About Three Forks Hot Spring
Three Forks Hot Spring is a natural hot spring in Malheur County, about 31 miles from Jordan Valley as the crow flies. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
BLM verifies Three Forks as one of Oregon’s most remote recreation sites. Its page supports the remoteness and camping context, but not the current condition of the informal hot spring pool—so this is an expedition-level choice, not a guaranteed soak. source
Key facts
- Type
- Natural hot spring
- Area
- Malheur County, Oregon · Southeast Oregon
- Nearest town
- Jordan Valley (about 31 miles straight-line)
- Land manager
- Bureau of Land Management
- Coordinates
- 42.53023, -117.18463
From our guide: Eastern Oregon Hot Springs
Very remote canyonland option
Owyhee Canyonlands · Southeast Oregon
- Best fit
- Highest-effort Owyhee option
- Access
- High-effort remote approach
- Cost & booking
- No fee shown on the BLM recreation page · No reservation system identified
- Facilities
- Primitive recreation site; soaking condition unverified
Reviewed August 2, 2026 against this source.
Map: Three Forks Hot Spring and nearby
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Pins show the spring or the property, not the parking area.
Get directions · Big pin: Three Forks Hot Spring; small pins: other places within 45 miles.
Before you go
- Check the land manager's page and current alerts on the day you go; roads, trails and day-use rules change with weather and fire season.
- Pack out everything, including trash left by others; there is no staff on site.
- Water temperature varies by pool and by season. Test it with your hand before getting in, and never put your head under in natural hot water.
- Carry a paper map or an offline map: phone service is often weak or missing.
Three Forks Hot Spring: questions
What is the closest hot spring to Three Forks Hot Spring?
Willow Creek Hot Springs is about 58 miles away as the crow flies. Road distance is longer.
