Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex
Training facilityBeginner (0-30 ft)Intermediate (31-60 ft)42.62110, -112.01400
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The best public diving tower in the region: 5, 7 and 10 meter platforms plus 1 and 3 meter springboards over a 17-foot-deep, heated outdoor Olympic pool in Lava Hot Springs, southeast Idaho. Unlike most club towers, the 10 m here is open to anyone who signs the waiver.
Platforms and boards
1 m springboard
3 ft
17 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
3 m springboard
10 ft
17 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
5 m platform
16 ft
17 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
7 m platform
23 ft
17 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
10 m platform
33 ft
17 ft water depth
Intermediate (31-60 ft)
Warnings
Feet-first only from the platforms, one at a time, and guards close the tower in wind or lightning. Expect a line on hot weekends.
Hours, fees, and rules
195 N Center Street, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho (state-run Lava Hot Springs Foundation). Admission to the Olympic complex includes the platforms; sign the diving waiver at the desk. Under 18 needs a parent or legal guardian on the waiver, and jumpers must be at least 7. About 2.5 hours from Boise, 35 minutes from Pocatello.
Season
Summer season, roughly Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; the pool is heated so cool days are fine.