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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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Jordan Hot Springs, California Jordan Hot Springs, California Jordan Hot Springs keeps things raw in California, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Jordan Hot Springs, California → Joyful Journey Hot Springs Moffat, Colorado Joyful Journey Hot Springs Moffat, Colorado Joyful Journey Hot Springs Moffat keeps things raw in Colorado, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with… Joyful Journey Hot Springs Moffat, Colorado → Juniper Hot Springs Lay, Colorado Juniper Hot Springs Lay, Colorado Juniper Hot Springs Lay keeps things raw in Colorado, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather… Juniper Hot Springs Lay, Colorado → Juniper Springs, Florida Juniper Springs, Florida For a wilder soak in Florida, USA, Juniper Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot, leave… Juniper Springs, Florida → Juntura Hot Springs, Oregon Juntura Hot Springs, Oregon Juntura Hot Springs keeps things raw in Oregon, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather and… Juntura Hot Springs, Oregon → K Bar L Ranch Medicine Springs, Montana K Bar L Ranch Medicine Springs, Montana K Bar L Ranch Medicine Springs is a natural hot spring in Montana, USA. Getting there can be half the adventure —… K Bar L Ranch Medicine Springs, Montana → 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 → Kah Nee Ta Hot Springs, Oregon Kah Nee Ta Hot Springs, Oregon Kah Nee Ta Hot Springs keeps things raw in Oregon, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with… Kah Nee Ta Hot Springs, Oregon → Kaiser Hot Springs, Arizona Kaiser Hot Springs, Arizona For a wilder soak in Arizona, USA, Kaiser Hot Springs delivers: natural pools, open surroundings and far fewer people. Respect the spot,… Kaiser Hot Springs, Arizona → Kanuti River Hot Springs, Alaska Kanuti River Hot Springs, Alaska Kanuti River Hot Springs keeps things raw in Alaska, USA — geothermal water, minimal development, maximum atmosphere. Conditions can change with weather… Kanuti River Hot Springs, Alaska →

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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