Warm Springs
Warm Springs, the Harney County one on the Malheur refuge, is a warm spring a long way from anywhere: Hines, the nearest town on record, is over fifty miles off. The water is in the high eighties, warm and no more. Access is restricted. What sets this spot apart is a campground under two miles away.
The nearest route on record is the Barnes Springs Footpath, and the spring is under half a mile from it. Fish and Wildlife Service ground, managed as national wildlife refuge. It is high desert around 4,200 feet with close to four feet of snow in a winter and a moderate amount of rain.
Winter months rate best on the record. Restricted access means checking with the refuge first. Page Springs Campground is the camping on file and it is close, under two miles. A July 2017 sample put the water at a high pH with chloride noted, so it is alkaline. The temperature is warm and will not feel hot at any season.
The water at Warm Springs is alkaline (pH 9.5).
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Overview Page Springs Campground is located at the base of Steens Mountain, just three miles from the town of Frenchglen, Oregon. Thrity-six roomy campsites situated under cottonwood and juniper trees and near the Donner and Blitzen River welcome visitors year-round. The campground serves as the trailhead for two short hikes: the Blitzen River Trail meanders four miles up the river, while the Wilderness Nature Trail climbs gradually to the top of the bluff overlooking the valley floor and l...
Warm Springs is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear.
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