8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho
Welcome to Lava Family Inn and Spiritual River Sanctuary with over a mile of river frontage. We offer more than just a beautiful home and surroundings to sleep in.
Lava Family Inn is located just minutes from Downtown Lava Hot Springs with swimming, tubing, parks, restaurants, shopping, grocery stores, museums, etc. If you are a skier, Pebble Creek Ski Resort is also just minutes away.
Our property is a fully furnished, 8 bedroom, 5 ½ bath, vacation home. Ideal for large or multiple family reunions, retreats, weddings, and receptions. Perfect backdrop for family photos. The home is very secluded, with surrounding vegetation, grassy yard, small pond and a stream that run through, with wildlife to be seen almost daily, especially in the mornings and evenings.
Located in Southeast Idaho-- an hour and forty five minute drive north from Salt Lake City. Surrounded by mountains of public land with trails that are perfect for hikes, walks, biking, dirt biking, four wheeling and horse back riding. Portnuef River is located just below the property with sportsman access for excellent trout fishing. The river has several watering holes for swimming close by, or just watching its many waterfalls. Floating the Portnuef River at Lava Hot Springs is both entertaining and relaxing -especially during the hot Summer months.
Lava Hot Springs is not the only hot springs to visit in Idaho. 46 miles East of our family home, you should visit Soda Springs, Idaho one of the worlds only captive geysers! Now capped and controlled by a timer, the geyser erupts every hour on the hour reaching heights of 100 feet year round.
Our Vacation Home sleeps up to 28 in beds with plenty of extra room for air mattresses, sleeping bags or cots.
To get an actual quote it is important to put total number of guests when booking. If you don't know exactly, just book for what you are sure of. Guests under age of 2 you don't need to count. From feeding the ducks and wild animals to secluded swimming holes at the Sanctuary that are safe for all, everyone will have a great experience.
We have added security cameras on the outside, that view the front, Southside of the house. We also have cameras that view the north side of house pointing away from the house.
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Start the towels in both washers, dont over load.
Walk the yard, make sure all games and sports equipment is put back in aports tote.
All spare mattresses back to where you found them.
All water hoses coiled up, off the lawn. No chairs left on grass.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Sleeps 28 in beds. Maximum Occupancy is 60
Important information
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Property # 483548vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 80
Note from host: There will be an extra charge for events.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Inkom
Located in Inkom, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. The South Bannock County Historical Center Museum and Idaho Museum of Natural History are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Standrod Mansion and Chesterfield Townsite. Travelling with kids? Consider Pocatello Zoo and Ross Park Aquatic Complex. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
Sunken Gardens at Lava Hot Springs - 28 min drive - 32.3 km
Pocatello Idaho Temple - 35 min drive - 43.4 km
Getting around
Pocatello, ID (PIH-Pocatello Regional) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Taco Time - 12 min drive
Subway - 12 min drive
Red Pony Bar - 11 min drive
Cinnabon - 12 min drive
A&W Restaurant - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho?
As of 1 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho on 7 October 2026 start from NZ$1,855, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is 8 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bathroom Vacation Home Near Lava Hot Springs Idaho located?
This family-friendly Inkom holiday home is located on a river, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Portneuf River, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Indian Rocks State Park. Pebble Creek Ski Area is 7.5 mi (12 km) away.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The host was so helpful and communicative. The accommodations had so much room on both the main and upper level. Lots of bedrooms plus gathering spaces for a large group in two places. We saw a lot of nature on the property. Kitchen was fabulous. Stay at this house also included access to a sanctuary… private property among a river about a mile away. So beautiful and all ages found fun things to do there. The stay was perfect,
The house had everything we needed and plenty of space to gather. The host was great at communicating. We were glad to have plenty of bathrooms, beds, and seats.Our family spent time out at the hot springs and mostly used the house at night. We would definitely rent again.A couple of things to be aware of. If the summer is hot, the upstairs is hot. We had some in our group who weren’t able to sleep well because of the heat. The upstairs was over 80 at night. I’m sure most houses that size have a similar issue, and the owner was very upfront about it.Second, we had two people fall in the showers because they were slippery. If there isn’t a bath mat, be careful.
This is the 3rd time we have stayed at the Lava Family Inn. Joel and family are awesome to work with, very responsive and welcoming. The space is fantastic for our big family and we spent some time at the sanctuary this time around. The kids loved feeding the ducks, playing outside and all of the toys and games inside.
Beautiful property and home, scenery is breathtaking. Family memories in such places are precious. We enjoyed the ducks that came around and watching the wild turkeys up the hill. Stocked well with amenities.
We had a great time here for our family reunion. The kids loved exploring and playing in the yard. The hosts were very responsive and helpful with any questions. We would for sure stay here again.
This is our second time staying here. We absolutely love the property. Joel and his staff are amazing to work with. We have made wonderful memories with our children and grandchildren
Great place to house a large group. Loved the outdoor space for the kids to play. Would stay again.
Easy to book, property manager was available and easy to ask questions, and overall a great time! Worked well for our large group of friends to get away for a weekend.
We Had a Fantastic time at the Property! Perfect for our group. The Owner and Manager were amazing. There was so much to see and do . The local wildlife was a huge hit . Thank you for making our stay fantastic
Thank you so much for allowing us to use your home for our family reunion. There was lots of room to play inside and out and plenty of places for people to sleep.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
I'm so glad you was able to have a great family reunion.
Great house to accommodate our family reunion! Plenty of space and the property is beautiful!
Launa W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
About the host
Hosted by Joel Kilpack and Cleide Francom
I am the oldest boy of 12 children and have 4 children and 1 grand baby. I grew up in West Bountiful, Utah, where I learned to milk at the age of 5, and milked alone at the age of 7. Growing up as a family we made several trips, to Idaho to visit the Crossleys with the Potato harvest, and went fishing afterwards. The trips to Idaho as a young boy, is when I fell in love with Idaho. My parents also made trips to Missouri, and on occasion was able to go, when our milk cows had dried up. My parents ended up buying a farm in Missouri when I was 12, of which my parents still live there today, and Milk a cow together morning and night.
I have been Electrical Engineer for 26 years, and have done work all over the US as well as countries abroad. I currently work an engineer in Idaho, traveling as an engineer have basically stopped. Being able to work from home in 2006 and fairly close to an airport, I decided to buy this place in Idaho. In 2007 I added 3000 sqft to the home, and 2010 the older part of the house was remodeled, making it a great place for family gatherings. This was my primary residence until 2011, where I accepted a position with a large engineering firm out of state in the Kansas City Area, fairly close to the family farm. Missing the people and the lovely state of Idaho, I decided to move back in 2016. My housing manager and I both live close to this property, which is nice so I can also host reunions of my large family.
Why they chose this property
This property is an ideal place for large family gatherings. It has two large kitchen / family rooms for entertaining large groups. We do several family reunions and average about 4 weddings/receptions a year.
What makes this property unique
It's great all year around from skiing and snowmobiling in the winter, hiking in the spring, Lava Hot Springs with natural hot pools open year round, white water tubing in the summer. Excellant hunting in the fall.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
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