# Unnamed thermal spring, Oregon

Unnamed thermal spring in Oregon. Hot. Short Walk · Public Land. Owyhee County.

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

## Can you soak at this spring?

USGS lists this spring as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.9 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 3,120 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 1.0 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Vale Malheur Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Owyhee County |
| Nearest town | Homedale |
| Coordinates | 43.07300, -117.69700 |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

This unnamed thermal point in Owyhee County sits on public ground that the Bureau of Land Management manages, about 22 miles from Homedale. The record lists it as hot without giving a temperature, so no one can say from here if it is soakable. Access is open. What the record does have is a water analysis, which is more than most unnamed springs can claim.

One mile of walking, which the listing still calls a short walk, from a road it never names. BLM ground, run out of the Vale office. For this region it counts as low desert at a bit over three thousand feet, and it stays dry through the year with only light snow.

No best months are on file for this one. Access is open and there is no fee on record. The water chemistry dates from June 1992 and shows alkaline water carrying calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate and chloride; that is a thirty-year-old sample, so treat it as background. Since the temperature is not recorded, do not plan a soak around it. No campground is listed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1992-06-16 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.9 |
| Calcium | 2 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.08 mg/L |
| Sodium | 180 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 65 mg/L |
| Chloride | 80 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Nyssa](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/nyssa), 53 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-owyhee-county-2): Hot, pH 9.5, Short Walk, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/hot-spring-owyhee-county): 106°F source, pH 9.6, Roadside, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Scott Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/scott-spring): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Tudors Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/tudors-spring): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Canters Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/canters-hot-spring): 120°F source, Roadside, near Murphy, Owyhee County
- [Luce Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/luce-hot-springs): 145°F source, Roadside, near Burns, Harney County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Owyhee County, Oregon at 3,120 feet elevation, near Homedale. Coordinates: 43.0730°N, 117.6970°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (1.0 mi from the road).

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

**What minerals are in the water at ?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.9 (alkaline).

## Sources

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