Alvord Hot Springs Bath House & Campground, Steens Mountain
Princeton, Oregon4.5 (460 reviews on Google)
Alvord Hot Springs is a family-run fee soak at the east base of Steens Mountain on the edge of the Alvord Desert playa, addressed at 36095 East Steens Road near Princeton in Harney County, Oregon. The Davis family hosts twin concrete pools dating to the 1940s, with on-site caretakers, a small store and reception, restrooms, bunkhouses, and campsites. Water leaves the ground near 170°F and cools as it mixes into the soaking pools. Overnight guests may use the pools at any hour; day-use visitors are welcome during normal business hours, and the homepage asks day-use soakers to call ahead for availability. East Steens (Fields–Denio) Road is mostly unpaved gravel; the operator recommends calling (541) 589-2282 for road conditions. RV guests are welcome without hookups. Bunkhouses sleep up to four, include beds, an outlet, light and heat (bring your own linens), list children 12 and under as free, and include soaking with the stay. A private lakebed access road is offered with reservations for guests who want an easier path onto the playa than the public approaches.
Source: alvordhotsprings.com
In Princeton, Oregon, Alvord Hot Springs Bath House & Campground is a short way off Fields-Folly Farm Road — under a quarter mile. Vehicle clearance on file is High Clearance for this resort or spa (on the operator's own site). Sources on file put the water around 170°F (scalding). The listed price band is $$$, camping on site is confirmed on the operator's own site and facilities noted here: lodging on-site, restrooms and food on-site. No verified note on whether clothing is required, optional, or banned.
At a glance
Water temp
Above 110°F — risk of burns; test before entering
Verified
Road required
High clearance
Verified
Getting there
Gravel Road
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Clothing
Unverified
Unverified
Camping on site
Yes
Verified
Cell service
Likely available
Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.
Where to stay
Options within about 20 miles of Alvord Hot Springs Bath House & Campground.
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Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.
Clothing policy
Unverified
Vehicle needed
High Clearance
Getting to the water
Gravel Road
Camping on site
Yes
Development
Resort/Spa
The water
Alvord Hot Springs Bath House & Campground: common questions
Do I need to call before a day soak at Alvord Hot Springs?
Yes. The operator’s homepage tells day-use soakers to call (541) 589-2282 before coming to check availability.
Source: alvordhotsprings.com
What facilities are at Alvord Hot Springs?
Twin concrete soaking pools, restrooms, a small store/reception, bunkhouses, campsites, and dry RV parking without hookups. Overnight stays include soaking; day use is during business hours.
Source: alvordhotsprings.com
How hot is the water?
The operator states the water comes out of the ground at 170°F and cools when mixed into the soaking pools. Exact pool temperatures vary with how the valves are set.
Source: alvordhotsprings.com
Is the road to Alvord Hot Springs paved?
East Steens / Fields–Denio Road is mostly unpaved gravel. Call (541) 589-2282 for current road conditions before you drive out.
Source: alvordhotsprings.com
Where is Alvord Hot Springs?
36095 E Steens Rd, Princeton, OR 97721, on the Alvord Desert side of Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon.
Source: alvordhotsprings.com
Is Alvord Hot Springs clothing optional?
The operator’s homepage does not state a clothing policy in the copy we checked. Confirm expectations when you call about day use or lodging.
Source: alvordhotsprings.com
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
Day-use soakers: call (541) 589-2282 before you drive for availability and road conditions on East Steens Road. Source: https://www.alvordhotsprings.com/
Source water about 170°F; twin concrete pools with on-site caretakers, store, restrooms, bunkhouses and dry camping (no RV hookups). Source: https://www.alvordhotsprings.com/
Overnight guests may soak any hour; day use is during normal business hours. Source: https://www.alvordhotsprings.com/
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