Hot Springs Look only
Hot Springs reads 207°F at the source (NCEI, historical reading). Managed by The Nature Conservancy — Borax Lake Preserve (checked 2026-08-19).
207°F / 97°C
Boiling-class range at the source — scalds in seconds
Reading from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation). Source temperature — lower pools usually run cooler.
Water temperatures change with flow and season — test before entering, and never submerge your head in warm natural water. CDC guidance on Naegleria fowleri.
- Coordinates 42.338° N, 118.602° W · USGS National Map
- Land manager The Nature Conservancy — Borax Lake Preserve — checked 2026-08-19
The rule here
This is a thermal feature to see, not a place to get in the water. The Nature Conservancy — Borax Lake Preserve puts it this way:
“Do not enter or otherwise disturb the lake or adjacent hot springs.”
— The Nature Conservancy — Borax Lake Preserve, checked 2026-08-19
Worth knowing: The PAD-US join places this spring in The Nature Conservancy’s Borax Lake preserve, and the Conservancy’s rule covers the lake and the adjacent hot springs alike. Only foot traffic is allowed beyond the gate.
Nearby springs
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Borax Lake (Hot Lake)
1 mile away · Oregon · 97°F at the source
Look only
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Mickey Springs
27 miles away · Oregon · 187°F at the source
Look only
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Antelope Hot Springs
57 miles away · Oregon · 104°F at the source
Soakable
Identity, coordinates, and temperature quoted from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation).