Eastern Oregon · Natural pools
Snively Hot Springs
A primitive soaking area beside the Owyhee River with day-use parking.
Source review: · View evidence
Is this the right stop for your trip?
Plan a daylight visit and sleep elsewhere; camping at and around the site is prohibited.
Access and seasonal planning
Approach distance unverified. River-mixed water; conditions and temperature vary.
Use the Bureau of Land Management visitor information for the latest access instructions. Check ODOT TripCheck for state-highway conditions; forest and refuge roads need a separate land-manager check.
Practical visit details
- Hours
- Sunrise–sunset Source ↗
- Facilities
- Vault toilet and parking; BLM reports no accessible facilities. Source ↗
- Camping
- Prohibited at and around the site. Source ↗
Location & map
Malheur County, Oregon. Approximate coordinates: 43.73041, -117.20377.
BLM recreation-site coordinates. These are not turn-by-turn directions or a verified accessible entrance.
A SECOND SOURCE, A DIFFERENT PURPOSE
The geothermal record
DOGAMI records this feature as Snively Hot Spring, reference ML-062, in Malheur County. We matched the named destination to this historical inventory for geographic context.
A geological spring location can differ from the entrance, bathing pool or parking area. Historical source-water readings do not describe today’s bathing temperature, so they are not presented as live pool measurements.
DOGAMI record ↗Sources and what they establish
Fees, reservation notes and access descriptions above come from the visitor sources below unless a field says it is unverified. Our trip-fit paragraph and nearby comparisons are editorial synthesis. No on-site inspection or water testing is claimed.
- Bureau of Land Management: visitor information · reviewed 2026-10-12
- DOGAMI geothermal inventory · historical identity and location; acquired October 12, 2026.
Unknown fields remain unknown. Report a correction or read our full sourcing method.
LOOK AT THE ALTERNATIVES
Other destinations to compare
The three closest reviewed soaking destinations by straight-line distance, shown with photos first. These are not driving distances or a suggested route.
About 75 miles in a straight line
Eastern Oregon
Crane Hot Springs
A large outdoor soaking pond and bookable private tubs near Burns.
- Entry
- $15 adult / 4 hours (pond)
- Plan ahead
- Check in at office; book private tubs with operator
About 106 miles in a straight line
Eastern Oregon
Alvord Hot Springs
Two developed soaking pools at the foot of Steens Mountain on private land.
- Entry
- Call operator for current rate
- Plan ahead
- Day visitors must call ahead: 541-589-2282
About 111 miles in a straight line
Eastern Oregon
Hot Lake Springs
Communal mineral pools at a historic lodge near La Grande.
- Entry
- $20 Mon–Thu / $29 Fri–Sun
- Plan ahead
- Online day-use reservation required