Elim Hot Springs

Wow! This is a HIDDEN gem close to home! We stopped at Elim Hot Springs before it was open to the public and we were so excited at the prospect of a hot springs less than 2 hours from home. Now that we've finally had a chance to experience it I am sold! The facility offers 3 therapeutic hot springs (each one different in heat and intensity) a VERY cold pool and a tepid pool to enhance the therapeutic process.

The views from the cold pools are amazing! You truly feel like you're out in nature. This facility is rustic which to me adds to the therapeutic experience. There's plenty of space so you don't feel cramped and overwhelmed by too many visitors especially when the point is to relax!

Elim offers a day pass for use of the facility and you can also reserve a cabin for an overnight stay which is completely worth the price! If you elect to spend the night, you must bring your own blankets and pillows since these are not provided.

The cabins were clean, the restrooms and grounds were kept tidy.

There's a picnic table and grill outside each cabin. The picnic table is shaded which is nice. There's also a community space with a stove, refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave and can you believe it - pots and pans! You can bring your own food and drink which I highly recommend and grill to your heart's content!

An added treat on site were the peacocks, llamas and other animals which were lovely to look at.

Definitely recommend you try this out! Way more affordable than Glen Ivy!!! Experience nature in a hot spring not far from home but a world away!

What a beautiful little gem. Scenic and relaxing. The owners are very friendly and accommodating. We rented a little bungalow and I love that they all come with a covered patio and a BBQ grill. The first time we went was just my wife and I - we had the most romantic and relaxing time. The second time we went, we brought the kids and my mom - everyone had a great time. We will definitely be returning soon and often to this little slice of paradise.

This is my second night here and I absolutely love this place. Sandy who runs the office is so nice and I have had the most relaxing and pleasant stay. Definitely coming back when I can.

I've been going here for years on the weekdays. It's a hidden gem, clean and quiet. I jump from pool to pool, soak and take a nap. The little sheds you can sleep overnight in are basic, but clean as well. The price is totally worth it. Bring cash!

Elim Hot Springs is an ideal balance of all that makes a hot spring wonderful. They have nice, warm/hot pools and a 65 degree cold pool that feels ethereal on a hot, dry day, or after being in the hot pools. It's clean, pristine, and has plenty of space to lay out by the pools. It's shaded in many areas. The changing rooms/shower rooms are clean and basic. They look like they've been recently updated.

The bungalows are charming! They are very basic and clean with high ceilings, so feels spacious even though they are small. There's a shaded space with tables outside the front door of each of the bungalows. There are lights hung around that space at night and look gorgeous! The bathrooms are close-by. There is a covered, outdoor kitchen with a big refrigerator and stove.

$130 includes the bungalow and unlimited soaking and swimming in the pools. Another feature is that you get to park right next to your bungalow!

Advanced hot springer here. This is one of the best!