Alvord Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 170°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Allowed
The source runs about 170°F at Alvord Hot Springs, a developed hot spring in Harney County, Oregon, managed by Alvord Hot Springs (private; Davis family).
Soaking
| Development | Developed |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 170°F |
| Pools | 2 |
| Soakable | Yes Twin concrete soaking pools; overnight guests may use the pools any hour, day-use soakers must call ahead for availability. |
| Water type | Spring |
|---|---|
| Entry | Walk in |
Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | Access via private road off Steens Mountain / Alvord Desert corridor; call ahead. |
| Parking | On-site parking near office and bunkhouses at 36095 E Steens Rd, Princeton, OR. |
| Fee | Day-use and overnight rates vary; call (541) 589-2282 before visiting for day-use soaking availability. |
| Hours | Day-use visitors during business hours (commonly listed 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.); overnight guests any hour. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Reservations recommended for bunkhouses and campsites; call (541) 589-2282. |
| Managed by | Alvord Hot Springs (private; Davis family) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Alvord Hot Springs open?
Hours: Day-use visitors during business hours (commonly listed 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.); overnight guests any hour.
How hot is Alvord Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 170°F. There are 2 pools.
How do you get to Alvord Hot Springs?
The road in is gravel. Access via private road off Steens Mountain / Alvord Desert corridor; call ahead. Parking: On-site parking near office and bunkhouses at 36095 E Steens Rd, Princeton, OR.
Do you need a reservation for Alvord Hot Springs?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Reservations recommended for bunkhouses and campsites; call (541) 589-2282.
Is Alvord Hot Springs free?
The fee is Day-use and overnight rates vary; call (541) 589-2282 before visiting for day-use soaking availability.
What are the rules at Alvord Hot Springs?
Dogs are allowed and camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (0.2 mi) , Steens Mountain Wilderness (0.2 mi) .
Sources
2
- https://www.alvordhotsprings.com/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / hotSpring.sourceTempF / overnight vs day-use access, access.reservationWindow / permitRequired, hotSpring.development / soakable, access.roadNote private road, hotSpring.poolCount, hotSpring.soakableReason / access.fee, rules.dogs, rules.camping)
- https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/parks-forests-wildlife-areas/alvord-hot-springs/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hours / parking address, manager)
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