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Hot springs near Bend

Every open spring within about a three-hour drive, ordered by how long it actually takes to get there. From primitive pools on the shore of Paulina Lake to the McKenzie River springs over the Cascades and soaks out in the high desert — real road times, so you can see what fits a day and what’s worth an overnight.

Within reach11

Under 2 hours7

Closest54m

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The closest hot springs to Bend are in the Newberry Volcano caldera, where heated water seeps into Paulina Lake less than an hour from town. One to two hours west, over the Cascades, lies the McKenzie River cluster — Belknap, Bigelow and Cougar (Terwilliger) — along with McCredie near Oakridge, the Lower Breitenbush ruins and the Kah-Nee-Ta resort to the north. Two to three hours out are Breitenbush, Umpqua above the North Umpqua River, and Summer Lake and Crystal Crane in the high desert. Below, every open spring grouped by drive time. For the whole state, see thecomplete Oregon guide.

Drive time 01

Under an hour

Inside the Newberry Volcano caldera, primitive pools dug into the gravel beach of Paulina Lake — a hike from the trailhead, with a recreation pass or day fee for parking.

Bend

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

Bend54m from Bend

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

Heated water seeps into Paulina Lake here, inside the Newberry Volcano caldera, where soakers dig primitive pools into the gravel beach. The springs are reached on foot by a marked spur off the Paulina Lakeshore Loop Trail, and temperatures shift as lake water mixes in. Parking requires a recreation pass or a day fee.

Drive: 54m from Bend
Water: —
Price: Recreation pass required for parking: $5 per vehicle day fee, Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass
Lodging: —
Clothing: —

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Drive time 02

One to two hours

West over the Cascades to the McKenzie River springs — Belknap’s riverside pools, the small Bigelow pool and the terraced Cougar (Terwilliger) pools — plus McCredie near Oakridge, the Lower Breitenbush ruins and Kah-Nee-Ta to the north.

McKenzie Bridge

Bigelow Hot Springs

McKenzie Bridge1h 20m from Bend

Bigelow Hot Springs

Just a short walk from the road, this single small natural pool sits on the bank of the McKenzie River. It holds about 90 to 104°F and is warmest in summer and fall, but cold river water floods it whenever the McKenzie runs high. There is no fee, and clothing is optional.

Drive: 1h 20m from Bend
Water: 90–104 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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McKenzie Bridge

Belknap Hot Springs Resort

McKenzie Bridge1h 22m from Bend

Belknap Hot Springs Resort

Two natural hot spring pools anchor this McKenzie River lodge: the upper pool is kept for overnight guests, and the lower riverside pool is shared with walk-in visitors. Water runs about 92°F in summer and 102°F in winter. Walk-ins pay a small fee for a one-hour soak, swimwear is required, and lodge rooms, cabins and campsites are available.

Drive: 1h 22m from Bend
Water: 92–102 °F
Price: Walk-in $12 per person for 1 hour max (sign-in 9am-5pm, closed federal holidays), towel rental $2; no children under 5
Lodging: Lodge rooms, cabins + RV and tent sites
Clothing: Required

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Warm Springs

Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort

Warm Springs1h 39m from Bend

Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort

Family-oriented and built around natural hot spring water, this resort near Warm Springs has a hot springs lazy river, a kids' spray pool and private riverfront tubs that mix geothermal water with fresh water. All-day passes are sold, and overnight options include motel rooms, the RV park and twenty teepees recalling the original resort's lodging.

Drive: 1h 39m from Bend
Water: —
Price: All-day pass (11am-7pm) $39 Sat-Sun
Lodging: Motel rooms, teepees + RV park
Clothing: —

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McKenzie Bridge

Cougar Hot Springs

McKenzie Bridge1h 40m from Bend

Cougar Hot Springs

Also known as Terwilliger Hot Springs, four rock-walled pools step down a forested ravine a quarter-mile walk from the parking area. The natural hot spring water cools from about 112°F in the upper pool to 85°F in the lowest. A per-person day-use fee applies to visitors 12 and older, and clothing is optional.

Drive: 1h 40m from Bend
Water: 85–112 °F
Price: Day-use fee $12 per person per 2 hours (ages 12+); no passes honored
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Oakridge

McCredie Hot Springs

Oakridge1h 50m from Bend

McCredie Hot Springs

Less than a quarter-mile from the parking area near Oakridge, these riverside pools hold natural hot spring water of about 98 to 114°F. Pools on the north bank run hotter and can be scalding near the source. A per-vehicle day-use fee applies, with forest and interagency passes accepted. Clothing is optional, and dogs are allowed.

Drive: 1h 50m from Bend
Water: 98–114 °F
Price: Day-use fee $5 per vehicle; Northwest Forest Pass and interagency passes accepted
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Detroit

Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs

Detroit1h 58m from Bend

Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs

Concrete tubs and tile ruins from a resort that closed in 1979 still hold water here, a half-mile hike from the road near Detroit. Soakers adjust each tub by moving hoses fed from the hot source, so temperatures vary. The surrounding forest burned in the 2020 Lionshead Fire, though the springs themselves did not. Free and clothing-optional.

