# Mitchell Butte Hot Spring, Oregon

Mitchell Butte Hot Spring in Oregon. 144°F (62°C). Roadside. Malheur County.

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

## Can you soak at Mitchell Butte Hot Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 144°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 144°F (62°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,251 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 23 ft from the nearest road (Owyhee Lake Road) |
| County | Malheur County |
| Nearest town | Nyssa |
| Coordinates | 43.76300, -117.15600 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 144°F, the source water at Mitchell Butte Hot Spring 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 Mitchell Butte Hot Spring

Mitchell Butte Hot Spring comes out of the ground beside Owyhee Lake Road in Malheur County, about eleven miles from Nyssa. It is scalding at the source, too hot to put a hand in. Nobody has recorded a landowner or an access status. Treat it as a roadside curiosity on the way to the Owyhee, something to know about if you are driving that road.

The lower Owyhee valley here is low and dry for eastern Oregon, under a foot of rain most years and light winter snow. The spring sits a few steps from the road edge, a stone's throw from Owyhee Lake Road. The record lists no land unit and no campground. What is around it beyond the road is not described on file.

Best months on record are the winter ones, December through February. The water will scald; do not touch the source and keep children and dogs back from it. Access is not on record, so ask locally or check ownership maps before leaving the road. There is no campground on file nearby and no fee listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Nyssa](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/nyssa), 2 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Deer Butte Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/deer-butte-hot-spring): 115°F source, Roadside, near Nyssa, Malheur County
- [Snively Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/snively-hot-spring): 170°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 Mitchell Butte Hot Spring?**
Mitchell Butte Hot Spring has a water temperature of 144°F (62°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Mitchell Butte Hot Spring located?**
Mitchell Butte Hot Spring is located in Malheur County, Oregon at 2,251 feet elevation, near Nyssa. Coordinates: 43.7630°N, 117.1560°W.

**How do I get to Mitchell Butte Hot Spring?**
Mitchell Butte Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Owyhee Lake Road (23 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Mitchell Butte Hot Spring?**
No, not at the source. The water at Mitchell Butte Hot Spring reaches 144°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