# Blue Mountain Hot Springs, Oregon

Blue Mountain Hot Springs in Oregon. 136°F (58°C). Short Walk. Grant County.

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

## Can you soak at Blue Mountain Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 136°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 136°F (58°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,259 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road (Summit Prairie Road) |
| County | Grant County |
| Nearest town | Canyon City |
| Coordinates | 44.35400, -118.57400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | SHORT CREEK GUARD STATION, 10.7 mi |

## About Blue Mountain Hot Springs

In Grant County, Oregon, around nineteen miles from Canyon City, Blue Mountain Hot Springs emerges hot, above comfortable soaking temperature though short of scalding. Neither a land owner nor a public access status appears on file, so whether you can legally reach it is not something this page can tell you. What is here is a hot source and a name.

Summit Prairie Road passes about two hundred yards from the spring. The ground is mid elevation, drier eastern Oregon country, with a moderate snowpack and modest rainfall. A guard station at Short Creek is the nearest camping on record, roughly eleven miles away.

Winter is flagged as the best season on file. Let the water cool before soaking; at source it will sting. Owner and access status are both blank here, so ask locally. Camping is at the Short Creek Guard Station, eleven miles off, and there is no fee noted. No water chemistry has been recorded for this spring.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Baker City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/baker-city-baker), 47 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Limekiln Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/limekiln-hot-spring): 70°F source, Roadside, near Canyon City, Grant County
- [Joaquin Miller Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/joaquin-miller-hot-springs): 104°F source, Short Walk, near Canyon City, Grant County
- [Mount Vernon Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/mount-vernon-hot-springs): 121°F source, Short Walk, near John Day, Grant County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-2): 165°F source, TDS 858 mg/L, Roadside, near Burns, Harney County
- [Beulah Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/beulah-hot-springs): 140°F source, TDS 243 mg/L, Short Walk, near Baker City, Baker County
- [Altnow Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/altnow-hot-spring): Warm, Roadside, near Burns, Harney County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Blue Mountain Hot Springs?**
Blue Mountain Hot Springs has a water temperature of 136°F (58°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Blue Mountain Hot Springs located?**
Blue Mountain Hot Springs is located in Grant County, Oregon at 4,259 feet elevation, near Canyon City. Coordinates: 44.3540°N, 118.5740°W.

**How do I get to Blue Mountain Hot Springs?**
Blue Mountain Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Summit Prairie Road (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Blue Mountain Hot Springs?**
Yes, Short Creek Guard Station is located nearby (10.7 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Blue Mountain Hot Springs?**
With care. At 136°F Blue Mountain Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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