Hart Mountain Hot Springs
- Free
- 102°F
- Roadside
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.
2026 construction at refuge HQ and on Hot Springs Road; no water at HQ July to late fall. Potable water at Camp Hart Mountain.
- Price
- Free
- Water
- 102°F
- Nearest town
- Plush
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Free public access |
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Rules
| Dogs | Yes |
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On site
| Lodging | No |
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| Land manager | USFWS |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with USFWS before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
593 mg/L
Moderately mineralized
- pH
- 7.3
- Temp at source
- 111°F
Lab analysis of the source water at “Undeveloped Hot Spring At Hot Spring Campground”, sampled 2020–2021 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 |
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| Stone soaking enclosureAbout 102°F per Travel Southern Oregon. | 102°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
What's here
- stone soaking enclosure
- inside Hot Springs Campground
- Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge
- no soap; do not alter the springs
- vault toilets
- no drinking water at the campground
- dark night skies
Getting there
| Elevation | 5,953 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking |
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Things to do near Plush
Warner Wetlands
BLM chain of lakes for migrating birds; Hart Bar Interpretive Site has restrooms and a short trail to viewing blinds.
Warner Valley Overlook Trail
Refuge trail with interpretive signs and viewpoints over the Warner Valley.
Campgrounds
- Hart Mountain Hot Springs Campground0.1 mi
- Camp Hart Mountain5.1 mi
- Post Meadows Campground6.3 mi
- Vee Lake Campground24.7 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Hunter's Hot Springs Resort
A small resort just north of Lakeview beside Old Perpetual, a geyser that erupts from the hot springs here. It has one outdoor mineral pool kept at about 104°F, open to day visitors Tuesday to Sunday afternoons. Twelve rooms, RV dry sites and tent camping are on site, along with The Geyser Room restaurant and bar.
Summer Lake Hot Springs
A 145-acre resort on Highway 31 near Paisley with a 1929 wooden bathhouse holding a 15-by-30-foot indoor pool at 97 to 99°F, and outdoor rock pools averaging 104°F. The spring emerges at 113°F along the Slide Mountain fault. Soaking is only for guests staying in the cabins, houses, RV sites or tent field, and reservations are required.
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.
Hunter's Hot Springs Resort: 40 mi · Summer Lake Hot Springs: 51 mi · Virgin Valley Warm Springs: 57 mi
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· checked November 2026
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