Cove Warm Springs Pool
- Call for prices
- 86°F
- 6 hr 25 min from Bend
A 60 by 65 foot concrete swimming pool in the town of Cove, filled with about 86F mineral water from a spring flowing 110 gallons per minute. It has run for more than 75 years and has picnic grounds and a playground. Groups can reserve it by phone.
Town site says the pool is open to groups by reservation; call 541-568-4890 or see facebook.com/CoveSwimmingPool.
- Price
- Call for prices
- Water
- 86°F
- Nearest town
- Cove
- From Bend
- 6 hr 25 min
- Reservations
- Check venue
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
| Price | Current admission not published |
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On site
| Pools | 1 |
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| Lodging | No |
Not stated by the venue: access, swimwear, ages, dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
|---|---|
| Warm Spring PoolConcrete, 60 x 65 ft. | 86°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
What's here
- 60 x 65 ft spring-fed swimming pool
- picnic area
- playground
- shade trees by a creek
- group reservations
Getting there
- From Bend6 hr 25 min276 mi
- From La Grande30 min16 mi
- From Pendleton (PDT)1 hr 30 min70 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 2,953 ft |
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Things to do near Cove
Eagle Cap Wilderness
Wallowa Mountains wilderness on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest east of the valley.
Campgrounds
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Hot Lake Springs Resort
A restored 1906 lodge on Hot Lake outside La Grande with nine outdoor mineral pools, including a historic brick pool and a rock pool, plus a 40-45F cold plunge. Day soaks need an online reservation and cost $20 Monday-Thursday or $29 Friday-Sunday. Children 11 and under are not allowed in the soaking area.
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort
An RV park beside Hot Lake Springs Resort with warm (92-96F) and hot (102-104F) mineral pools for registered guests, plus two yurts with private soaking. The pools run April-September and closed on October 3, 2026 for winter upgrades. It shares owners with Hot Lake Springs Resort.
Zims Hot Springs
Two outdoor pools a few miles from New Meadows in the Meadows Valley, filled with mineral water from an artesian well and operated by the Nez Perce Tribe. The smaller soaking pool runs about 100-105F and the larger swimming pool about 90-100F. The site also has RV parking, a campground, a light snack bar and arcade games.
Hot Lake Springs Resort: 8 mi · Grande Hot Springs RV Resort: 9 mi · Zims Hot Springs: 76 mi
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· checked November 2026
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