Determined Travelers
atop a mountain plateau
This Hot Springs is situated atop a high desert plateau in Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge on Bureau of Land Management land deep in South Central Oregon. This location provides scenic and relaxing soaking opportunities where the main pool is surrounded by rock and concrete structures. This is a comfortably rustic location where textured rocks line the sides and bottom of the pool. The pool is fed through crevices in the rocky floor with temperatures between 100° and 105° fahrenheit.
Camping At The Summit
There are plenty of primitive camp sites at the summit which are situated along a spring fed stream. The stream runs at a gentle slope from the south side of the plateau north toward the spring pools where run off from the pools converge before continuing along the gentle northern sloping plateau. There are two other pools which are warmer than the main pool and situated to the south and west of the parking lot. The camp sites to the south of the parking lot along the stream and to the north of the parking lot along the stream are nestled in a tree line formed along the edges of the stream. There are no trash receptacles and this is a very primitive campground. That means you must pack-it-in and pack-it-out, leaving no trace of your visit. Those who fail to recognize this risk having the area closed to visitors. PLEASE remain respectful of the natural environments of which we are blessed.