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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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Manley Hot Springs Resort, Alaska Manley Hot Springs Resort, Alaska Manley Hot Springs Resort is a developed hot spring resort in Alaska, USA, with maintained pools and full visitor facilities. Expect comfortable… Manley Hot Springs Resort, Alaska → Lithia Springs Resort, Oregon Lithia Springs Resort, Oregon Set in Oregon, USA, Lithia Springs Resort pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to eat and… Lithia Springs Resort, Oregon → Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabin, Wyoming Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabin, Wyoming Set in Wyoming, USA, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabin pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places… Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabin, Wyoming → Lido Palms Resort and Spa, California Lido Palms Resort and Spa, California Set in California, USA, Lido Palms Resort and Spa pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to… Lido Palms Resort and Spa, California → Kachina Mineral Springs Spa, Arizona Kachina Mineral Springs Spa, Arizona Set in Arizona, USA, Kachina Mineral Springs Spa pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to eat… Kachina Mineral Springs Spa, Arizona → Jacumba Hot Springs Resort, California Jacumba Hot Springs Resort, California Jacumba Hot Springs Resort brings hot spring bathing in California, USA up to full resort standard. Book ahead in peak season, arrive… Jacumba Hot Springs Resort, California → Jackson Hot Springs Lodge, Montana Jackson Hot Springs Lodge, Montana Jackson Hot Springs Lodge brings hot spring bathing in Montana, USA up to full resort standard. Book ahead in peak season, arrive… Jackson Hot Springs Lodge, Montana → Indian Springs Resort Idaho, United States Indian Springs Resort Idaho, United States Set in Idaho, USA, Indian Springs Resort Idaho pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to eat… Indian Springs Resort Idaho → Hotel Hale In Room Thermal Soaking Tubs Hot Springs, Arkansas Hotel Hale In Room Thermal Soaking Tubs Hot Springs, Arkansas Hotel Hale In Room Thermal Soaking Tubs Hot Springs brings hot spring bathing in Arkansas, USA up to full resort standard. Book… Hotel Hale In Room Thermal Soaking Tubs Hot Springs, Arkansas → Hot Sulphur Springs Resort Spa, Colorado Hot Sulphur Springs Resort Spa, Colorado Set in Colorado, USA, Hot Sulphur Springs Resort Spa pairs natural thermal water with resort comforts — pools, saunas and places to… Hot Sulphur Springs Resort Spa, 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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