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Hot springs in Washington (6)

Checked October 2026 · Sources

Washington has 6 hot springs you can soak in: 0 free, 5 paid and 1 whose fee is not posted; 2 wild and 4 developed.

Springs we list6
Free0
Paid5
Fee not posted1
Wild2
Developed4
Dogs allowed (posted)0
Clothing optional (posted)3

Map of hot springs in Washington

123456SeattleBakerGoldmyerScenicCarson

Numbers match the list below; gray squares are towns with a drive-time page. Too close together to name here: 1 Sol Duc, 3 Olympic. Outline: US Census, public domain. Spring and town locations: OpenStreetMap contributors (6 of 6 springs and the towns) and NOAA.

123456SeattleSol DucOlympicGoldmyerScenicCarsonBaker

Numbers match the list below; gray squares are towns with a drive-time page. Outline: US Census, public domain. Spring and town locations: OpenStreetMap contributors (6 of 6 springs and the towns) and NOAA.

Drive timecomputed

Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 6 hot springs in Washington

Sorted by most searched

Walk, drive and snow figures are computed; the Method page names each method.

  • Sol Duc Hot Springs
    Clallam County, Washington
    122 F · walk 0.01 mi
    $15 to $19Developed
  • Carson Hot Springs
    Skamania County, Washington
    126 F · walk roadside
    $12 to $17Developed
  • Olympic Hot Springs
    Clallam County, Washington
    118 F · walk 10.5 mi
    $15 to $30WildRoad closed to vehicles beyond Madison Falls Trailhead
  • Goldmyer Hot Springs
    King County, Washington
    125 F · walk 4.5 mi
    $30Developed
  • Scenic Hot Springs
    King County, Washington
    122 F
    $30 to $35DevelopedPrivately owned; the owner says it is not required to grant access to anyone
  • Baker Hot Springs
    Whatcom County, Washington
    108 F · walk 0.28 mi
    Wild

Photos, each free to reuse with credit: Carson: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (public domain); Olympic: Andrew Kvalheim (Wikimedia Commons); Baker: gordon hunter (Flickr). All credits

Natural and free hot springs in Washington (2)

Resorts and developed pools in Washington (4)

Hot springs by region

Hot springs near Washington's cities

Springs within a 3-hour drive of each town's center, no traffic (computed).

TownIn 3 hClosest
Near Seattle4Goldmyer, 1 h 36 min

Open in winter

2 of the 2 wild springs we list in Washington have snow likely at least 4 months a year. Check each pool's hours before you go.

Questions

How many hot springs are in Washington?

We list 6 that the public can soak in: 2 wild and 4 developed.

Are there free hot springs in Washington?

None of the springs we list posts that it is free. 5 charge a fee and 1 post no fee we could find.

What is the hottest hot spring in Washington?

Carson Hot Springs: 126 F at the source (quoted). Pools are cooler than the source.

Neighboring states