# Hot Spring, Oregon

Hot Spring in Oregon. 106°F (41°C). Roadside · Public Land. Owyhee County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 106°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 | 106°F (41°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.6 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 2,740 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 190 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Owyhee Reservoir, Bureau of Reclamation |
| County | Owyhee County |
| Nearest town | Homedale |
| Coordinates | 43.30200, -117.38300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Slocum Creek Campground, 3.5 mi |

## About Hot Spring

This one carries no name beyond Hot Spring. It is listed in Owyhee County on Bureau of Reclamation land at Owyhee Reservoir. Homedale is the nearest town, and the record shows it essentially at the spring. Temperature-wise it is soaking warm, a few degrees above body heat, and access is open. USGS sampled it in 1992 and found strongly alkaline water.

An unnamed road comes within about two hundred feet. The reservoir lands are a recreation management area under Reclamation. Elevation is low desert, under three thousand feet, with light snow and a dry year overall. Summers run warm. There is no photo on file.

Midwinter is the recorded best time. Slocum Creek Campground is about three and a half miles away. The only chemistry on file is from that 1992 sample, so conditions may have shifted. The record shows no fee. Open access and a campground close by make this an easy one to add to a reservoir trip.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1992-04-23 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.6 |
| Calcium | 0.72 mg/L |
| Sodium | 130 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 50 mg/L |
| Chloride | 14 mg/L |

Records this spring holds:
- Most alkaline of Oregon's 21 springs with a pH reading: pH 9.6

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Nyssa](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/nyssa), 32 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-owyhee-county-2): Hot, pH 9.5, Short Walk, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-owyhee-county-3): Hot, Hike, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-owyhee-county-1): Hot, pH 8.9, Short Walk, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Canters Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/canters-hot-spring): 120°F source, Roadside, near Murphy, Owyhee 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
- [Snively Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/snively-hot-spring): 170°F source, Roadside, near Nyssa, Malheur County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has a water temperature of 106°F (41°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Spring located?**
Hot Spring is located in Owyhee County, Oregon at 2,740 feet elevation, near Homedale. Coordinates: 43.3020°N, 117.3830°W.

**How do I get to Hot Spring?**
Hot Spring has Roadside road access (190 ft from the road).

**Is Hot Spring free to visit?**
Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Reclamation.

**Can I camp near Hot Spring?**
Yes, Slocum Creek Campground is located nearby (3.5 miles away). No fees..

**What minerals are in the water at Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.6 (alkaline).

## Sources

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