# Baker Spring, Oregon

Baker Spring in Oregon. 70°F (21°C). Short Walk. Harney County.

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

## Can you soak at Baker Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 70°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,134 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Harney County |
| Nearest town | Hines |
| Coordinates | 43.47700, -119.07500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | IDLEWILD, 22.7 mi |

## About Baker Spring

Baker Spring, five and a half miles from Hines in Harney County, Oregon, measured 70 degrees, which makes it barely warm, a spring you would notice as pleasant on a cold day and not much else. No owner is named and public access is not addressed. A Wikipedia article got attached to this record, but it describes Baker Hot Springs in Utah, a different place entirely, and is ignored here.

About a tenth of a mile of walking from an unnamed road gets you to the spring. The elevation is around forty one hundred feet. A couple feet of snow most winters, moderate moisture otherwise. The Idlewild campground is the closest camping on file, though at nearly twenty three miles it is not close.

January, followed by the other two winter months, ranks best. Seventy degrees is cool enough that a soak is more of a wade. The USGS has the spring on its list, but ownership and access are blank, so ask before crossing any fence. Idlewild is a long way for a campsite.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hines](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/hines), 70 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Roadland Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/roadland-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Goodman Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/goodman-spring): 72°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 167 mg/L, Roadside, near Hines, Harney County
- [Millpond Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/millpond-hot-spring): 79°F source, Roadside, near Hines, Harney County
- [Dunn Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/dunn-spring): 70°F source, Hike, near Hines, Harney County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-10): 70°F source, Hike, near Hines, Harney County
- [Johnson Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/johnson-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Baker Spring?**
Baker Spring has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Baker Spring located?**
Baker Spring is located in Harney County, Oregon at 4,134 feet elevation, near Hines. Coordinates: 43.4770°N, 119.0750°W.

**How do I get to Baker Spring?**
Baker Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Baker Spring?**
Yes, Idlewild is located nearby (22.7 miles away).

## Sources

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