About Alvord Hot Springs
Alvord Hot Springs is a developed hot springs property at 36095 E Steens Rd in Princeton, OR. Its website lists soaking pools, cabins & yurts, tent camping, RV sites and store.
Two concrete pools date back to the 1940s; there are on-site caretakers, a small store, restrooms, bunkhouses and campsites. source
The pools sit at the east base of Steens Mountain at the edge of the Alvord Desert; RVs are welcome but there are no hookups. source
Choose Alvord when the Alvord Desert and Steens Mountain are part of the trip, not as a casual detour. The operator confirms soaking pools, campsites and bunkhouses; the remote approach still deserves a separate road and weather check. source
Key facts
- Type
- Hot springs resort
- Area
- Harney County, Oregon · Southeast Oregon
- Nearest town
- Princeton (about 51 miles straight-line)
- At the source
- 170°F source
- Booking
- Day-use soakers should call ahead
- Hours
- Overnight guests can soak at any hour; day use during business hours
- Pets
- Pets welcome (conditions apply)
- Coordinates
- 42.54392, -118.53317
What you will find
- Soaking pools
- Cabins & yurts
- Tent camping
- RV sites
- Store
As described on its website (October 2026). Facilities change; confirm before you go.
From our guide: Eastern Oregon Hot Springs
Managed high-desert soak
Princeton · Eastern Oregon
- Best fit
- Remote desert soak with a managed campground
- Access
- Remote road approach; conditions matter
- Cost & booking
- Paid access; confirm current rates · Recommended for overnight stays
- Facilities
- Pools, campsites and bunkhouses
Reviewed August 2, 2026 against this source. Also compared in: Camping Near Oregon Hot Springs, Oregon Hot Springs Resorts.
Map: Alvord Hot Springs and nearby
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- Hot springs resort
- Natural hot spring
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Get directions · Big pin: Alvord Hot Springs; 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: Day-use soakers should call ahead.
- Hours: Overnight guests can soak at any hour; day use during business hours.
- Pets: Pets welcome (conditions apply).
- Bring water and drink it: hot mineral water dehydrates faster than you expect.
Alvord Hot Springs: questions
How hot is the water at Alvord Hot Springs?
The water leaves the ground at 170°f.
Can you stay overnight at Alvord Hot Springs?
Yes. The website lists tent camping, RV sites and cabins & yurts.
What is the closest hot spring to Alvord Hot Springs?
Willow Creek Hot Springs is about 23 miles away as the crow flies. Road distance is longer.
Hot springs near Alvord Hot Springs
- Hot springs resortCrane Hot SpringsBurns, OR62 miles awayabout 101°F (pond) from $15 Overnight Private tubs
