Carson Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 120°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
The source runs about 120°F; the soaking pool runs 104°F at Carson Hot Springs, a resort hot spring in Skamania County, Washington, managed by Carson Hot Springs Resort (private, Carson / Skamania County).
Closures and warnings
Operator: children under 18 are not allowed in the bathhouse and soaking tubs; photo ID may be required. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Resort |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 120°F |
| Soaking temperature | 104°F |
| Pools | 1 |
| Soakable | Yes Operator: communal therapy pool of chlorinated mineral water with cold plunge; swimsuits required in therapy pool |
| Clothing | Swimsuit required |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Carson Hot Springs Resort on Hot Springs Avenue in Carson (Skamania County); resort FAQ lists on-site parking for overnight guests. |
| Parking | Free parking for overnight guests; limited RV parking available (operator FAQ). |
| Fee | Day-use therapy pool about $12 Mon-Thu / $17 Fri-Sun plus tax (operator FAQ; prices subject to change); overnight. |
| Hours | Therapy pool 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. day-use (to 10 p.m. for overnight guests); bathhouse 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., last ticket 7 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Carson Hot Springs Resort (private, Carson / Skamania County) |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Carson Hot Springs open?
Operator: children under 18 are not allowed in the bathhouse and soaking tubs; photo ID may be required. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Therapy pool 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. day-use (to 10 p.m. for overnight guests); bathhouse 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., last ticket 7 p.m.
How hot is Carson Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 120°F. The soaking pool runs 104°F. There is 1 pool.
Can you soak at Carson Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Carson Hot Springs. No current is reported here.
How do you get to Carson Hot Springs?
The road in is paved. Carson Hot Springs Resort on Hot Springs Avenue in Carson (Skamania County); resort FAQ lists on-site parking for overnight guests. Parking: Free parking for overnight guests; limited RV parking available (operator FAQ).
Do you need a reservation for Carson Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is Carson Hot Springs free?
The fee is Day-use therapy pool about $12 Mon-Thu / $17 Fri-Sun plus tax (operator FAQ; prices subject to change); overnight.
Is Carson Hot Springs clothing optional?
No. Swimsuits are required at Carson Hot Springs.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Just outside: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (0.8 mi) .
Sources
3
- https://www.carsonresort.com/faq (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, access.hours, access.fee, hotSpring.development / soakable / soakingTempF, rules.clothing, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType, access.parking / access.roadNote / hazardNote, hotSpring.poolCount)
- https://www.carsonresort.com/spa-wellness/hot-springs-bathhouse (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
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