprieve from the kinetic energy of the geothermal springs that define the local geography.

Geothermal activity has dictated the rhythm of Lava Hot Springs since long before the first permanent structures were built, grounding the local economy in the steady flow of travelers seeking the mineral-rich waters. While the landscape is defined by its volcanic heritage and the proximity to the distant, shimmering surface of Alexander Reservoir, the character of the place remains anchored in the seasonal shift of the high desert. The town functions with a deliberate, quiet focus, moving away from the industrial extraction seen elsewhere in the region to favor the stewardship of its unique natural heat. Life in Lava Hot Springs unfolds with a sense of permanence, where the scent of damp earth and mineral steam clings to the evening breeze, serving as a reminder of the geologic forces still working beneath the surface of the quiet streets.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Bull (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 320° NW
Portneuf (Lower) Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 1.0 mi, 031° NE
Petticoat Peak Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 2.1 mi, 039° NE · 11k acres
Caribou National Forest (National Forest) — 2.4 mi, 328° NW · 986k acres
Carriboo Conservancy (State Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 273° W
Petticoat Peak Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 3.4 mi, 028° NE
Portneuf (Upper) Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 355° N
Downey Watershed Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.0 mi, 180° S
Portneuf Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 308° NW
Cache National Forest (National Forest) — 15.8 mi, 086° E · 700k acres
Red Rock Pass (Monument) — 18.4 mi, 186° S
Formation springs nature preserve (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 077° E
The ISU "I" (Monument) — 27.0 mi, 308° NW
Museum of Clean (Museum) — 27.4 mi, 307° NW
Pocatello Model Railroad and Historical Society (Museum) — 27.6 mi, 307° NW
OriginStreetAddressesPocatello (Monument) — 27.9 mi, 307° NW
Historic Downtown Pocatello (Museum) — 28.1 mi, 307° NW
Oneida Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 32.3 mi, 202° S
Bear River Massacre Site (Registered Battlefield) — 33.5 mi, 171° S
McDougall Field (Historic Ruins) — 33.7 mi, 307° NW
Telegraph Lookout (Viewpoint) — 34.8 mi, 146° SE
Hirschi's Haunted Hollow (Attraction) — 36.4 mi, 171° S
Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.8 mi, 047° NE · 22k acres
Bingham County Historical Museum (Museum) — 42.7 mi, 337° NW
Minnetonka Cave Tour (Attraction) — 43.7 mi, 146° SE
Mount Naomi Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 45.0 mi, 162° S · 45k acres
Lewiston Community Theatre (Cinema) — 45.2 mi, 170° S
The Butterfly Haven (Nature Reserve) — 47.8 mi, 323° NW
Lava Beds (Attraction) — 49.0 mi, 345° N
Craters Of The Moon National Monument (National Monument) — 55.7 mi, 283° W · 806k acres

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