# Warm Spring, Oregon

Warm Spring in Oregon. Warm. Roadside · Public Land. Malheur County.

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

## Can you soak at Warm Spring?

USGS lists Warm Spring as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. You can drive right up to it. 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 | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.0 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 2,960 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 90 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Vale Malheur Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Malheur County |
| Nearest town | Vale |
| Coordinates | 43.77600, -118.04700 |
| Nearest campground | Chukar Park Campground, 5.7 mi |

## About Warm Spring

Warm Spring is all the name anyone recorded for this BLM thermal point in Malheur County, forty-odd miles out from Vale. Warm is the word used, and no temperature ever got written down. Public access is open, and the ground belongs to the Bureau of Land Management's Vale Malheur Field Office. The USGS catalogs it under a site number and little else. Chukar Park Campground is under six miles away.

Thirty yards of roadside, the road itself unnamed on file. Dry country at a bit under three thousand feet, about a foot of precipitation annually and a couple feet of snow. The campground at Chukar Park is close. A water sample from 1992 came back strongly alkaline, with sodium, calcium, sulfate and chloride noted.

No best months are listed. Access is open and roadside, so the main unknown is the temperature itself; the warm label comes with no number, and the only chemistry is a 1992 sample. Chukar Park Campground, under six miles off, is the base. No fee on file.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1992-06-18 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9 |
| Calcium | 1.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 59 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 24 mg/L |
| Chloride | 11 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Vale](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/vale), 35 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Juntura Warm Spring 1, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/juntura-warm-spring-1): 77°F source, pH 9.0, Roadside, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Juntura Warm Spring 2, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/juntura-warm-spring-2): 95°F source, pH 9.0, Short Walk, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Jonesboro Warm Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/jonesboro-warm-spring): 112°F source, Short Walk, near Vale, Malheur County
- [Beulah Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/beulah-hot-springs): 140°F source, TDS 243 mg/L, Short Walk, near Baker City, Baker County
- [Altnow Hot Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/altnow-hot-spring): Warm, Roadside, near Burns, Harney County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-5): 144°F source, pH 8.2, Short Walk, near Burns, Harney County

## Questions

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

**Where is Warm Spring located?**
Warm Spring is located in Malheur County, Oregon at 2,960 feet elevation, near Vale. Coordinates: 43.7760°N, 118.0470°W.

**How do I get to Warm Spring?**
Warm Spring has Roadside road access (90 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Warm Spring?**
Yes, Chukar Park Campground is located nearby (5.7 miles away). $5 per night..

**What minerals are in the water at Warm Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.0 (alkaline).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_spring