Crane Hot Springs

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

—temperature

A natural thermal spring.

Scale30/60

Documentation14/20

Character10/20

The details

Soak: Temperature unrecorded
Area: Burns
Coordinates: 43.441, -118.638

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About Crane Hot Springs

Crane Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Oregon.

At that temperature it's temperature unrecorded — check current conditions and always test the water before getting in.

Plungeworthy rates Crane Hot Springs 5.4/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

Crystal Crane's third-of-a-million-gallon spring-fed pond holds 101–104°F year-round — the rare hot spring you can actually swim in — plus private cedar tubs for the quiet version. A staffed, family-run operation near Burns with cabins, camping, and a teepee.

Getting there

Parking: Paved lot off OR-78 (59315 OR-78, Burns)
Road: Paved state highway
Hike: 0 mi round trip (easy)
Heads up: Check in at the office first.

When to go

True year-round — winter steam-and-stars soaks are the local's pick. Weekends run busiest; reserve private tubs ahead.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: Day use $15 adult / $10 youth for 4 hours (senior and county discounts); private tubs $15/person/hour
Dogs: Permitted on the property under supervision; not left in vehicles
Hours: 7am–10pm daily
Camping: On-site: RV, tents, cabins, bunkhouse, teepee
Warnings: Swimsuits required in the pond; no alcohol at the water; kids accompanied.

Researched from Crane Hot Springs — day use · Crane Hot Springs — official. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Crane Hot Springs recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

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Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.