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Scenic Hot Springs

Scenic Hot Springs is a hot spring with developed pools in King County, Washington. Water at the source is recorded at 122°F (50°C), hot enough to scald. It is on private property, so entry needs the owner’s permission. A fee is charged. Clothing-optional soaking is common there.

122°F50°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Scenic Hot Springs is a privately owned natural mineral spring in Washington state that is closed to the public. It is located south of U.S. Route 2, about 8 miles west of Stevens Pass and bordering the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

Facts

Coordinates
47.7089, -121.1380 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
122°F (50°C)
Access
Private property
Type
Developed pools
Fee
Fee charged
Clothing optional
Yes, commonly
Nearest town
Not recorded
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia. See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

Can you soak at Scenic Hot Springs?
Scenic Hot Springs is on private property. Do not enter without the owner’s permission.
How hot is Scenic Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 122°F (50°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 Scenic Hot Springs free?
No. A fee is charged. Fees change, so confirm before you go.
Is Scenic Hot Springs clothing optional?
Sources describe clothing-optional soaking as common at Scenic Hot Springs. Follow any posted rules.
Where is Scenic Hot Springs?
Scenic Hot Springs is in King County, Washington, at coordinates 47.7089, -121.1380.
What other hot springs are near Scenic Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Garland Mineral Springs, 16 mi; Goldmyer Hot Springs, 19 mi; and Goldmeyer Hot Springs, 20 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.

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. OpenStreetMap: mapped feature and its tags, ODbL
  3. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0