# Deer Butte Hot Spring, Oregon

Deer Butte Hot Spring in Oregon. 115°F (46°C). Roadside. Malheur County.

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

## Can you soak at Deer Butte Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 115°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 115°F (46°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,430 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 142 ft from the nearest road (Owyhee Lake Road) |
| County | Malheur County |
| Nearest town | Nyssa |
| Coordinates | 43.73900, -117.17800 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Deer Butte Hot Spring

Out in Malheur County, thirteen miles from Nyssa, Deer Butte Hot Spring is a low-elevation thermal spring a few degrees past where most people would want to sit for long. Who owns it, and if the public may use it, are both blank on the record. No photo has been filed either.

Owyhee Lake Road gets you within about 140 feet, a roadside spot by any measure. This is dry country at under twenty-five hundred feet, with barely ten inches of rain a year and a thin dusting of snow most winters. Summers run warm. No land unit or managing agency is listed, so treat the ground as unknown until you see otherwise.

The record favors midwinter, when the air is cold enough to make hot water appealing. Light snow here rarely amounts to much. Test the water before getting in, since it runs hotter than comfortable for more than a quick dip. No campground is on file nearby, and no access status either, so a look for fences or signs is worth your time.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Nyssa](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/nyssa), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Snively Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/snively-hot-spring): 170°F source, Roadside, near Nyssa, Malheur County
- [Mitchell Butte Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/mitchell-butte-hot-spring): 144°F source, Roadside, near Nyssa, Malheur County
- [South Black Willow Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/south-black-willow-spring): 71°F source, Short Walk, near Parma, Canyon County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-owyhee-county-3): Hot, Hike, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Vale Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/vale-hot-springs): 163°F source, Roadside, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-malheur-county): 158°F source, Short Walk, near Vale, Malheur County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Deer Butte Hot Spring?**
Deer Butte Hot Spring has a water temperature of 115°F (46°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Deer Butte Hot Spring located?**
Deer Butte Hot Spring is located in Malheur County, Oregon at 2,430 feet elevation, near Nyssa. Coordinates: 43.7390°N, 117.1780°W.

**How do I get to Deer Butte Hot Spring?**
Deer Butte Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Owyhee Lake Road (142 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Deer Butte Hot Spring?**
With care. At 115°F Deer Butte Hot Spring 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