Unnamed Thermal Spring

Harney County, Oregon · Near Hines
43.2380°N, 119.0620°W · 4,096 ft
70°F 43°F air · Good soaking weather 4,096 ft Restricted Hike US Fish and Wildlife Service

Harney County's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge holds this unnamed thermal point, about 22 miles from Hines. Tepid water, right around seventy degrees. Access is restricted. Since this is a wildlife refuge, its own rules decide if you can get to it at all. The USGS lists it under a site number of its own.

Location

The nearest road is South Harney Lake Lane, and the spring is a two and a half mile hike from it across refuge land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The elevation is around forty-one hundred feet. Snow is moderate, under two feet most winters, and the year is dry at about a foot of precipitation.

Winter months are flagged on file. Access is listed as restricted, so check with the refuge before setting out and expect closures. The water is too cool for soaking anyway. No campground or fee is recorded. The hike is long enough to plan for.

Monthly Climate
30°
Jan
34°
Feb
40°
Mar
47°
Apr
56°
May
65°
Jun
75°
Jul
74°
Aug
64°
Sep
50°
Oct
38°
Nov
30°
Dec
Annual Precip: 11.6 in Annual Snow: 21.7 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 30°F · Water 70°F · +40° contrast
December Air 30°F · Water 70°F · +40° contrast
February Air 34°F · Water 70°F · +37° contrast
January offers 45°F more contrast than July
Current Conditions
43°F
Clear N 0.0 mph 87% Good soaking weather
Sunday 57° Low 43° Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 51% precip
Spring is +13° warmer
Labor Day 59° Low 38° Mostly Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +11° warmer
Tuesday 66° Low 39° Sunny
Spring is +4° warmer
Wednesday 71° Low 42° Sunny
Thursday 75° Low 48° Sunny 1% precip
Temperature
70°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 70°F (21°C)
Avg Air Temp 50°F
Above Ambient +20°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Restricted
Road Access Hike
Nearest Road South Harney Lake Lane
Distance to Road 2.5 mi
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency US Fish and Wildlife Service
Designation National Wildlife Refuge
Unit Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Manager US Fish and Wildlife Service
Protection 2 - Permanent protection, some use allowed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at ?
has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is located?
is located in Harney County, Oregon at 4,096 feet elevation, near Hines. Coordinates: 43.2380°N, 119.0620°W.
How do I get to ?
has Hike road access, with the nearest road being South Harney Lake Lane (2.5 mi from the road).
Is free to visit?
has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sources: USGS NWIS