# Juntura Warm Spring 1, Oregon

Juntura Warm Spring 1 in Oregon. 77°F (25°C). Roadside · Public Land. Malheur County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/juntura-warm-spring-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Juntura Warm Spring 1?

The water leaves the ground at 77°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 77°F (25°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.0 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 2,960 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 235 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Vale Malheur Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Malheur County |
| Nearest town | Vale |
| Coordinates | 43.75800, -118.06700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Chukar Park Campground, 5.4 mi |

## About Juntura Warm Spring 1

Juntura Warm Spring 1 is BLM land, open to the public, in Malheur County forty-four miles from Vale. The water is tepid, a warm-day temperature and no more. A 1992 USGS sample came back alkaline, with calcium, sodium, sulfate and chloride in the mix. No photograph has been submitted.

Roadside, and the road itself has no recorded name; the spring is a couple hundred feet off it. The ground is the Vale Malheur Field Office's. Elevation is a bit under three thousand feet in dry country. Snow over a winter adds up to a couple of feet. Summers are hot and dry here.

The cold months rate highest on record. Chukar Park Campground sits about five miles away. Open access means no permission hunt. The chemistry is from a single 1992 sample, so take it as a snapshot from that year. Nothing about a fee is listed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1992-06-18 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9 |
| Calcium | 1.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 59 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 24 mg/L |
| Chloride | 11 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Vale](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/vale), 36 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Juntura Warm Spring 2, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/juntura-warm-spring-2): 95°F source, pH 9.0, Short Walk, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Warm Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/warm-spring-malheur-county): Warm, pH 9.0, Roadside, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Jonesboro Warm Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/jonesboro-warm-spring): 112°F source, Short Walk, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-5): 144°F source, pH 8.2, Short Walk, near Burns, Harney County
- [Altnow Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/altnow-hot-spring): Warm, 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Juntura Warm Spring 1?**
Juntura Warm Spring 1 has a water temperature of 77°F (25°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Juntura Warm Spring 1 located?**
Juntura Warm Spring 1 is located in Malheur County, Oregon at 2,960 feet elevation, near Vale. Coordinates: 43.7580°N, 118.0670°W.

**How do I get to Juntura Warm Spring 1?**
Juntura Warm Spring 1 has Roadside road access (235 ft from the road).

**Is Juntura Warm Spring 1 free to visit?**
Juntura Warm Spring 1 has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Juntura Warm Spring 1?**
Yes, Chukar Park Campground is located nearby (5.4 miles away). $5 per night..

**What minerals are in the water at Juntura Warm Spring 1?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.0 (alkaline).

## Sources

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