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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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Ouray Hot Springs, Colorado Ouray Hot Springs, Colorado For a wilder soak in Colorado, USA, Ouray Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Ouray Hot Springs, Colorado → Pagosa Hot Springs Mother Spring, Colorado Pagosa Hot Springs Mother Spring, Colorado For a wilder soak in Colorado, USA, Pagosa Hot Springs Mother Spring delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect… Pagosa Hot Springs Mother Spring, Colorado → Pah Tempe Hot Springs, Utah Pah Tempe Hot Springs, Utah Pah Tempe Hot Springs keeps things raw in Utah, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather… Pah Tempe Hot Springs, Utah → Palm Spring Saline Valley, California Palm Spring Saline Valley, California Palm Spring Saline Valley is a natural hot spring in California, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water,… Palm Spring Saline Valley, California → Palm Springs Hot Springs, California Palm Springs Hot Springs, California For a wilder soak in California, USA, Palm Springs Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the… Palm Springs Hot Springs, California → Panther Hot Springs Idaho, United States Panther Hot Springs Idaho, United States Panther Hot Springs Idaho keeps things raw in Idaho, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather… Panther Hot Springs Idaho → Paradise Valley Hot Springs, Nevada Paradise Valley Hot Springs, Nevada For a wilder soak in Nevada, USA, Paradise Valley Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the… Paradise Valley Hot Springs, Nevada → Parkman Spring, Georgia Parkman Spring, Georgia Parkman Spring keeps things raw in Georgia, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and seasons,… Parkman Spring, Georgia → Paulina Lake Hot Springs, Oregon Paulina Lake Hot Springs, Oregon For a wilder soak in Oregon, USA, Paulina Lake Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the… Paulina Lake Hot Springs, Oregon → Penny Hot Springs, Colorado Penny Hot Springs, Colorado Penny Hot Springs keeps things raw in Colorado, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Penny 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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