01 · Closest to Ashland · Resort
Jackson Wellsprings
Privately owned resort near Ashland, with drive-up access. Entry is paid. Camping nearby.
- Distance
- In town
- Pool temperature
- 100–104°F
- Entry
- Paid
Explore / Oregon / Near Ashland
Last checked 10 Nov
Hot springs near Ashland
15 hot springs within 156 miles of Ashland, the closest right in town. Each one is checked for closures, wildfire and weather warnings every morning.
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- Nearest
- In townJackson Wellsprings, Oregon
- Free to soak
- 3Closest is Eagleville, 3 hr 45 min
- Hottest soak
- 108°FUmpqua, pools 100–108°F
- Today
- 2 closedWall Creek Warm Springs and Drakesbad Guest Ranch Hot Springs. The other 13 have no closures reported.
Today
Conditions near Ashland
Checked every morning against Forest Service closure notices, national wildfire perimeters and National Weather Service warnings. How we check
ClosuresClosed: Wall Creek Warm Springs and Drakesbad Guest Ranch Hot Springs.Checked
WildfireNo active fire perimeters near any of the 15.Checked
WeatherNo weather warnings in effect for these springs.Checked
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Short list
Where to start
Four picked from the 15: the closest, the best free soak, the hottest pool you can safely sit in, a resort or developed pool and one more worth the drive.
02 · Best free soak
Hart Mountain Hot Springs
Developed pools on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge land near Plush, you can drive right up to. Free to soak. Camping nearby, clothing optional is common.
- Drive
- 4 hr 35 min
- Pool temperature
- 100–104°F
- Entry
- Free
03 · Hottest pool you can soak in
Umpqua Hot Springs
Natural pools on Umpqua National Forest land near Roseburg (about 60 miles west), a short walk from parking. Entry is paid. Camping nearby, clothing optional is common, dogs allowed.
- Drive
- 2 hr 25 min
- Pool temperature
- 100–108°F
- Entry
- Paid
04 · Worth the drive
East Lake Hot Springs
Natural pools on Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Deschutes National Forest land near La Pine, a short walk from parking. Entry is paid. Camping nearby.
- Drive
- 3 hr 20 min
- Source water
- 144°F
- Entry
- Paid
Map
Where they are
Rings are straight-line distance from Ashland at 80 and 160 miles. Roads take longer, especially over mountain passes.
Questions
Asked often
Are there hot springs in Ashland?
Yes. Jackson Wellsprings is right in town.
What's the closest hot spring to Ashland?
Jackson Wellsprings, right in town. Entry is paid. Drive times are from Google Maps; mountain roads can close in winter.
Which hot springs are within two hours of Ashland?
One is within about two hours by road: Jackson Wellsprings (in town). Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you drive.
Are there free hot springs near Ashland?
Yes. 3 of the 15 are free. The closest free one is Eagleville Hot Springs, about 3 hr 45 min by road (200 miles) near Eagleville.
Is there a hot springs resort near Ashland?
Jackson Wellsprings is the closest, right in town. There are 6 resorts in this list.
Are hot springs near Ashland open in winter?
Some are. Jackson Wellsprings, McCredie Hot Springs, Summer Lake Hot Springs and Belknap Hot Springs Resort stay accessible all winter, and none has a closure reported today. Mountain roads can close after storms, so check before you drive. See every Oregon spring you can reach in winter
How do you know if a hot spring is open today?
We check every spring each morning against Forest Service closure notices, national wildfire perimeters and National Weather Service warnings. When nothing turns up we say "no closures reported", not "open", because a missing report isn't proof a spring is open.
All 15
Every spring, nearest first
Drive times by road from Ashland, from Google Maps (November 2026). Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you go. Water is the typical pool temperature, or the source temperature where that's all we have.
2Umpqua Hot SpringsRoseburg (about 60 miles west)2 hr 25 min121 mi by road100–108°F poolNaturalPaidNo closures reported
4McCredie Hot SpringsOakridge3 hr 5 min169 mi by road163°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
6Paulina Lake Hot SpringsLa Pine3 hr 25 min177 mi by road90–115°F poolNaturalPaidNo closures reported
7Surprise Valley Hot SpringsCedarville, California3 hr 25 min182 mi by roadNot on fileResortPaidNo closures reported
9Eagleville Hot SpringsEagleville, California3 hr 45 min200 mi by road106°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
10Belknap Hot Springs ResortMcKenzie Bridge3 hr 50 min234 mi by road92–102°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
12Deer Creek Hot SpringsMcKenzie Bridge3 hr 55 min238 mi by road142°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
13Hart Mountain Hot SpringsPlush4 hr 35 min227 mi by road100–104°F poolDevelopedFreeNo closures reported
15Drakesbad Guest Ranch Hot SpringsChester, California139 miStraight line95–103°F poolResortPaidClosed
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