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Hot Lake Springs

Hot Lake Springs is a resort hot spring near La Grande in Union County, Oregon. Water at the source is recorded at 176°F (80°C), hot enough to scald. Fees and entry: Day-use soaking by online reservation; free for overnight guests.

176°F80°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Hot Lake is an unincorporated community in Union County, Oregon, United States. Hot Lake has an elevation of 2,704 feet (824 m).

Facts

Coordinates
45.2440, -117.9580 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
176°F (80°C)
Access
Resort or commercial
Type
Resort
Fee
Day-use soaking by online reservation; free for overnight guests
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
La Grande
State
Oregon
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Hot Lake Springs?
Hot Lake 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 Hot Lake Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 176°F (80°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 Hot Lake Springs free?
Fees and entry: Day-use soaking by online reservation; free for overnight guests. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Where is Hot Lake Springs?
Hot Lake Springs is near La Grande in Union County, Oregon, at coordinates 45.2440, -117.9580.
What other hot springs are near Hot Lake Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Union Station Hot Springs, 3 mi; Cove Hot Springs Pool, 8 mi; and Warm Spring at 45.30, -117.81, 8 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/Hot_Lake_Hotel
  2. Operator website (hotlakelodge.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