# Unnamed thermal spring, Oregon

Unnamed thermal spring in Oregon. 72°F (22°C). Hike. Harney County.

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

## Can you soak at this spring?

The water leaves the ground at 72°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,205 ft |
| Access | Hike, 1.5 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Harney County |
| Nearest town | Burns |
| Coordinates | 43.66300, -118.73900 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | IDLEWILD, 15.7 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

An unnamed thermal point in Harney County, roughly seventeen miles from Burns, that the USGS tracks by site number. The water on file is tepid, a bit above room temperature and well under body heat. Nothing is recorded about who owns the land or whether the public may visit.

Plan on a mile and a half of walking, more or less. The road it starts from goes unnamed in the record. Ground sits a shade past four thousand feet, high desert. Winter drops about three feet of snow onto it. The year runs dry. No land unit or designation was ever listed.

The months on file as best are the winter ones. The water is too cool to soak in. Idlewild is the nearest campground recorded, around sixteen miles away. Ownership and access are both blank, so find out whose land the hike crosses before you go. No fee is listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Vale](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/vale), 69 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Sitz Warm Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/sitz-warm-spring): Warm, Short Walk, near Burns, Harney County
- [Crane Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/crane-hot-springs): 172°F source, pH 8.3, TDS 545 mg/L, Short Walk, near Burns, Harney County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-2): 165°F source, TDS 858 mg/L, Roadside, near Burns, Harney County
- [Millpond Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/millpond-hot-spring): 79°F source, Roadside, near Hines, Harney County
- [Goodman Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/goodman-spring): 72°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 167 mg/L, Roadside, near Hines, Harney County
- [Roadland Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/roadland-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Harney County, Oregon at 4,205 feet elevation, near Burns. Coordinates: 43.6630°N, 118.7390°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Hike road access (1.5 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Idlewild is located nearby (15.7 miles away).

## Sources

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