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Breitenbush Hot Springs

Breitenbush Hot Springs is a resort hot spring near Detroit in Oregon. Water at the source is recorded at 198°F (92°C), hot enough to scald. Fees and entry: Day use passes sold; overnight retreats.

198°F92°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Breitenbush Hot Springs, also known as Breitenbusher Hot Springs, is a thermal mineral spring system along the Breitenbush River near the historic town of Breitenbush, Oregon, United States.

Facts

Coordinates
44.7831, -121.9778 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
198°F (92°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Resort
Fee
Day use passes sold; overnight retreats
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Detroit
State
Oregon
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Breitenbush Hot Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Breitenbush Hot Springs?
Breitenbush Hot Springs is a resort or commercial operation, so soaking is on the operator’s terms. Check the operator’s website for hours, prices and reservations.
How hot is Breitenbush Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 198°F (92°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source. Water this hot can cause serious burns, so test any pool by hand first.
Is Breitenbush Hot Springs free?
Fees and entry: Day use passes sold; overnight retreats. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Breitenbush Hot Springs?
Breitenbush Hot Springs is near Detroit in Oregon, at coordinates 44.7831, -121.9778.
What other hot springs are near Breitenbush Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Bagby Communal Bathhouse, 14 mi; Bagby Bathhouse, 14 mi; and Bagby Hot Springs, 14 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breitenbush_Hot_Springs_(thermal_mine…
  2. Operator website (breitenbush.com)

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0