Entry No. 24 — the Coeur d'Alene file — filed under: soak
Quinn's Hot Springs Resort (Night Soak)
Tucked along the Clark Fork River on Route 135, Quinn's has five natural flow-through mineral pools ranging from 100-106 degrees plus a cold plunge. Overnight guests can soak until 11pm, easing into hot water with the river rushing nearby and the Montana sky overhead, including an adults-only window from 10 to 11pm. Day-use soaking is available without staying over, in reserved four-hour sessions (the last runs 4-8pm); book online in advance, as sessions sell out.
The story
In the early 1880s, an Irish miner named Martin Quinn was hauling freight along the Clark Fork River when he noticed local Native American bands gathering around steamy water issuing from a rocky canyon slope. Smelling the rich thermal minerals, Quinn staked a claim around 1885 and built primitive bathhouses, marketing the scalding soak to miners eager to sweat out mine dust, alcohol, and rheumatism. He eventually married Fannie, a stylish English woman who insisted on placing fine china and linens on tables in what was otherwise a rough-hewn Montana outpost.
The original timber bathhouses are long gone, but the natural geothermal headwater still pumps chemical-free mineral water—packed with silica, calcium, magnesium, and iron—straight into terraced stone pools ranging from 100 to 106 degrees Fahrenheit. Bisected by Highway 135 along the riverbank in Paradise, the resort balances rugged canyon backdrop with curated thermal soaking, where ambient canyon darkness and rising river steam make night soaking feel like an off-grid secret.
What it's like
Driving about 99 miles east from Coeur d'Alene via I-90 and Highway 135 brings you into a dark, narrow river canyon where steam drifts off illuminated stone basins. Day-use visitors must secure four-hour session tickets online well ahead of time—drop-ins are turned away at the door. Overnight guests get extended soak privileges until 11pm, including an adults-only window from 10 to 11pm that leaves the pools quiet. Cycle between the 106-degree hot pool and the sharp shock of the 55-degree cold plunge while listening to the river rush across the road. Just take off any silver rings or necklaces before stepping in, or the heavy mineral content will tarnish them black before your session ends.
The move: Make the drive up the Clark Fork for an after-dinner soak, sliding between the hot pools and the night sky until the 11pm close.
📍 Before you go About 99 mi east via I-90/St. Regis (roughly 1.5-2 hrs). Pools open ~7am-11pm; confirm day-use access and pricing before heading out.
- 📍 Paradise, MT
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 190 Hwy 135, Paradise, MT 59856
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- Mineral Ridge Scenic Area overlook (stargazing) — Pair a late-night soak under the open sky with dark-sky stargazing high above Lake Coeur d'Alene on your drive back.
- Crystal Peak Lookout — Extend your off-grid retreat by trading riverside thermal pools for a glass-walled fire lookout cabin set high in the pines.
- Coeur d'Alene Astronomy Club star parties (Farragut State Park) — If floating under Montana's night sky whets your appetite for deep space, pair your soaking trip with high-powered telescope views at Farragut State Park.
- Talisman Soul — After soaking in rich mineral waters, return to downtown Coeur d'Alene to explore local herbs and esoteric lore.
Good to know
Do I need to make a reservation for a day soak?
Yes. Day-use soaking is offered in reserved four-hour sessions (with the final session running from 4pm to 8pm). Book online well in advance, as slots regularly sell out.
What hours can overnight lodging guests soak?
Overnight guests have access to the pools from approximately 7am until 11pm, which includes an adults-only soaking window from 10pm to 11pm.
What are the pool temperatures at Quinn's?
The five natural flow-through mineral pools range from 100 to 106°F, and are accompanied by a cold plunge pool kept around 55°F.
Will the water ruin my jewelry?
The untreated natural mineral water contains sulfur and iron that will quickly tarnish silver and non-gold jewelry, so remove all metal pieces before getting in.
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Further reading: Official site
last checked: 2026-06-24