Crystal Crane Hot Springs
- Call for prices
- 101°F
- 3 hr 9 min from Bend
- Walk-in OK
A high-desert resort on Highway 78 east of Burns built around an open-air hot springs pond of about 9,700 square feet that averages 101°F and is about 5 feet deep in the center. Cedar-enclosed private tubs with adjustable natural hot water taps are also available. Lodging ranges from cabins and suites to teepees, a sheepherder's wagon, RV sites and dry camping.
- Price
- Call for prices
- Water
- 101°F
- Nearest town
- Burns
- From Bend
- 3 hr 9 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
501 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–bicarbonate (soda (bicarbonate) water)
- pH
- 8.3
- Temp at source
- 118°F
- Fluoride
- 9.3 mg/L
- Boron
- 6.2 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Crane Hot Springs, Or” (0.1 mi from Crystal Crane Hot Springs), sampled 1907–1968 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Depth | Setting |
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| Hot Springs PondAbout 323,000 gallons; averages 101F, about 5 ft deep at center. | 101°F | 5 ft | Outdoor |
| Private soaking tubsprivateCedar-enclosed with a changing bench and an adjustable natural hot water tap. | — | — | Covered |
| Lobster PotNo one under 16. Closed Wed mornings for deep cleaning. | — | — | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Towels included: no
- Food on site: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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What's here
- open-air hot springs pond, about 9,700 sq ft
- private cedar soaking tubs
- Lobster Pot
- cabins, suites, teepees and a sheepherder's wagon
- RV sites and dry camping
- Corazon Artisan Kitchen on site
- shared camp kitchen
Getting there
- From Bend3 hr 9 min156 mi
- From Burns30 min25 mi
- From Redmond/Bend (RDM)3 hr 28 min169 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,125 ft |
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Things to do near Burns
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
187,000-acre refuge on the Pacific Flyway; free entry, sunrise to sunset; visitor center open daily.
Nearby springs
Alvord Hot Springs
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.
Snively Hot Springs
Undeveloped soaking pools on the banks of the Lower Owyhee River, where river rocks mix spring water of about 190°F with cooler river water. The BLM Vale District runs it as a free day-use site with a vault toilet and parking off Owyhee Lake Road. Camping is prohibited in and around the site.
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.
Alvord Hot Springs: 62 mi · Snively Hot Springs: 75 mi · Willow Creek Hot Springs (Whitehorse Hot Springs): 83 mi
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· checked November 2026
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