Astoria Hot Springs

Our construction team continues to make progress at Astoria, working in a cautious and socially distanced manner. Upon Astoria's opening this fall, Astoria will take every precaution to keep our staff and patrons safe. Check back here often for updated COVID information.

Astoria will follow all CDC guidelines, state restrictions and local ordinances. A regular disinfecting and cleaning process will be implemented. Staff and patrons are required to social distance and wear face coverings whenever not actively swimming in the pools. Check back often for updated COVID information.

Astoria will only be open to local residents with a valid ID or current pay stub. Locals include residents of Teton County (WY & ID), Lincoln County, WY, and Sublette County, WY. Each party member will be asked to present their ID or pay stub at check-in. No utility bills or other proof of residency will be accepted. No refunds will be given for those without approved proof ID.

Yes. It's easy to make a reservation online, even when you are booking for a small group of people. You will be prompted during the reservation process to sign your waiver(s) in advance as well. This will help the in person check-in process be more seamless and efficient.

Walk-in reservations are highly discouraged. Walk-ins will be asked to wait in line behind the patrons that reserved in advance and may be turned away if Astoria is at maximum capacity.

70 patrons maximum will be allowed entry during each 2.5 hour time slot. A 30-minute break between groups gives staff time to disinfect the changing rooms, lounge chairs and other public spaces.

During COVID-19, a Pool Pass at Astoria is good for a 2.5 hour time slot. The Picnic Pavilion is also available to rent during the same 2.5 hour time slots.

Show up ready to swim! The changing rooms are very limited with a maximum of 4 people at a time. There are no lockers available. We suggest leaving valuables at home or in your car. We plan to rent towels in the future, but we are not at this time. Please bring your own towels.

There will be a line that forms outside the Welcome Center, as a maximum of two (2) parties can enter the building at a time for check-in. Please make sure a waiver has been signed for each person in your party including minors (a part of the online reservation process). Face coverings are required at all times when not actively swimming in the pools.

Maintain social distancing (6 feet apart) at all times including when you are in line to check-in, on the pool decks, in the pools, in the Welcome Center, and in the changing rooms. Most importantly! If you do not feel 100% and have a headache, a scratchy throat or feel slightly under the weather, please do not enter Astoria Hot Springs.

The hot springs will open this fall upon completion of phase-one which includes the Park's Welcome Center, the five (5) soaking pools, Picnic Pavilion, riverside and park event lawns, and Johnny Counts Cabin. The children’s playground will be closed due to COVID-19. Check back here for opening updates!

The larger park is not yet open to the public with the exception of specific events. Planning for restoration, walking trails, and other amenities are in final stages of refinement. These phase-two improvements will be funded through private philanthropy and completed as soon as funding is secured and construction is complete. For more information or to support these efforts, visit our Astoria Park page.

During COVID-19, advance reservations are required. Online sales will be available as the opening date nears. 70 patrons maximum will be allowed entry during each 2.5 hour time slot, so please book your visit in advance. Upon opening, Astoria will be open to local residents with a valid ID or current pay stub. Locals include residents of Teton County (WY & ID), Lincoln County, WY, and Sublette County, WY. Each party member will be asked to present their ID or pay stub at check-in. If you are an educational or non-profit group of 20 or more, please let us know of your upcoming visit in advance as well by filling out the group form. Once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, local discounted tickets will be for sale only in person at the Welcome Center.

Season passes will not be offered until 2021. During the first few months Astoria is open, only daily entry for locals is available.

Yes. To access the pool area, you must purchase a "Pool Pass" whether you plan to swim or not.

Astoria visitors are welcome to bring their own food, coolers and non-alcoholic beverages. We ask that visitors keep food and beverages 10 feet away from pools. Glass containers are not allowed and outside alcohol is prohibited. The Snack Shack will sell beer and seltzers.

Yes! Visitors can find snacks and refreshments for sale at the Snack Shack, along with a select inventory of retail items and alcoholic beverages.

There is a filling station in the Welcome Center, so we encourage you to bring your own water bottles!

Limited, free parking is available at the hot springs. An overflow parking lot can be used if the hot springs lot is full and found by following signs at the park. Please view the webcam on our website to see how full our parking lot is in real time.

Yes! Astoria’s pools are all fed by natural hot springs, with individual flows to each pool so that we are able to control temperatures to maintain comfort in each pool.

Astoria’s mineral water includes magnesium, free sulfur, calcium, potassium, sodium, chloride, and alkalinity. These minerals each have been said to have specific health benefits, including reducing inflammation, soothing skin conditions, increasing oxygen levels in blood and many, many more.

Astoria’s soaking pools are designed in a flow-through system, which allows our pools to be free of chlorine. The only exception is the Children’s Pool which has small, safe amounts of chlorine added. This pool is on a closed loop, chlorine-filtration system that neutralizes any water being reintroduced into the Snake River. All water that enters the Snake River will be chemical-free.

A bathing suit is the appropriate attire for a soak in the hot springs. Natural hot springs minerals are not known to damage suits any differently than chlorine or regular wear does. Floating devices for small children will be allowed but regulated. Please check back here for more information about floating devices coming soon.

Showering before entering the pool area is strongly advised and ensures the pools remain clean for our visitors. Once you've entered the facilities, sunscreen should be worn and it can be worn in our pools. During COVID-19, please arrive ready to swim, as the changing rooms will have a very limited capacity.