Snively Hot Spring Soakable

Snively Hot Spring reads 170°F at the source (NCEI, historical reading); the pools people soak in usually run cooler than the source. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management — Vale District (checked 2026-08-19).

Cool Warm Hot Boiling-class 170°F

170°F / 77°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.

Access

Situated on the banks of the Lower Owyhee River, where in the BLM’s description riverine rocks have been placed to form soaking pools, tempering the 190 degree emergent spring waters with the cooling Owyhee River. Open year-round for day use only from sunrise to sunset, and a no camping regulation is strictly enforced in and around the site. A vault toilet and day use parking are available onsite, with no accessible facilities and no fees. From Adrian, proceed north on OR-201 N, left on Mendiola Rd for 2.5 miles, right on Kurtz Rd for one mile, left on Overstreet Rd for 2.5 miles, then left on Owyhee Lake Rd for 3.3 miles.

Trailhead: Snively Hot Springs Recreation Site, Owyhee Lake Road north of Adrian

Winter: Open year-round for day use from sunrise to sunset.

Access notes read from the manager's own page, checked 2026-08-19.

Worth knowing: The BLM writes that in recent years some visitors have violated the rules of the site, and that this behavior risks the potential closure of Snively Hot Springs.

Check current conditions with the Bureau of Land Management — Vale District

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Identity, coordinates, and temperature quoted from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation).