Soda Springs

Soda Springs is a city of 3,100 people (2020) in Southeastern Idaho. The city is named for the hundreds of natural springs of carbonated water that are located in and around the city.

Take I-15 to McCammon and head east on US-30 East for an hour to reach Soda Springs.

Map of Soda Springs

• 42.65717-111.605151 Geyser Park, 39 W 1st S. 24 hours daily. The main attraction of Soda Springs is the Geyser. It is not entirely a natural phenomenon, though. It was unexpectedly released during well drilling for a swimming pool thermal water source in 1937. Cold water powered by pressurized carbon dioxide was shooting 100 feet into the air. It has been capped and a timer releases it for 8 minutes once every hour. There is a visitor center at the site. Free.  (updated Aug 2022)
• 42.6942-111.55462 Formation Springs Cave. 24 hours daily.  (updated Aug 2022)

• 42.67897-111.603691 Hooper Spring Park, 1805 Government Dam Rd (north of the town). Hooper spring is a source of potable carbonated water. You can take a drink of the carbonated water. The water has a relatively strong irony flavour and is an acquired taste. Free.  (updated Aug 2022)

• 42.6593-111.59431 Gonzalez Mexican & American Restaurant, 10N N 3rd St E, ☏ +1 208-547-1043. M-F 9AM-8PM.  (updated Aug 2022)
• 42.6549-111.59642 New Golden China Restaurant, 213 E 2nd S (In Trail Motel), ☏ +1 208-547-9905. M-Sa 11AM-9PM (closed Su).  (updated Aug 2022)
• 42.6572-111.60343 Main Street Diner, 71 S Main St, ☏ +1 208-547-3928. M-Sa 7AM-2:15PM (closed Su). Omelets, skillets, sandwiches.  (updated Aug 2022)

• 42.6539-111.60861 JR Inn, 179 W 2nd S, ☏ +1 208-547-3366, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Motel. $78/night.  (updated Aug 2022)
• 42.6551-111.6072 Caribou Lodge, 110 W 2nd S, ☏ +1 208-547-3377, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Motel. $55/night.  (updated Aug 2022)
• 42.6595-111.58653 Caribou RV Park, 555 E Hooper Ave, ☏ +1 208-547-3377. $25/night.  (updated Aug 2022)

• 42.6549-111.6164 Cobblestone Inn & Suites, 341 W 2nd S, ☏ +1 208-547-1920, toll-free: +1-888-693-8262, [email protected]. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Breakfast and WiFi included. Rooms have a refrigerator, microwave, and ironing board. Non-smoking.  (updated Aug 2022)

Located 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Soda Springs on US30, Montpelier is near the Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge and 15 mi (24 km) from the Wyoming border.

• 42.3224-111.29743 National Oregon/California Trail Center, 320 North 4th St, Montpelier, ☏ +1 208 847-3800, toll-free: +1-866-847-3800. An indoor simulated wagon train experience recreates the 1850s Oregon Trail with live actors, a gun shop and mercantile post. Ride in a covered wagon and circle the wagon train for the evening at the Clover Creek Encampment.  

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