Hot Lake Springs Resort
- From $20
- 6 hr 10 min from Bend
- Reservations required
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.
Wednesday 2-for-1 soaks through 2026. Pools may close without notice for power outages or lightning.
- Price
- From $20
- Nearest town
- La Grande
- From Bend
- 6 hr 10 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Reservation required |
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Rules
| Swimwear |
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| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 9 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Round poolsSeat 6-8 people. | — |
| Square poolsSeat about 6. | — |
| Historic brick poolSeats about 8-10. | — |
| Rock poolSeats about 8-10. | — |
| Cold plungecoldSingle-person tub beside the hot pools. | 40–45°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Towel rental: no
- Towels included: no
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
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What's here
- nine outdoor communal pools on the shore of Hot Lake
- historic brick pool and rock pool
- cold plunge (40-45F)
- restored 1906 lodge
- Thermal Pub & Eatery
- 60-seat movie theater
- gift shop
- quiet zone
Getting there
- From Bend6 hr 10 min297 mi
- From La Grande14 min9 mi
- From Pendleton (PDT)1 hr 14 min63 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 2,701 ft |
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Things to do near La Grande
Eagle Cap Wilderness
Wallowa Mountains wilderness on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest east of the valley.
Trailheads
- Owsley Canyon Trailhead11.7 mi
- Igo Lane Trailhead12 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
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.
Cove Warm Springs Pool
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.
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.
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort: 1 mi · Cove Warm Springs Pool: 8 mi · Zims Hot Springs: 82 mi
Sources (9)
· checked November 2026
Prices, hours and rules are checked against the official site and land-agency pages. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
- Official site: home
- Official site: Soaking
- Official site: Amenities
- visitunioncounty.org
- oregon.gov: Hot lake springs resort welcomes increased visitors staff and revenue
- lagrandeobserver.com: A new chapter for hot lake springs
- meetmera.org: Trailheads access
- fs.usda.gov: Eagle cap wilderness
- visitunioncounty.org: Grande tour