About Hot Lake Springs Resort
Hot Lake Springs Resort is a developed hot springs property at 66172 OR-203 in La Grande, OR. Its website lists soaking pools, cold plunge and rooms.
Overnight guests get all-day soaking access; day-use sessions run during posted hours. source
The first hotel at Hot Lake was built in 1864 and the Hot Lake Resort in 1906; it declined after a fire in 1934. source
Hot Lake offers a conventional booking path: lodging plus reservable day-use soaking in communal mineral pools. It works for travelers who value on-site services and a predictable arrival more than a wild setting. source
Key facts
- Type
- Hot springs resort
- Area
- Union County, Oregon · Northeast Oregon
- Nearest town
- La Grande (about 8.4 miles straight-line)
- At the source
- about 186°F source
- Soak price
- $20 (day-use session, off-peak ($29 peak))
- Swimwear
- Swimsuits required in all soaking pools
- Age
- 18+ to reserve (ID required)
- Booking
- Every day-use guest needs an online reservation
- Coordinates
- 45.24341, -117.95849
What you will find
- Soaking pools
- Cold plunge
- Rooms
As described on its website (October 2026). Facilities change; confirm before you go.
Prices it publishes
| $20 | Day-use soak, off-peakOffpeak – $20source |
| $29 | Day-use soak, peakPeak – $29source |
Copied from the operator’s own pages in October 2026. Taxes and seasonal rates can apply. Estimate a trip with these prices.
From our guide: Eastern Oregon Hot Springs
Historic lodge and communal pools
La Grande · Northeast Oregon
- Best fit
- Historic lodge and reservable communal soak
- Access
- Drive-up managed property
- Cost & booking
- Paid soaking or overnight stay · Day-use and lodging reservations available
- Facilities
- Lodge, food service and communal mineral pools
Reviewed August 2, 2026 against this source. Also compared in: Oregon Hot Springs Resorts.
Map: Hot Lake Springs Resort and nearby
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Get directions · Big pin: Hot Lake Springs Resort; small pins: other places within 45 miles.
Before you go
- Confirm day-use hours and whether a reservation is needed before you drive; small resorts can sell out on weekends.
- Booking: Every day-use guest needs an online reservation.
- Age: 18+ to reserve (ID required).
- Swimwear: Swimsuits required in all soaking pools.
- Bring water and drink it: hot mineral water dehydrates faster than you expect.
Hot Lake Springs Resort: questions
How much does it cost to soak at Hot Lake Springs Resort?
The operator lists day-use soak, off-peak at $20. Prices change; check the official page before you go.
How hot is the water at Hot Lake Springs Resort?
The water leaves the ground at about 186°f.
Is Hot Lake Springs Resort clothing optional?
Swimsuits required in all soaking pools.
Can children go to Hot Lake Springs Resort?
18+ to reserve (ID required).
Can you stay overnight at Hot Lake Springs Resort?
Yes. The website lists rooms.
What is the closest hot spring to Hot Lake Springs Resort?
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort is about 0.6 miles away as the crow flies. Road distance is longer.
Hot springs near Hot Lake Springs Resort
- Hot springs resortGrande Hot Springs RV ResortLa Grande, OR0.6 miles away92–96°F warm pool Overnight Private tubs
