# Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring, Oregon

Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring in Oregon. 126°F (52°C). Roadside. Humboldt County.

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

## Can you soak at Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 126°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 126°F (52°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,656 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 15 ft from the nearest road (Whitehorse Ranch Road) |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Nearest town | Winnemucca |
| Coordinates | 42.18800, -118.38300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring

Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring is filed under Humboldt County. Winnemucca is the closest town, with no distance between the two ever recorded. The water runs hot, past comfortable soaking for most people, up where a dip calls for care. Nobody is listed as the owner and access is unknown.

Whitehorse Ranch Road passes fifteen feet from it, about as roadside as a spring gets. The ground is high desert at roughly forty-six hundred feet, dry for most of the year. Winter snow totals run near two feet. Rain is scarce outside of winter storms. No land unit is listed. No photo either.

The record points to December through February as the time to go. Prolonged contact with water this hot will burn, so test before you commit. Nothing is listed for camping within reach, and Winnemucca is the recorded supply point. Since nobody is recorded as owner, watch for gates along Whitehorse Ranch Road.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hines](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/hines), 26 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-humboldt-county-4): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Borax Lake (Hot Lake), OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/borax-lake-hot-lake): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/hot-springs-harney-county): 207°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-3): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Baltazor Hot Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/baltazor-hot-spring): 181°F source, Short Walk, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Alvord Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/alvord-hot-springs): 174°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring?**
Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring has a water temperature of 126°F (52°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring located?**
Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring is located in Humboldt County, Oregon at 4,656 feet elevation, near Winnemucca. Coordinates: 42.1880°N, 118.3830°W.

**How do I get to Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring?**
Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Whitehorse Ranch Road (15 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Flagstaff Butte Hot Spring?**
With care. At 126°F Flagstaff 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