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Best hot springs in Oregon

The hot springs in Oregon fall into two very different halves. West of the Cascade crest, forest soaks and retreats line the North Santiam, McKenzie and Umpqua rivers within a few hours of Portland and Bend. East of it, the springs are scattered across the high desert — historic spas in small towns, desert retreats and remote pools in the Harney Basin and the Owyhee country. This page gathers every open spring in the state, grouped by kind.

Destinations24

Geothermal22 of 24

Water range85–115 °F

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Category 01

Big Resorts & Iconic Pools

Large, well-equipped complexes with many pools, full facilities and easy access.

Warm Springs

Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort

Warm Springs

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.

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

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Category 02

Historic Spas & Vapor Caves

Historic bathhouses, vapor caves and small-town spa hotels with a long soaking tradition.

McKenzie Bridge

Belknap Hot Springs Resort

McKenzie Bridge

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.

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

PoolsCabinsCampingRiverPets Ok

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Lakeview

Hunters Hot Springs

Lakeview

Hunters Hot Springs

A roadside stop in Lakeview where a natural hot spring feeds a single pool kept around 104°F. The public can soak for a small fee, while hotel guests soak free, and monthly soaking subscriptions are sold. Swimwear is required, and the property adds a restaurant and pet-friendly hotel rooms.

Water: 104 °F
Price: Public soak $15 per person with towel rental, $10 with own towel; monthly soaking subscription $100 per person; free for hotel guests
Lodging: Hotel rooms
Clothing: Required

PoolsRestaurantPets Ok

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La Grande

Hot Lake Springs Resort

La Grande

Hot Lake Springs Resort

Once billed as the "Mayo Clinic of the West," the 1906 brick lodge survived the 1934 fire that destroyed the site's wooden buildings. Today nine outdoor pools draw on natural hot spring water. Day soaks require an online reservation and admit no children 11 or under; the lodge also has a pub and a small movie theater.

Water: —
Price: Day soak $20 Mon-Thu / $29 Fri-Sun per person (8am-8pm, online reservation required; Wednesdays 2-for-1 through 2026); no children 11 and under, ages 12-17 with an adult; free for overnight guests
Lodging: Historic lodge rooms and suites
Clothing: Required

PoolsRestaurantViewsPets Ok

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Category 03

Wellness Retreats & Eco Lodges

Quiet, nature-first places focused on soaking and recovery. Clothing and age rules vary, so check each listing before you go.

Crane

Crystal Crane Hot Springs

Crane

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.

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

PoolsCabinsCampingPets OkKids Ok

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Detroit

Breitenbush Hot Springs

Detroit

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.

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

PoolsCabinsCampingSaunaSpa

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Fields

Alvord Hot Springs

Fields

Alvord Hot Springs

Twin concrete pools dating to the 1940s are fed by a natural hot spring at the edge of the Alvord Desert, with temperatures adjusted by controlling the inflow. Day visits are allowed, clothing is optional, and guests can stay in bunkhouses or campsites. A private road from the property leads straight onto the desert playa.

Water: —
Price: —
Lodging: Bunkhouses + campsites (RVs allowed, no hookups)
Clothing: Optional

PoolsCabinsCampingViewsPets Ok

Summer Lake

Summer Lake Hot Springs

Summer Lake

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.

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

PoolsCabinsCampingViewsPets Ok

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Ashland

Jackson Wellsprings

Ashland

Jackson Wellsprings

Naturally alkaline mineral water, about 80,000 gallons a day, fills an Olympic-sized pool that the state allowed to run without chlorine. Daytime sessions are family-friendly with swimsuits, while evenings are for adults 18 and older and clothing-optional. Private tubs, a sauna, and a campground with tipis, domes and RV sites are also on site.

Water: —
Price: Public soak per session (9am-5:30pm family, swimsuits; 6-10pm adults 18+, clothing optional): adults $15, seniors $10, children $8, ages 4 and under free; campers $10, camper children $5; private tubs $85 single / $100 double per 1.5 hours
Lodging: Campground: tent and vehicle sites, RV hookups, domes, glamping cabins, bell tents, tipis
Clothing: Mixed

PoolsCampingSaunaKids Ok

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Ashland

Lithia Springs Resort

Ashland

Lithia Springs Resort

Thirty-eight studios, bungalows and suites in Ashland come with private soaking tubs or showers piped with natural warm mineral water, aerated to soften its sulfur smell. Soaking is for overnight guests only, and guests must be 21 to check in. Four acres of gardens hold a koi pond and a wine-tasting room.

