Best hot springs in Oregon
Oregon is hot-springs country — we’ve mapped 10 of its best, from primitive, resort, developed soaks. Pick your style, then build the trip around a good long soak.
hand-carved cedar tubs reached by a forest walk in Mount Hood country.
travertine pools on a bluff over the North Umpqua River.
beloved terraced pools in an old-growth forest near the McKenzie.
an off-grid retreat-center of meadow and forest soaking pools.
a riverside lodge with gardens and mineral pools.
a 1920s bathhouse and pools in the high desert under big skies.
soak on the edge of the surreal Alvord Desert playa.
a big warm pond and private tubs in the eastern Oregon desert.
dig-your-own shoreline pools inside Newberry’s volcanic caldera.
a mellow, easy-to-reach forest soaking pool.
Soak smart: water temps vary and can scald, primitive pools are use-at-your-own-risk, and access, permits, and clothing-optional rules change. Check current conditions and never soak alone in remote spots.