# Unnamed thermal spring, Oregon

Unnamed thermal spring in Oregon. 70°F (21°C). Hike · Public Land. Harney County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-10
- 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 70°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Access is restricted. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on US Fish and Wildlife Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,096 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 2.5 mi from the nearest road (South Harney Lake Lane) |
| Land | Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Harney County |
| Nearest town | Hines |
| Coordinates | 43.23800, -119.06200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

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.

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.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hines](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/hines), 55 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-8): 92°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Dunn Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/dunn-spring): 70°F source, Hike, near Hines, Harney County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-6): 154°F source, pH 7.2, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-9): 104°F source, Hike, near Hines, Harney County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-7): 108°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Hughet Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/hughet-spring): 68°F source, TDS 190 mg/L, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County

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