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The 10 best hot springs in Oregon

Our pick of the hot springs in Oregon most worth the trip, from easy resort pools to wild riverside soaks. Each has directions, water temperature and a daily closure check.

10 springs

Why these made the list

  1. Breitenbush Hot Springs

    An off-grid retreat on the Breitenbush River with natural flow-through pools mixed to 101-109°F, plus a steam sauna and cold plunge. Day visits are by paid reservation, so plan ahead. Best for a slow, quiet day with no cell signal.

  2. Terwilliger Hot Springs

    Four rock-walled pools step down a ravine in the Willamette National Forest, from about 85°F at the bottom to 112°F at the top. It is a short walk from the lot, and it gets busy, so go early.

  3. Bagby Hot Springs

    Hand-built cedar tubs in two bathhouses deep in Mt. Hood National Forest, reached by a 1.4-mile trail. The source water is 136°F, so you fill and cool your own tub. A classic for hikers, and busy on weekends.

  4. Summer Lake Hot Springs

    A high-desert resort with a historic bathhouse and three rock-lined outdoor pools at about 104°F. The indoor pool, around 97-99°F, is seasonal. Cold nights make the outdoor soak feel even better.

  5. Umpqua Hot Springs

    A terrace of natural pools above the North Umpqua River in Umpqua National Forest, around 117°F at the source. You reach it by a short hike, so it suits anyone who wants a real forest soak without a long trek.

  6. Belknap Hot Springs Resort

    A historic resort on the McKenzie River with two concrete mineral pools. The lower pool is open to walk-in visitors by the hour, and it stays warm all year. Easy to reach off OR-126, and good for families with kids 5 and up.

  7. Alvord Hot Springs

    A rustic pay-to-soak spot on the edge of the Alvord Desert, with a campground and bunkhouses. The remoteness is the draw. Stay off the playa when it is wet, because vehicles get stuck and tows are costly.

  8. Hart Mountain Hot Springs

    Free, natural 100-104°F water fills a stone-walled pool in Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge. It is remote, with no cell service and mud after rain, so it suits self-sufficient campers who like open space.

  9. Crane Hot Springs

    A large geothermal pond kept at about 100°F in the eastern Oregon high desert, with private cedar tubs and lodging on site. Day-use visitors are welcome. Easy to enjoy, with a relaxed, stay-a-while feel.

  10. East Lake Hot Springs

    Primitive seeps on the south shore of East Lake in Newberry Caldera, about 40 miles from Bend. Water bubbles up hot enough to scald, so cool it with lake water. A wild lakeside soak for the adventurous.