About East Lake Hot Springs
East Lake Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Deschutes County, about 15 miles from La Pine as the crow flies. The land is managed by the U.S. Forest Service (Newberry National Volcanic Monument).
East Lake, in Newberry Crater, is fed by snowmelt, rain and hot springs; it has two lakeshore campgrounds and a resort with cabins. source
Key facts
- Type
- Natural hot spring
- Area
- Deschutes County, Oregon · Central Oregon
- Nearest town
- La Pine (about 15 miles straight-line)
- Land manager
- U.S. Forest Service (Newberry National Volcanic Monument)
- Coordinates
- 43.71948, -121.20584
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Map: East Lake Hot Springs and nearby
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- Natural hot spring
- Cold or mineral spring
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Pins show the spring or the property, not the parking area.
Get directions · Big pin: East Lake Hot Springs; 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.
East Lake Hot Springs: questions
What is the closest hot spring to East Lake Hot Springs?
Belknap Hot Springs Lodge & Gardens is about 53 miles away as the crow flies. Road distance is longer.
Hot springs near East Lake Hot Springs
- Hot springs resortBelknap Hot Springs Lodge & GardensMcKenzie Bridge, OR53 miles awayfrom $12 Overnight
- Hot springs resortSummer Lake Hot SpringsSummer Lake, OR74 miles away98°F indoor pool from $25 Overnight
