# Crane Hot Springs, Oregon

Crane Hot Springs in Oregon. 172°F (78°C). Short Walk. Harney County.

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

## Can you soak at Crane Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 172°F, hot enough to burn skin. It's a short walk from the road.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 172°F (78°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.3 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 545 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,133 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 494 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Harney County |
| Nearest town | Burns |
| Coordinates | 43.44100, -118.63800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 172°F, the source water at Crane Hot Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Crane Hot Springs

Crane Hot Springs in Harney County, Oregon, is one of the hotter sources on file, scalding at the outlet, about twenty-four miles from Burns. Ownership is unlisted and so is public access, so this page cannot tell you whether you can walk up to it. The water is alkaline with a fair mineral load, last sampled in 1968, and the USGS carries the spring under a site number.

Five hundred feet or so from an unnamed road. High desert at a bit over four thousand feet, dry, with light snow. No campground on file, no land unit, no designation. The surroundings, as far as the record goes, are a road and the spring.

Winter shows as the best window. The water will burn you at the source; find out where it has cooled before you touch it. Access and ownership are unknown in the record, so make inquiries before driving out. The chemistry is more than fifty years old, so the pH and mineral figures are a snapshot of another era, and nothing newer has been logged.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1968-09-12 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.3 |
| Total dissolved solids | 545 mg/L |
| Calcium | 3.8 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 170 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 81 mg/L |
| Chloride | 78 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hines](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/hines), 62 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-1): 72°F source, Hike, near Burns, Harney County
- [Springs (Hot), OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/springs-hot-4): 106°F source, pH 9.1, Roadside, near Burns, Harney County
- [Luce Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/luce-hot-springs): 145°F source, Roadside, near Burns, Harney County
- [Baker Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/baker-spring): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Dunn Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/dunn-spring): 70°F source, Hike, 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Crane Hot Springs?**
Crane Hot Springs has a water temperature of 172°F (78°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Crane Hot Springs located?**
Crane Hot Springs is located in Harney County, Oregon at 4,133 feet elevation, near Burns. Coordinates: 43.4410°N, 118.6380°W.

**How do I get to Crane Hot Springs?**
Crane Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (494 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Crane Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.3 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 545 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Crane Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Crane Hot Springs reaches 172°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals