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The United States holds the largest share of this directory, over 500 springs, from free wilderness pools on Forest Service land to grand desert resorts. No…

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The United States holds the largest share of this directory, over 500 springs, from free wilderness pools on Forest Service land to grand desert resorts. No other country mixes raw backcountry soaking and polished spa culture at this scale. The West is the story: the Rockies, Cascades and Basin and Range are one long geothermal seam.

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Shepherd Hot Springs, California Shepherd Hot Springs, California Shepherd Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in California, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack… Shepherd Hot Springs, California → Pohoiki Warm Ponds, Hawaii Pohoiki Warm Ponds, Hawaii For a wilder soak in Hawaii, USA, Pohoiki Warm Ponds delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Pohoiki Warm Ponds, Hawaii → Polecat Hot Springs, Wyoming Polecat Hot Springs, Wyoming Polecat Hot Springs keeps things raw in Wyoming, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Polecat Hot Springs, Wyoming → Potosi Hot Springs, Montana Potosi Hot Springs, Montana Potosi Hot Springs keeps things raw in Montana, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Potosi Hot Springs, Montana → Prince Albert Hot Springs Idaho, United States Prince Albert Hot Springs Idaho, United States Prince Albert Hot Springs Idaho is a natural hot spring in Idaho, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring… Prince Albert Hot Springs Idaho → Pumpkin Spring, Arizona Pumpkin Spring, Arizona Pumpkin Spring is a natural hot spring in Arizona, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack out… Pumpkin Spring, Arizona → Puna Rainforest Retreat, Hawaii Puna Rainforest Retreat, Hawaii Set in Hawaii, USA, Puna Rainforest Retreat pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to eat and… Puna Rainforest Retreat, Hawaii → Quapaw Baths and Spa Hot Springs, Arkansas Quapaw Baths and Spa Hot Springs, Arkansas Quapaw Baths and Spa Hot Springs is a developed hot spring resort in Arkansas, USA, with maintained pools and full visitor facilities.… Quapaw Baths and Spa Hot Springs, Arkansas → Quinns Hot Springs Resort, Montana Quinns Hot Springs Resort, Montana Set in Montana, USA, Quinns Hot Springs Resort pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to eat… Quinns Hot Springs Resort, Montana → Radium Hot Springs, Colorado Radium Hot Springs, Colorado Radium Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Colorado, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack… Radium Hot Springs, Colorado →

Choose your kind of soak

Whether you're traveling with family, seeking a quiet retreat, or looking for mineral-rich waters, United States has a spring for you.

Resorts & spas Resorts & spas Easy soaks with restaurants, robes and wellness extras. → Public pools Public pools Fun, affordable thermal bathing for all ages. → Natural springs Natural springs Wild pools earned with a hike or a dirt road. →

The United States holds the largest share of this directory, over 500 springs, from free wilderness pools on Forest Service land to grand desert resorts. No other country mixes raw backcountry soaking and polished spa culture at this scale. The West is the story: the Rockies, Cascades and Basin and Range are one long geothermal seam.

How to reach United States's hot springs

Fly into Denver for the Colorado Rockies, Salt Lake City for Utah and Idaho, Reno or Las Vegas for Nevada, and Seattle or Portland for the Cascades. A car is essential, most wild springs are miles from the nearest town, and many need high-clearance or 4WD. Pair spring regions with national parks for the classic American road trip.

Where United States's springs cluster

  • Colorado — Resort towns like Glenwood Springs and Pagosa Springs mixed with free creekside pools along forest roads.
  • Idaho — Dozens of free river-side soaks in national forests, the connoisseur's state for backcountry bathing.
  • Nevada & California — Desert playa-edge pools around the Black Rock Desert and the developed resorts of the Owens Valley.
  • Pacific Northwest — Forest hot springs in Oregon and Washington, from lodge-run pools to clothing-optional creek soaks.

Best time to visit

September–October is prime: stable weather, fall color, warm water against crisp air. Winter brings legendary snow soaks but closes many forest roads. Desert springs are most comfortable October–April.

Good to know

Leave No Trace is the rule at wild pools: pack out everything, no soap in the water, keep noise down. Many backcountry pools are clothing-optional by custom. Always test temperature before entering, undeveloped sources can scald, and download offline maps, because cell service rarely reaches the trailhead.

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