# Simcoe Soda Springs, Washington

Simcoe Soda Springs in Washington. 90°F (32°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Yakima County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/simcoe-soda-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Simcoe Soda Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 90°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 90°F (32°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,415 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 445 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Yakama Nation Reservation, TRIB |
| County | Yakima County |
| Nearest town | Tieton |
| Coordinates | 46.45200, -120.95600 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | South Fork Group Site - Wenatchee NF (WA), 14.4 mi |

## About Simcoe Soda Springs

Simcoe Soda Springs is on the Yakama Nation Reservation in Yakima County, Washington, about twenty miles from Tieton. The water reading is at the bottom edge of soaking warm, around ninety. Access is recorded as unknown, and the land is tribal, which means permission is a matter for the Yakama Nation.

Some four hundred feet off an unnamed road, per the record. Elevation around twenty-four hundred feet. Fairly dry: thirty inches or so of rain, though snowfall on file is close to a hundred inches. Tribal land designation.

USGS lists Simcoe Soda Springs as a thermal site. The record holds no chemistry to explain the name.

Do not go without contacting the Yakama Nation about access; the record lists it as unknown and the land is reservation land. For camping, the record points to the South Fork group site in the Wenatchee National Forest, roughly fourteen miles away. Winter is the season on file. The water is too cool to burn anyone.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Yakima](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/washington/yakima), 22 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Washington](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington)
- [Fish Hatchery Warm Spring, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/fish-hatchery-warm-spring): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Chenoweth, Wasco County
- [Mount Adams Fumaroles, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/mount-adams-fumaroles): 150°F source, Roadside, near White Salmon, Klickitat County
- [Orr Creek Warm Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/orr-creek-warm-springs): 72°F source, Short Walk, near White Salmon, Klickitat County
- [Ohanapecosh Hot Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/ohanapecosh-hot-springs): 122°F source, pH 6.6, Roadside, near Buckley, Pierce County, not a soaking spring, free
- [Packwood Hot Spring, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/packwood-hot-spring): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Morton, Lewis County
- [Klickitat Mineral Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/klickitat-mineral-springs): 81°F source, Roadside, near Dallesport, Klickitat County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Simcoe Soda Springs?**
Simcoe Soda Springs has a water temperature of 90°F (32°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Simcoe Soda Springs located?**
Simcoe Soda Springs is located in Yakima County, Washington at 2,415 feet elevation, near Tieton. Coordinates: 46.4520°N, 120.9560°W.

**How do I get to Simcoe Soda Springs?**
Simcoe Soda Springs has Short Walk road access (445 ft from the road).

**Is Simcoe Soda Springs free to visit?**
Simcoe Soda Springs has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.

**Can I camp near Simcoe Soda Springs?**
Yes, South Fork Group Site   Wenatchee Nf (Wa) is located nearby (14.4 miles away).

## Sources

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