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Hot springs in Oregon in winter

10 hot springs in Oregon you can still reach in winter. 8 stay open with plowed roads all season, and 2 are worth it if you're ready for snowshoes, chains or a longer walk. Today's closure check is built in, updated 22 Oct 2026.

10 springs

Soaking in winter

Winter is the best time of year for most hot springs. The water feels hotter, the steam comes off the pools and the crowds thin out after the holidays. The catch is getting there. Forest roads close or go unplowed from November, trailheads disappear under snow, and a spring that was a five minute walk in September can be a long ski in January.

Every spring on this page has a winter note from its official source or recent trip reports. Resorts and town pools keep running all season, though many change their hours, so check their website before you drive. For wild springs, carry chains, tell someone where you are going, and check the spring page on the day. Our daily check flags Forest Service closures and National Weather Service winter storm warnings.

Open all winter (8)

Resorts, town pools and roadside springs on plowed roads. Most are open daily; a few close on holidays or midweek.

  1. Belknap Hot Springs Resort

    Open 365 days; check Hwy 126 winter conditions.

  2. Breitenbush Hot Springs

    Open year-round; Hwy 22 cleared, retreat plows FS 46.

  3. Crane Hot Springs

    Open year-round on a paved highway.

  4. Hot Lake Springs Resort

    Day use daily 8am to 8pm; resort lodge.

  5. Jackson Wellsprings

    Hot tub open year-round; evening sessions.

  6. McCredie Hot Springs

    Roadside on Highway 58, usually soakable all winter.

  7. Snively Hot Springs

    Open year-round; river low in winter, best soaking.

  8. Summer Lake Hot Springs

    Outdoor pools open year-round; indoor pool seasonal.

Worth the extra effort (2)

Reachable in winter, but with a gated road, a snowy trail, a 4WD requirement or a boat. Plan ahead and turn back if conditions are bad.

  1. Juntura Hot Springs

    Dirt road snow and ice covered in winter.

  2. Umpqua Hot Springs

    Road 3401 closed in winter; snowshoe or ski 2.5 miles.

Snowed in until spring (4)

These springs are closed or out of reach in a normal winter, usually because the road or trail is buried. They are not on the map above. Check back from late spring.

  1. Bagby Hot Springs

    Snow blocks road Nov to April; site unmaintained.

  2. East Lake Hot Springs

    Paulina Lake Road closes mid November until spring.

  3. Paulina Lake Hot Springs

    Caldera road (FR 21) closes for winter.

  4. Wall Creek Warm Springs

    Forest roads unmaintained in winter; road gated.