Alvord Hot Springs
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- 5 hr 27 min from Bend
A privately owned soaking site on the east side of Steens Mountain at the edge of the Alvord Desert, with twin concrete pools fed by spring water that surfaces around 170°F. Caretakers run bunkhouses, campsites and a small general store, and a private road gives guests access to the playa. Overnight guests can soak at any hour; day visitors must call ahead.
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- Nearest town
- Fields
- From Bend
- 5 hr 27 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Ages | Children 12 and under stay free with overnight bookings |
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On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
The pools
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| Twin concrete poolsTwo concrete pools dating to the 1940s, modernized over the years. | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Restrooms: yes
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What's here
- twin concrete soaking pools dating to the 1940s
- bunkhouses sleeping up to 4
- campsites with fire rings; RVs welcome, no hookups
- general store with beer, wine, snacks and towels
- private access road to the Alvord Desert playa
- lakebed camping for guests
- 24-hour pool access for overnight guests
- Alvord Beef steaks and burgers to order
Getting there
- From Bend5 hr 27 min237 mi
- From Burns2 hr 48 min106 mi
- From Boise (BOI)4 hr 31 min194 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,056 ft |
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Things to do near Fields
Alvord Desert
BLM-managed dry lakebed for camping, land sailing and stargazing; avoid wet or damp clay.
Steens Mountain Wilderness
BLM wilderness above the Alvord Desert; Pike Creek trailhead is about 2 miles from the springs.
Nearby springs
Willow Creek Hot Springs (Whitehorse Hot Springs)
A remote hot spring in the Trout Creek Mountains area of southeast Oregon, also called Whitehorse Hot Springs. Travel Oregon lists it near the Willow Creek Campground with a Fields address, and a BLM district map labels the spring. No official source publishes its temperature, facilities or road conditions.
Virgin Valley Warm Springs
A warm spring pool beside the Virgin Valley Campground in the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in far northwestern Nevada. Travel Nevada says the pond stays around 90F, and the refuge lists a rustic shower house, pit toilets and drinking water. Camping is free and first-come, first-served, with a 14-day limit.
Hart Mountain Hot Springs
A natural spring inside Hot Springs Campground at the eastern base of Warner Peak in Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, soaked in a stone enclosure at about 102°F. The campground is free and first come, first served, with vault toilets and no drinking water. The refuge asks visitors not to alter the springs and not to use soap.
Willow Creek Hot Springs (Whitehorse Hot Springs): 23 mi · Virgin Valley Warm Springs: 53 mi · Hart Mountain Hot Springs: 59 mi
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· checked November 2026
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