Water: —
Price: Rooms from $109 per night with fees; breakfast buffet $5 per person; pets $35 per pet per night
Lodging: 38 studios, bungalows and suites with private mineral-water soaking tubs or showers; guests must be 21+ to check in
Clothing: —

PoolsSpaPets OkKids Ok

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Category 04

Cabins, Ranches & Private Rentals

Places built around an overnight stay: cabins, guest ranches and private houses with their own pools. Some also sell day passes.

Bingham Springs

Bingham Springs (Bar M Ranch)

Bingham Springs

Bingham Springs (Bar M Ranch)

Built in 1864 as a stagecoach stop, the hand-hewn log Ranch House is still the center of this ranch and Christian retreat. Its natural hot spring pool holds about 85°F and comes with a stay; there are no day passes. Cabins and lodges sit off the grid, with no television, internet or cell service.

Water: 85 °F
Price: No day pass; pool use comes with a ranch stay or booked retreat (cabins from $150 per night plus $40 cleaning fee)
Lodging: Historic ranch house, cabins and lodges; group campground and bunkhouse at Station 29
Clothing: Required

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Category 05

Town & Family Pools

Municipal and community pools, most of them fed by hot springs. Affordable, family-friendly, easy walk-ins.

Cove

Cove Warm Springs Pool

Cove

Cove Warm Springs Pool

Flow-through, unchlorinated mineral water from a natural warm spring fills this 60-by-65-foot community pool in the small town of Cove, holding it near 86°F. Swimwear is required. A shaded picnic grove, a playground beside the creek, and limited tent and RV camping round out the grounds.

Water: 86 °F
Price: —
Lodging: Limited tent camping and RV parking on site
Clothing: Required

PoolsCampingKids Ok

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Category 06

Wild Natural Springs

Undeveloped springs, mostly on public land, with few or no facilities. Most are free, though a few sit inside fee areas. Access ranges from roadside pullouts to long hikes.

Vale

Snively Hot Springs

Vale

Snively Hot Springs

Roadside soaking on the bank of the Owyhee River, a short walk from the parking area and free to use. Geothermal water emerges nearby and mixes with the river, so the pool can run anywhere from cool to very hot. Clothing is optional, and spring runoff sometimes submerges the pool.

Water: —
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

PoolsRiver

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Juntura

Juntura Hot Springs

Juntura

Juntura Hot Springs

A rock-walled soaking pool on a small island in the Malheur River near Juntura, reached by fording the channel at low water. The main pool sits around 105 to 115 degrees, cooling toward the river's edge. Access needs a high-clearance vehicle, and the crossing is unsafe during spring runoff.

Water: 105–115 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

PoolsRiverCamping

Jordan Valley

Three Forks Hot Springs

Jordan Valley

Three Forks Hot Springs

Warm springs feed small pools and a low travertine waterfall deep in the Owyhee River canyon; the water is warm rather than hot. Reaching them takes a long high-clearance drive and a steep final descent that many people hike, and the road is impassable when wet. Clothing is optional.

Water: —
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Detroit

Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs

Detroit

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.

Water: —
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

PoolsRiver

McKenzie Bridge

Bigelow Hot Springs

McKenzie Bridge

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.

Water: 90–104 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

PoolsRiver

McKenzie Bridge

Cougar Hot Springs

McKenzie Bridge

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.

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

Oakridge

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.

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

PoolsRiverPets Ok

Roseburg

Umpqua Hot Springs

Roseburg

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.

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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Plush

Hart Mountain Hot Springs

Plush

Hart Mountain Hot Springs

Inside Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, at the base of Warner Peak, a rock-walled natural hot spring pool holds about 100 to 104°F. The refuge and its first-come, first-served campground are free, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service runs the site. Clothing is optional; campers must bring their own drinking water.

