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Hot springs near Seattle

Every open spring within about four hours of Seattle, ordered by how long it actually takes to get there. Nothing natural is within an hour of the city: the closest spring is in the Cascades, and the resorts are in the Columbia River Gorge and Olympic National Park — real road times, so you can plan a day trip or a weekend.

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Closest1h 36m

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Seattle has no hot springs close to town. The nearest is Scenic Hot Springs in the Cascades, about an hour and a half east plus a short hike, open by reservation. The resorts are a longer trip: two historic spas and private cabins with geothermal tubs in the Columbia River Gorge, and Sol Duc in Olympic National Park, each about three and a half hours away. Below, every open spring grouped by drive time. For trail-only springs like Goldmyer, see all hot springs in Washington; from the Gorge, see hot springs near Portland.

Drive time 02

One to two hours

In the Cascades: Scenic Hot Springs east of Skykomish off US 2, by reservation and a hike of about 2 miles.

Skykomish

Scenic Hot Springs

Skykomish1h 36m from Seattle

Scenic Hot Springs

Scenic Hot Springs, on private land about 10 miles east of Skykomish, is open by advance reservation only, from dawn to dusk. Public visits cost $30-35 per person depending on the season. Reaching the natural rock pools takes a 2-mile hike each way with 1,100 feet of climb. Clothing is optional, and children under 6 are not allowed.

Drive: 1h 36m from Seattle
Water: —
Price: Public access $30-35 per person depending on season, advance reservation only (official FAQ, checked 2026-10-15); private exclusive access priced separately - see notes
Lodging: No lodging; day use only, no camping or fires on the property (hotspringslocator.com)
Clothing: Optional

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Drive time 03

Two to four hours

Weekend trips: the Columbia River Gorge resorts and cabins near Stevenson and Carson, and Sol Duc in Olympic National Park.

North Bonneville

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

North Bonneville3h 23m from Seattle

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Rebuilt in 2003 on the site of the early-1900s Moffett's Hot Springs lodge, this Columbia River Gorge resort pairs a hotel, spa, sauna and cold plunges with natural mineral water from the springs. Select rooms have private tubs filled with it, and day passes are sold to visitors not staying overnight.

Drive: 3h 23m from Seattle
Water: —
Price: —
Lodging: Hotel rooms, some with private mineral-water hot tubs
Clothing: —

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Carson

Carson Hot Springs Resort

Carson3h 36m from Seattle

Carson Hot Springs Resort

The hotel here dates to 1901, and the 1923 bathhouse still uses vintage clawfoot tubs filled with unchlorinated mineral water, followed by a traditional wrap in gender-separated rooms. Day visitors can also use the 104°F therapy pool for up to two hours. All spa services at this Carson resort are for adults 18 and older.

Drive: 3h 36m from Seattle
Water: 104 °F
Price: Therapy pool $12 Mon-Thu / $17 Fri-Sun plus tax, max 2 hours (9am-9pm); bath and wrap $30/$35 plus tax (bathhouse 9am-8pm); ages 18+ only
Lodging: Historic hotel, cabin-building rooms + suites with mineral hot tubs; limited RV parking
Clothing: Mixed

PoolsCabinsRestaurantSpaSauna

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Carson

Wind River Hot Springs

Carson3h 37m from Seattle

Wind River Hot Springs

Two bedrock pools on the bank of the Wind River near Carson hold natural hot spring water of about 102 to 105°F. Getting there takes a half-mile hike plus a river ford that is usually passable only in late summer. There is no fee, no development, and clothing is optional.

Drive: 3h 37m from Seattle
Water: 102–105 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Stevenson

Tenzen Cabins + Springs

Stevenson3h 38m from Seattle

Tenzen Cabins + Springs

Each of six private cabins on a 100-acre bluff property near Stevenson has a covered open-air tub with continuously flowing geothermal water, drawn from an aquifer about 3,000 feet below the Wind River. Guests set their own tub temperature. Soaking is for overnight guests only; there are no day passes.

Drive: 3h 38m from Seattle
Water: —
Price: —
Lodging: Six private cabins, each with its own geothermal tub
Clothing: —

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Port Angeles

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort

Port Angeles3h 40m from Seattle

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort sits at the end of Sol Duc Hot Springs Road in Olympic National Park, about 40 miles west of Port Angeles. Three mineral pools run 99-104°F beside a freshwater pool. Day visitors book 1.5-hour sessions ($19 for adults), and the resort has cabins, a campground and a restaurant. It is open from late March to November 1.

Drive: 3h 40m from Seattle
Water: 99–104 °F
Price: Per 1.5-hour session: adults 12+ $19, ages 4-11 $15, seniors 62+, disabled and military $15, ages 0-3 free (limited pool access); towel rental $5; park entrance fee extra (official site, checked 2026-10-15)
Lodging: Cabins (32 per hotspringsguides.com) plus RV and tent campground (82 tent, 17 RV sites per Recreation.gov)
Clothing: Required

PoolsCabinsCampingRestaurantSpa

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Frequently asked

Quick answers on getting from Seattle to a soak — the closest option, day visits, Sol Duc's season and springs left off this page.

What is the closest hot spring to Seattle?

Scenic Hot Springs near Skykomish is the closest, about 1h 36m east of Seattle by car, followed by a hike of about 2 miles. It is privately owned and visits are by reservation only. There are no natural hot springs within an hour of the city.

Can I soak near Seattle without staying overnight?

Yes. 5 of the 6 places on this page take day visitors: Scenic by reservation, Sol Duc with timed public pool sessions in season, the two Columbia River Gorge resorts with day soaks, and the free wild spring on the Wind River. Tenzen Cabins + Springs is for overnight guests only. Each listing gives prices and hours where they are published.

Is Sol Duc Hot Springs worth the drive from Seattle?

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in Olympic National Park is about 3h 40m from Seattle. It is seasonal: in 2026 its pools are open from March 20 to November 1. Day visitors book 1.5-hour sessions, and the park entrance fee is charged separately. Cabins and a campground make it easier to stay the night.

Which hot springs are in the Columbia River Gorge?

4 places on this page are on the Washington side of the Gorge, all about three and a half hours from Seattle: Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa, Carson Hot Springs Resort, Wind River Hot Springs, Tenzen Cabins + Springs. The wild spring on the Wind River is reached by a river ford that is usually passable only in late summer. The Gorge is closer to Portland — see hot springs near Portland.

Why are Goldmyer, Baker and Olympic Hot Springs missing?

Goldmyer Hot Springs and Olympic Hot Springs are open but sit at the end of long trails, so there is no fair drive time to compare; both are listed on the Washington page. Baker Hot Springs is left off until access can be confirmed with the Forest Service, and the road to Gamma Hot Springs is washed out.