# Unnamed thermal spring, Oregon

Unnamed thermal spring in Oregon. 95°F (35°C). Hike · Public Land. Owyhee County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-owyhee-county-4
- 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 95°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. Reaching it takes a hike. 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 | 95°F (35°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,992 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.6 mi from the nearest road (Skull Creek Road) |
| Land | Vale Malheur Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Owyhee County |
| Nearest town | Murphy |
| Coordinates | 42.53300, -117.18200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | North Fork Campground, 10.9 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

OpenStreetMap knows this one as Three Forks Hot Spring; the survey record leaves it unnamed. It is a warm spring on BLM ground in Owyhee County, thirty-one miles from Murphy, with a recorded temperature in the mid nineties, warm enough to sit in without being hot. Access is open. Getting there takes a hike of about a mile and a half from Skull Creek Road.

Skull Creek Road is where you leave the car. From there it's a mile and six tenths of walking. The ground belongs to the Bureau of Land Management, Vale Malheur Field Office. Elevation is a hair under four thousand feet, high desert and dry. Snow in a normal winter runs about two and a half feet. Camping on record is North Fork Campground, roughly eleven miles off.

The OpenStreetMap name, Three Forks Hot Spring, is the only name attached to this spring anywhere on file, and the USGS lists it as a numbered thermal site.

Winter carries the best rating, December through February, though snow will be a factor in the approach on a hike this long. Access is open, no fee listed. Camp at North Fork, eleven miles out. No water chemistry has been filed. Mid-nineties water feels warm in cold weather and mild in summer heat.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Hines](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/hines), 69 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Scott Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/scott-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
- [Tudors Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/tudors-spring): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-humboldt-county-5): 126°F source, Hike, near Winnemucca, Humboldt County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-owyhee-county-1): Hot, pH 8.9, Short Walk, near Homedale, Owyhee County
- [Lower Birch Spring, ID](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/idaho/lower-birch-spring): 77°F source, pH 7.2, Roadside, near Murphy, Owyhee County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 95°F (35°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Owyhee County, Oregon at 3,992 feet elevation, near Murphy. Coordinates: 42.5330°N, 117.1820°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Skull Creek Road (1.6 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, North Fork Campground is located nearby (10.9 miles away).

## Sources

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