# South Black Willow Spring, Oregon

South Black Willow Spring in Oregon. 71°F (22°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Canyon County.

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

## Can you soak at South Black Willow Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 71°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. 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 | 71°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,315 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 506 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Vale Malheur Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Canyon County |
| Nearest town | Parma |
| Coordinates | 43.70300, -117.19000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About South Black Willow Spring

South Black Willow Spring is a tepid spring on public land right at Parma, in Canyon County according to the record. The water is a few degrees under body heat. It is BLM ground, open to the public, and the spring is a short walk off the road. This page has a photo on file, which is rare for an entry this modest.

The Vale Malheur Field Office administers the land, which carries a public designation. A few hundred feet of walking from the nearest road gets you there, and that road is not named on file. The elevation is low, a bit over two thousand feet, and this is dry country. Snow totals are low, about a foot in a typical winter.

Aim for December through February if you go. The water is too cool to count as a soak. No fee and no campground turn up in the record. Public land with open access means less to sort out beforehand than most of these, though the road has no name, so carry a map.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Nyssa](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/nyssa), 3 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Snively Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/snively-hot-spring): 170°F source, Roadside, near Nyssa, Malheur County
- [Deer Butte Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/deer-butte-hot-spring): 115°F source, Roadside, near Nyssa, 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
- [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 South Black Willow Spring?**
South Black Willow Spring has a water temperature of 71°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is South Black Willow Spring located?**
South Black Willow Spring is located in Canyon County, Oregon at 2,315 feet elevation, near Parma. Coordinates: 43.7030°N, 117.1900°W.

**How do I get to South Black Willow Spring?**
South Black Willow Spring has Short Walk road access (506 ft from the road).

**Is South Black Willow Spring free to visit?**
South Black Willow Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

## Sources

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