# Neal Hot Springs, Oregon

Neal Hot Springs in Oregon. 189°F (87°C). Roadside. Malheur County.

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

## Can you soak at Neal Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 189°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 189°F (87°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,560 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 10 ft from the nearest road (Bully Creek Road) |
| County | Malheur County |
| Nearest town | Vale |
| Coordinates | 44.02300, -117.46000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 189°F, the source water at Neal Hot Springs 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 Neal Hot Springs

Neal Hot Springs sits in Malheur County about eleven miles from Vale, and the water comes out near boiling, scalding by any measure. It is a USGS thermal site. The record does not say who owns the land or whether the public can visit, and there is no mention of a developed pool.

Bully Creek Road passes within ten feet of the spring, so this is as roadside as it gets. The elevation is low desert, around twenty-five hundred feet. Snow is scant, a bit over a foot in an average winter, and annual precipitation is about ten inches. Land ownership is blank in the record, as is the land unit.

The coldest months are the ones listed as best. Water this hot will burn on contact, so stay clear of the source and anything it feeds. No campground is on record nearby. Access is unknown, so find out whether the spring is on private ground before pulling over.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Vale](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/vale), 1 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Bully Creek Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/bully-creek-spring): 99°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
- [Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/springs-malheur-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Vale Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/vale-hot-springs): 163°F source, Roadside, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Jamieson Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/jamieson-hot-springs): Hot, Roadside, near Vale, 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Neal Hot Springs?**
Neal Hot Springs has a water temperature of 189°F (87°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Neal Hot Springs located?**
Neal Hot Springs is located in Malheur County, Oregon at 2,560 feet elevation, near Vale. Coordinates: 44.0230°N, 117.4600°W.

**How do I get to Neal Hot Springs?**
Neal Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Bully Creek Road (10 ft from the road).

**Is it safe to soak at Neal Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Neal Hot Springs reaches 189°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