Water: 100–104 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: Campground only (free, first come first served, 14-day limit, trailers up to 24 ft)
Clothing: Optional

PoolsCampingViewsPets Ok

Bend

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

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.

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

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Fields

Willow Creek Hot Springs

Fields

Willow Creek Hot Springs

Near Fields, about 23 miles of gravel and 2.5 miles of dirt road lead to two pools. The smaller one holds about 100 to 104°F and flows into a larger pool that cools to around 90°F. Free primitive campsites sit nearby, and clothing is optional.

Water: 90–104 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: Campground only (free primitive BLM sites, first come first served)
Clothing: Optional

PoolsCamping

McDermitt

Lucky Seven (Easterday) Hot Springs

McDermitt

Lucky Seven (Easterday) Hot Springs

Instead of developed pools, Lucky Seven is a hot creek near McDermitt where the water cools as it flows and soakers pick a comfortable spot. A dirt road off US 95 leads there, and a high-clearance vehicle is recommended. It is free to visit, remote, and clothing optional.

Water: —
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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All 24 at a glance

One row per destination — region, type, whether you can walk in for the day, price, water temperature and clothing policy.

Name	Region	Type	Lodging	Day pass	Price	Water	Clothing
Alvord Hot Springs	Harney Basin & Steens	Wellness Retreats & Eco Lodges	Bunkhouses + campsites (RVs allowed, no hookups)	Yes	—	—	Optional
Belknap Hot Springs Resort	McKenzie River & Willamette Pass	Historic Spas & Vapor Caves	Lodge rooms, cabins + RV and tent sites	Yes	Walk-in $12 per person for 1 hour max (sign-in 9am-5pm, closed federal holidays), towel rental $2; no children under 5	92–102 °F	Required
Bigelow Hot Springs	McKenzie River & Willamette Pass	Wild Natural Springs	No	No	Free	90–104 °F	Optional
Bingham Springs (Bar M Ranch)	Northeast Oregon	Cabins, Ranches & Private Rentals	Historic ranch house, cabins and lodges; group campground and bunkhouse at Station 29	No	No day pass; pool use comes with a ranch stay or booked retreat (cabins from $150 per night plus $40 cleaning fee)	85 °F	Required
Breitenbush Hot Springs	Mt. Hood & North Santiam	Wellness Retreats & Eco Lodges	Lodge rooms, yurts, tent cabins + tent and vehicle sites; meals included	Yes	Day use (9am-6pm): ages 13+ $40/$50, ages 5-12 $20, ages 0-4 free	100–110 °F	Optional
Cougar Hot Springs	McKenzie River & Willamette Pass	Wild Natural Springs	No	Yes	Day-use fee $12 per person per 2 hours (ages 12+); no passes honored	85–112 °F	Optional
Cove Warm Springs Pool	Northeast Oregon	Town & Family Pools	Limited tent camping and RV parking on site	Yes	—	86 °F	Required
Crystal Crane Hot Springs	Harney Basin & Steens	Wellness Retreats & Eco Lodges	Teepees, cabins, inn rooms, RV, tent camping	Yes	Pond day use $15 per person (up to 4 hours); private cedar tubs $15 per person/hour or $25 per 2 hours	100–104 °F	Mixed
Hart Mountain Hot Springs	South Central Oregon	Wild Natural Springs	Campground only (free, first come first served, 14-day limit, trailers up to 24 ft)	No	Free	100–104 °F	Optional
Hot Lake Springs Resort	Northeast Oregon	Historic Spas & Vapor Caves	Historic lodge rooms and suites	Yes	Day soak $20 Mon-Thu / $29 Fri-Sun per person (8am-8pm, online reservation required; Wednesdays 2-for-1 through 2026); no children 11 and under, ages 12-17 with an adult; free for overnight guests	—	Required
Hunters Hot Springs	South Central Oregon	Historic Spas & Vapor Caves	Hotel rooms	Yes	Public soak $15 per person with towel rental, $10 with own towel; monthly soaking subscription $100 per person; free for hotel guests	104 °F	Required
Jackson Wellsprings	Southern Oregon	Wellness Retreats & Eco Lodges	Campground: tent and vehicle sites, RV hookups, domes, glamping cabins, bell tents, tipis	Yes	Public soak per session (9am-5:30pm family, swimsuits; 6-10pm adults 18+, clothing optional): adults $15, seniors $10, children $8, ages 4 and under free; campers $10, camper children $5; private tubs $85 single / $100 double per 1.5 hours	—	Mixed
Juntura Hot Springs	Owyhee & Malheur	Wild Natural Springs	No	No	Free	105–115 °F	Optional
Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort	Central Oregon	Big Resorts & Iconic Pools	Motel rooms, teepees + RV park	Yes	All-day pass (11am-7pm) $39 Sat-Sun	—	—
Lithia Springs Resort	Southern Oregon	Wellness Retreats & Eco Lodges	38 studios, bungalows and suites with private mineral-water soaking tubs or showers; guests must be 21+ to check in	No	Rooms from $109 per night with fees; breakfast buffet $5 per person; pets $35 per pet per night	—	—
Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs	Mt. Hood & North Santiam	Wild Natural Springs	No	No	Free	—	Optional
Lucky Seven (Easterday) Hot Springs	Harney Basin & Steens	Wild Natural Springs	No	No	Free	—	Optional
McCredie Hot Springs	McKenzie River & Willamette Pass	Wild Natural Springs	No	Yes	Day-use fee $5 per vehicle; Northwest Forest Pass and interagency passes accepted	98–114 °F	Optional
Paulina Lake Hot Springs	Central Oregon	Wild Natural Springs	No	Yes	Recreation pass required for parking: $5 per vehicle day fee, Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass	—	—
Snively Hot Springs	Owyhee & Malheur	Wild Natural Springs	No	No	Free	—	Optional
Summer Lake Hot Springs	South Central Oregon	Wellness Retreats & Eco Lodges	Cabins and guest houses + RV hookup sites and dry tent camping field	No	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	97–104 °F	Mixed
Three Forks Hot Springs	Owyhee & Malheur	Wild Natural Springs	No	No	Free	—	Optional
Umpqua Hot Springs	Southern Oregon	Wild Natural Springs	No	Yes	Day-use fee $5 per vehicle, cashless via Recreation.gov app since April 1, 2026; waived with America the Beautiful pass	100–115 °F	Optional
Willow Creek Hot Springs	Harney Basin & Steens	Wild Natural Springs	Campground only (free primitive BLM sites, first come first served)	No	Free	90–104 °F	Optional

