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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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Ten Thousand Waves, New Mexico Ten Thousand Waves, New Mexico Ten Thousand Waves is a natural hot spring in New Mexico, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water,… Ten Thousand Waves, New Mexico → Tenakee Hot Springs, Alaska Tenakee Hot Springs, Alaska Tenakee Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Alaska, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack… Tenakee Hot Springs, Alaska → Tenzen Springs Cabins, Washington Tenzen Springs Cabins, Washington Tenzen Springs Cabins keeps things raw in Washington, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Tenzen Springs Cabins, Washington → Shipherds Hot Springs, Washington Shipherds Hot Springs, Washington Shipherds Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Washington, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack… Shipherds Hot Springs, Washington → Shoshone Hot Springs, California Shoshone Hot Springs, California Shoshone Hot Springs keeps things raw in California, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Shoshone Hot Springs, California → Shower Bath Hot Springs Idaho, United States Shower Bath Hot Springs Idaho, United States Shower Bath Hot Springs Idaho is a natural hot spring in Idaho, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring… Shower Bath Hot Springs Idaho → Sierra Grande, New Mexico Sierra Grande, New Mexico For a wilder soak in New Mexico, USA, Sierra Grande delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Sierra Grande, New Mexico → Sierra Hot Springs, California Sierra Hot Springs, California For a wilder soak in California, USA, Sierra Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Sierra Hot Springs, California → Silver Creek Plunge Idaho, United States Silver Creek Plunge Idaho, United States Silver Creek Plunge Idaho is a natural hot spring in Idaho, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water,… Silver Creek Plunge Idaho → Silver Springs, Florida Silver Springs, Florida Silver Springs is a natural hot spring in Florida, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure — bring water, pack out… Silver Springs, Florida →

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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