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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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Baumgartner Hot Spring Idaho, United States Baumgartner Hot Spring Idaho, United States Baumgartner Hot Spring Idaho is a natural hot spring in Idaho, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water,… Baumgartner Hot Spring Idaho → Bear Creek Hot Spring Idaho, United States Bear Creek Hot Spring Idaho, United States For a wilder soak in Idaho, USA, Bear Creek Hot Spring Idaho delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect… Bear Creek Hot Spring Idaho → Bear Lake Hot Springs Idaho, United States Bear Lake Hot Springs Idaho, United States Bear Lake Hot Springs Idaho is a natural hot spring in Idaho, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring… Bear Lake Hot Springs Idaho → Bear Valley Hot Spring Idaho, United States Bear Valley Hot Spring Idaho, United States For a wilder soak in Idaho, USA, Bear Valley Hot Spring Idaho delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect… Bear Valley Hot Spring Idaho → Belknap Hot Springs, Oregon Belknap Hot Springs, Oregon For a wilder soak in Oregon, USA, Belknap Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Belknap Hot Springs, Oregon → Benton Hot Springs, California Benton Hot Springs, California Benton Hot Springs keeps things raw in California, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Benton Hot Springs, California → Berkeley Springs State Park, West Virginia Berkeley Springs State Park, West Virginia Berkeley Springs State Park is a natural hot spring in West Virginia, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring… Berkeley Springs State Park, West Virginia → Beulah Hot Springs, Oregon Beulah Hot Springs, Oregon Beulah Hot Springs keeps things raw in Oregon, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Beulah Hot Springs, Oregon → Big Bend Hot Springs Texas, United States Big Bend Hot Springs Texas, United States Big Bend Hot Springs Texas is a natural hot spring in Texas, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring… Big Bend Hot Springs Texas → Big Caliente Hot Springs, California Big Caliente Hot Springs, California For a wilder soak in California, USA, Big Caliente Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the… Big Caliente Hot Springs, California →

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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