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Frequently asked

The most common ways people slice this list — by cost, by clothing rules, by whether you can walk in for the day, and by what it takes to get there.

Are Oregon's wild hot springs free to visit?

Not all of them. 8 of the 24 springs on this page are free to soak. Several wild springs on national forest land charge a day-use or parking fee instead — Cougar Hot Springs, McCredie Hot Springs, Umpqua Hot Springs and Paulina Lake Hot Springs. The resorts, retreats and historic spas charge admission or include soaking with a stay, and each card lists what they cost.

Which Oregon hot springs are clothing-optional?

13 springs on this page are marked clothing-optional — most of the wild soaks, plus Breitenbush Hot Springs and Alvord Hot Springs. At Crystal Crane Hot Springs, Summer Lake Hot Springs and Jackson Wellsprings the rule depends on the pool or the hour. The rest require swimwear or don't publish a rule, so read the clothing line on each card before you go.

Can I visit for the day, or do I have to stay overnight?

Most are open for the day. The wild springs need no booking, and 9 of the resorts, retreats and spas sell day passes. 14 springs have lodging or camping on site, and Summer Lake Hot Springs, Lithia Springs Resort and Bingham Springs (Bar M Ranch) are for overnight guests only — they do not sell day passes.

Do I need a high-clearance vehicle?

For the resorts, retreats and the Cascade springs, no — they are drive-up or reached by a walk or a short hike from the parking area. The remote springs of the southeast are different: Juntura Hot Springs, Three Forks Hot Springs and Lucky Seven (Easterday) Hot Springs call for a high-clearance vehicle, and some roads there become impassable when wet. The access line on each card describes the road and the walk.

Is Bagby Hot Springs open?

Not at the moment. Bagby has been closed since August 2026 because of the Austin Fire, and a Forest Service closure order runs through December 31, 2026, unless it is lifted earlier. It is left off this page until it reopens.