Willow Creek Hot Springs (Whitehorse Hot Springs)
- Free
- 6 hr 26 min from Bend
- Roadside
A remote hot spring in the Trout Creek Mountains area of southeast Oregon, also called Whitehorse Hot Springs. Travel Oregon lists it near the Willow Creek Campground with a Fields address, and a BLM district map labels the spring. No official source publishes its temperature, facilities or road conditions.
- Price
- Free
- Nearest town
- Fields
- From Bend
- 6 hr 26 min
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Tickets & booking
| Price | No fee |
|---|---|
| Access | Free public access |
On site
| Lodging | No |
|---|---|
| Camping nearby | Yes |
| Land manager | BLM |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with BLM before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
696 mg/L
Moderately mineralized
- pH
- 7.8
- Temp at source
- 103°F
Lab analysis of the source water at “Hot Spring”, sampled 2020–2021 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
What's here
- remote southeast Oregon high desert
- near Willow Creek Campground
- Trout Creek Mountains area
Getting there
- From Bend6 hr 26 min269 mi
- From Burns3 hr 48 min139 mi
- From Boise (BOI)4 hr 30 min174 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 4,529 ft |
|---|---|
| Road |
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Things to do near Fields
Campgrounds
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Alvord Hot Springs
A privately owned soaking site on the east side of Steens Mountain at the edge of the Alvord Desert, with twin concrete pools fed by spring water that surfaces around 170°F. Caretakers run bunkhouses, campsites and a small general store, and a private road gives guests access to the playa. Overnight guests can soak at any hour; day visitors must call ahead.
Virgin Valley Warm Springs
A warm spring pool beside the Virgin Valley Campground in the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in far northwestern Nevada. Travel Nevada says the pond stays around 90F, and the refuge lists a rustic shower house, pit toilets and drinking water. Camping is free and first-come, first-served, with a 14-day limit.
Hart Mountain Hot Springs
A natural spring inside Hot Springs Campground at the eastern base of Warner Peak in Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, soaked in a stone enclosure at about 102°F. The campground is free and first come, first served, with vault toilets and no drinking water. The refuge asks visitors not to alter the springs and not to use soap.
Alvord Hot Springs: 23 mi · Virgin Valley Warm Springs: 48 mi · Hart Mountain Hot Springs: 74 mi
Sources (2)
· checked November 2026
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