01 · Closest to Ontario · Best free soak
Snively Hot Springs
Free natural pools on Bureau of Land Management, Vale District land near Adrian, you can drive right up to. Camping nearby.
- Drive
- 45 min
- Pool temperature
- 100–105°F
- Entry
- Free
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Last checked 10 Nov
Hot springs near Ontario
40 hot springs within 97 miles of Ontario, the closest about 45 min away by road. Each one is checked for closures, wildfire and weather warnings every morning.
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- Closest drive
- 45 minSnively Hot Springs, Oregon · 33 miles by road
- Free to soak
- 17Closest is Snively, 45 min
- Hottest soak
- 110°FCouncil Mountain, pools 96–110°F
- Today
- 1 to checkJuntura Hot Springs. The other 39 have no closures reported.
Today
Conditions near Ontario
Checked every morning against Forest Service closure notices, national wildfire perimeters and National Weather Service warnings. How we check
ClosuresCheck before you go: Juntura Hot Springs.Checked
WildfireFire activity reported near Juntura Hot Springs.Checked
WeatherNo weather warnings in effect for these springs.Checked
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Short list
Where to start
Four picked from the 40: 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 · Hottest pool you can soak in
Council Mountain Hot Springs
Free natural pools on Payette National Forest land near Council, about a 2 mile hike in. Camping nearby, clothing optional is common, dogs allowed.
- Drive
- 1 hr 35 min
- Pool temperature
- 96–110°F
- Entry
- Free
03 · Resort
Roystone Hot Springs
Privately owned resort near Sweet, with drive-up access. Entry is paid. Camping nearby.
- Drive
- 55 min
- Pool temperature
- 95–104°F
- Entry
- Paid
04 · Worth the drive
Hot Lake Springs Resort
Privately owned resort near La Grande, with drive-up access. Entry is paid.
- Drive
- 1 hr 50 min
- Source water
- 176°F
- Entry
- Paid
Map
Where they are
Rings are straight-line distance from Ontario at 50 and 100 miles. Roads take longer, especially over mountain passes.
Questions
Asked often
Are there hot springs in Ontario?
Not in Ontario itself. The closest is Snively Hot Springs, about 45 min by road (33 miles) near Adrian.
What's the closest hot spring to Ontario?
Snively Hot Springs, about 45 min by road (33 miles) near Adrian. It's free. Drive times are from Google Maps; mountain roads can close in winter.
Which hot springs are within two hours of Ontario?
12 are within about two hours by road: Snively Hot Springs (45 min), Bully Creek Hot Springs (45 min), Roystone Hot Springs (55 min), Givens Hot Springs (1 hr) and Juntura Hot Springs (1 hr 20 min) and 7 more. Mountain passes and forest roads can close in winter, so check before you drive.
Are there free hot springs near Ontario?
Yes. 17 of the 40 are free. The closest free one is Snively Hot Springs, about 45 min by road (33 miles) near Adrian.
Is there a hot springs resort near Ontario?
Roystone Hot Springs is the closest, about 55 min by road (45 miles) near Sweet. There are 9 resorts in this list.
Are hot springs near Ontario open in winter?
Some are. Snively Hot Springs, Roystone Hot Springs, Givens Hot Springs and Hot Lake Springs Resort and 4 more 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 40
Every spring, nearest first
Drive times by road from Ontario, 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.
6Hot Springs Campground PoolGarden Valley, Idaho1 hr 35 min82 mi by road95–100°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
7Council Mountain Hot SpringsCouncil, Idaho1 hr 35 min75 mi by road96–110°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
8Danskin Creek Hot SpringGarden Valley, Idaho1 hr 45 min87 mi by road106°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
9Hot Lake Springs ResortLa Grande1 hr 50 min118 mi by road176°F sourceResortPaidNo closures reported
10Zim's Hot SpringsNew Meadows, Idaho1 hr 55 min101 mi by road100–105°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
11Pine Flats Hot SpringsLowman, Idaho1 hr 55 min95 mi by road99°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
12Rocky Canyon Hot SpringsCrouch, Idaho1 hr 55 min89 mi by road120°F sourceNaturalFreeNo closures reported
13White Licks Hot SpringsCouncil, Idaho2 hr 5 min83 mi by road90–110°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
14Kirkham Hot SpringsLowman, Idaho2 hr 10 min105 mi by road95–110°F poolDevelopedPaidNo closures reported
16Twin Springs ResortBoise, Idaho2 hr 25 min98 mi by road102–106°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
17Silver Creek PlungeGarden Valley, Idaho2 hr 30 min99 mi by road102°F sourceResortNot confirmedNo closures reported
18Bonneville Hot SpringsLowman, Idaho2 hr 30 min121 mi by road185°F sourceDevelopedPaidNo closures reported
19Trail Creek Hot SpringsCascade, Idaho2 hr 30 min124 mi by road122°F sourceNaturalFreeNo closures reported
20Bridge Hot SpringsFeatherville, Idaho2 hr 30 min152 mi by road138°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
21Gold Fork Hot SpringsDonnelly, Idaho2 hr 30 min123 mi by road85–110°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
22Trinity Hot SpringsFeatherville, Idaho2 hr 35 min153 mi by road90–108°F poolResortPaidNo closures reported
23Sheep Creek Bridge Hot SpringAtlanta, Idaho2 hr 35 min102 mi by road98°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
24Dash Creek Hot SpringsCascade, Idaho2 hr 40 min103 mi by road106–110°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
25Smith Cabin Hot SpringsAtlanta, Idaho2 hr 45 min105 mi by road138°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
27Sacajawea Hot SpringsLowman, Idaho2 hr 45 min127 mi by road153°F sourceNaturalFreeNo closures reported
28Loftus Hot SpringAtlanta, Idaho2 hr 45 min106 mi by road99–106°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
29Molly's Hot SpringCascade, Idaho2 hr 45 min132 mi by road138°F sourceNaturalFreeNo closures reported
30Pete Creek Hot SpringsAtlanta, Idaho2 hr 50 min107 mi by road100–138°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
31Ninemeyer Hot SpringsAtlanta, Idaho3 hr109 mi by road169°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
32Willow Creek Hot SpringIdaho3 hr166 mi by road131°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
33Brown Creek Hot SpringAtlanta, Idaho3 hr 10 min124 mi by road98–102°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
34Dutch Frank Hot SpringAtlanta, Idaho3 hr 20 min128 mi by road149°F sourceNaturalFreeNo closures reported
35Granite Creek Hot SpringAtlanta, Idaho3 hr 25 min141 mi by road131°F sourceNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
36Teapot Hot SpringYellow Pine, Idaho3 hr 40 min151 mi by road107°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
37Atlanta Hot SpringsAtlanta, Idaho3 hr 55 min153 mi by road100–110°F poolNaturalFreeNo closures reported
39Dagger Creek Hot SpringStanley, Idaho89 miStraight line100–104°F poolNaturalNot confirmedNo closures reported
40Bear Valley Hot SpringsStanley, Idaho90 miStraight line, hike inNot on fileNaturalFreeNo closures reported
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