# Antelope Hot Springs, Oregon

Antelope Hot Springs in Oregon. 104°F (40°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Lake County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/antelope-hot-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Antelope Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 104°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. Access is restricted. It's a short walk from the road. It's on US Fish and Wildlife Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 104°F (40°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.4 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 5,955 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Lake County |
| Nearest town | Lakeview |
| Coordinates | 42.50100, -119.69300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Antelope Hot Springs

Out on Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in Lake County, Oregon, Antelope Hot Springs comes up at a temperature most people would call a proper soak, warm without any sting. It sits on Fish and Wildlife Service land roughly forty miles from Lakeview. Access shows as restricted in the record, which is a thing to settle with the refuge before you drive out.

Barely a walk from where you park. The refuge is high desert, dry most of the year, with modest snow in winter. Wikipedia describes the site as semi-improved and set up for camping, with a pool about five feet deep and roughly nine by twelve feet across.

Wikipedia also calls it Hart Mountain Hot Springs, after the refuge. By that account it is twelve miles northeast of the community of Plush, a drive of about twenty-eight miles. The USGS lists it as a thermal monitoring site as well.

Winter months come up as the best window on file, and in a climate this dry that is workable. The restricted access flag is the thing to check first. Water chemistry was sampled in 2021, so the pH reading is recent. No campground appears in the record, though Wikipedia calls the spot suitable for camping, and there is no fee noted either way.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2021-09-14 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.4 |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hines](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/hines), 59 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Fisher Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/fisher-hot-springs-2): 154°F source, Short Walk, near Lakeview, Lake County
- [Moss Ranch Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/moss-ranch-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Lakeview, Lake County
- [Moss Ranch Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/moss-ranch-springs): 83°F source, Short Walk, near Lakeview, Lake County
- [Crump Geyser (Crump Spring), OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/crump-geyser-crump-spring): 172°F source, Roadside, near Lakeview, Lake County
- [Warner Valley Ranch, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/warner-valley-ranch): 198°F source, Short Walk, near Lakeview, Lake County
- [Hallinan Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/hallinan-spring): 113°F source, Roadside, near Lakeview, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Antelope Hot Springs?**
Antelope Hot Springs has a water temperature of 104°F (40°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Antelope Hot Springs located?**
Antelope Hot Springs is located in Lake County, Oregon at 5,955 feet elevation, near Lakeview. Coordinates: 42.5010°N, 119.6930°W.

**How do I get to Antelope Hot Springs?**
Antelope Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Is Antelope Hot Springs free to visit?**
Antelope Hot Springs has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.

**What minerals are in the water at Antelope Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH. The pH is 7.4 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Hot_Springs