Drive: 1h 58m from Bend
Water: —
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Drive time 03

Two to three hours

Longer drives: the Breitenbush retreat, the travertine pools of Umpqua above the North Umpqua River, and two high-desert stays — Summer Lake, for overnight guests only, and Crystal Crane east of Burns.

Detroit

Breitenbush Hot Springs

Detroit2h 02m from Bend

Breitenbush Hot Springs

Run as a worker-owned cooperative, Breitenbush near Detroit is off-grid and powered by its own river-fed hydroelectric station. Natural hot spring pools range from about 100 to 110°F, clothing is optional, and a cedar steam sauna sits over a capped artesian geyser. Day passes are sold; overnight stays in lodge rooms, yurts, tent cabins or campsites include meals.

Drive: 2h 02m from Bend
Water: 100–110 °F
Price: Day use (9am-6pm): ages 13+ $40/$50, ages 5-12 $20, ages 0-4 free
Lodging: Lodge rooms, yurts, tent cabins + tent and vehicle sites; meals included
Clothing: Optional

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Roseburg

Umpqua Hot Springs

Roseburg2h 33m from Bend

Umpqua Hot Springs

Pools hewn into travertine on a bare rock face sit 150 feet above the North Umpqua River, reached by a steep 0.3-mile hike. Natural hot spring water runs about 100 to 115°F, hottest in the top tub under an open-air roof facing Surprise Falls. A per-vehicle day-use fee applies, and clothing is optional.

Drive: 2h 33m from Bend
Water: 100–115 °F
Price: Day-use fee $5 per vehicle, cashless via Recreation.gov app since April 1, 2026; waived with America the Beautiful pass
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Summer Lake

Summer Lake Hot Springs

Summer Lake2h 47m from Bend

Summer Lake Hot Springs

Overnight guests only: there is no day use at this retreat, where a historic 1929 bathhouse surrounds an indoor concrete pool. Natural hot spring water keeps the indoor pool near 97 to 99°F and the outdoor rock pools around 104°F. Cabins with spring-heated floors, guest houses, RV sites and tent camping are available.

Drive: 2h 47m from Bend
Water: 97–104 °F
Price: No day use, overnight guests only: cabins $140-$165/night for 2 guests, three-bedroom houses $200-$350/night for 4 guests (2-night minimum, extra guests $25/night); tent sites $25 per person; RV sites $25 per person + $20 hookups
Lodging: Cabins and guest houses + RV hookup sites and dry tent camping field
Clothing: Mixed

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Crane

Crystal Crane Hot Springs

Crane3h 03m from Bend

Crystal Crane Hot Springs

A rustic high-desert resort about 25 miles east of Burns, built around a large open-air mineral pond that holds in the low 100s Fahrenheit. Five private cedar tubs can be rented and set hotter. Swimwear is required in the pond and optional in the private tubs, and teepees, cabins, RV and tent sites are on site.

Drive: 3h 03m from Bend
Water: 100–104 °F
Price: Pond day use $15 per person (up to 4 hours); private cedar tubs $15 per person/hour or $25 per 2 hours
Lodging: Teepees, cabins, inn rooms, RV, tent camping
Clothing: Mixed

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Frequently asked

Quick answers on getting from Bend to a soak — the closest options, day-trip range, fees and passes, and where you can stay the night.

What is the closest hot spring to Bend?

Paulina Lake Hot Springs is the closest, about 54m by car, in the Newberry Volcano caldera. The last stretch is on foot.

Can you visit a hot spring near Bend as a day trip?

Yes. 7 of the springs on this page are within a two-hour drive, most of them west over the Cascades on the McKenzie River and near Oakridge. Breitenbush, Umpqua, Summer Lake and Crystal Crane are two to three hours away and suit an overnight better — Summer Lake does not allow day visits at all.

Are there free hot springs near Bend?

Bigelow and Lower Breitenbush are free, undeveloped soaks. Paulina Lake, Cougar (Terwilliger), McCredie and Umpqua are also wild springs, but each requires a parking pass or day-use fee. The resorts and retreats sell day passes or include soaking with a stay.

Which hot springs near Bend have lodging?

Belknap on the McKenzie River has lodge rooms, cabins and campsites; Breitenbush has lodge rooms, cabins and campsites with meals included; and Kah-Nee-Ta offers motel rooms, teepees and an RV park. In the high desert, Summer Lake rents cabins and guest houses, and Crystal Crane has teepees, cabins, inn rooms and camping.

Can you reach the hot springs near Bend in winter?

Not all of them. The road to Paulina Lake typically closes from mid-November until spring, so the lakeside pools are a summer and fall trip. Kah-Nee-Ta keeps its pools open Thursday to Monday from mid-October through March. Treat the drive times here as fair-weather estimates, especially over the Cascade passes.

Are there clothing-optional hot springs near Bend?

Breitenbush is clothing-optional in its soaking areas, as are the wild springs — Bigelow, Cougar (Terwilliger), McCredie, Umpqua and Lower Breitenbush. Belknap requires swimwear, and Summer Lake and Crystal Crane have mixed rules that vary by pool. Each listing notes the clothing policy where we have it.