Public Hot Springs
Public Hot Springs
My trip (0)

Alvord Hot Springs

Checked October 2026 · Sources

Alvord Hot Springs
Photo by Mike Sisk ("msisk6"), Wikimedia Commons (free to reuse with credit)

Alvord Hot Springs is a developed soak in Harney County, Oregon: 174 F water at the source (1980 survey), snow likely December to March.

  • Developed
Is it open? As of Oct 14, 2026, no closure is posted for Alvord Hot Springs.
From the operator, read Oct 14, 2026
Directions
Drive timecomputed

Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

The facts

Water
174 F at the source, not the pool
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry ALVORD HOT SPRINGS
Fee
Not posted by the operator
"DAY-USE SOAKERS, CALL BEFORE YOU COME FOR AVAILABILITY! ... Day use, Please call."
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026
Hours
Not posted by the operator
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026
Permit or reservation
"DAY-USE SOAKERS, CALL (+1-541-589-2282) BEFORE YOU COME FOR AVAILABILITY!"
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clothing
Not posted by the operator
Checked on the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026
Dogs
"Dogs are welcome at Alvord Hot Springs. Please keep your pets on a leash and pick up after them."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026
Snow
Likely December to March
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Run by
The operator, alvordhotsprings.com
Closures
Operator website (no closures feed)
Last checked
October 2026

Water temperature

174 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.

Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry ALVORD HOT SPRINGS

Fees, hours and rules

Do you have to pay to go to Alvord Hot Springs?

Not posted by the operator.

"DAY-USE SOAKERS, CALL BEFORE YOU COME FOR AVAILABILITY! ... Day use, Please call."

Checked on the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026

Do you need a permit or reservation for Alvord Hot Springs?

"DAY-USE SOAKERS, CALL (+1-541-589-2282) BEFORE YOU COME FOR AVAILABILITY!"

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Pets and clothing

Dogs
"Dogs are welcome at Alvord Hot Springs. Please keep your pets on a leash and pick up after them."

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026

Clothing

Not posted by the operator.

Checked on the operator, checked Oct 11, 2026

Seasons and winter access

Snow likely December to March at the spring.

Snow likelySnow not likely

Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons

Road and gate closures: check the operator's website.

Before you go

  • DAY-USE SOAKERS, CALL (+1-541-589-2282) BEFORE YOU COME FOR AVAILABILITY!
  • Snow likely December to March.
  • Dogs: Dogs are welcome at Alvord Hot Springs. Please keep your pets on a leash and pick up after them.
  • Check operator website (no feed) before you drive.

Getting there

Google Maps Apple Maps

Both open at Alvord Hot Springs.

Alvord

Oregon. Tap the map for directions. Outline: US Census, public domain.

Camping near Alvord Hot Springs

"Bunkhouses and Campsites are available for overnight guests. We can also accommodate Recreation Vehicles of all types, although no RV hookups are available. Reservations are highly recommended."

Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Nearby hot springs (1)

Crystal Crane Hot SpringsNear Burns · Oregonabout 2 h 37 mindrive

All 10 hot springs in OregonPacific Northwest hot springs (36)

Questions

Is Alvord Hot Springs free?

Not posted by the operator.

Is Alvord Hot Springs clothing optional?

Not posted by the operator.

Can I bring my dog?

"Dogs are welcome at Alvord Hot Springs. Please keep your pets on a leash and pick up after them."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 12, 2026

Can you camp at Alvord Hot Springs?

"Bunkhouses and Campsites are available for overnight guests. We can also accommodate Recreation Vehicles of all types, although no RV hookups are available. Reservations are highly recommended."
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Do you need a permit or reservation?

"DAY-USE SOAKERS, CALL (+1-541-589-2282) BEFORE YOU COME FOR AVAILABILITY!"
Quoted from the operator, checked Oct 14, 2026

Sources and last checked

Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).

  • ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso: water temperatureChecked Oct 11, 2026
  • alvordhotsprings.com: fee (not posted), permit or reservation, clothing (not posted), dogs, campingChecked Oct 11, 2026 and Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 14, 2026
  • Snow months (Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar): computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasonsMethod page explains the rule
  • Photo: Mike Sisk ("msisk6"), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0Checked by eye Oct 12, 2026

Report a correction

DirectionsSources