Banbury Hot Springs
nearest town: Buhl ID
part of: private
A private Campground, Hot Soak in the Idaho region.
Number of visits: 2
GPS: 42.6881,-114.8289
Bathroom: yes • Water: yes
Oh, this place is soooo nice!
It is now the same management as Miracle Hot Springs, so for your $10 ($8 for senior) you can go to both.
Camping over here is both cheaper and way nicer. The Miracle soaking setup is way better (see their Spot entry), so driving to Miracle for your soak and staying here the rest of the time is the best bet.
Banbury is a very large concrete pool, with very hot water coming out one place and cold water as many other places as needed. It is next to the river. No wifi.
ATT cellphone reception was good.
Notes on each visit (posted cost • senior cost):
cost: $10 tent site + $8 for senior pool admission + $1.28 = $19.28
I am slightly annoyed, because they're taken away wifi! They had it two years ago, but claimed not to this time although it's clearly there on my phone.
The Banbury camping area is a beautiful grassy area ringed by trees. Much nicer than the Miracle camping area, which is kind of slummy.
The flies are like a biblical plague here just they were at Miracle. The mosquitoes are coming out at dusk. Idaho has ... robust flying insects! :(