Southern Oregon high desert · Natural pools
Hart Mountain Hot Springs
Also known as Antelope Hot Springs
Hot springs at the refuge’s Hot Springs Campground, also known as Antelope Hot Springs.
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Is this the right stop for your trip?
Bring drinking water and plan around refuge road conditions; an undeveloped campsite is not a serviced resort.
Access and seasonal planning
Refuge hot springs area; exact accessible route unverified. Seasonal road closures and high-desert weather can affect access.
Use the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 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
- Camping
- Designated campgrounds; limit 14 days in 30. Hot Springs trailer limit 24 feet. Source ↗
- Facilities
- Vault toilets; bring drinking water. Source ↗
- Road notice
- FWS lists waterline work along Hot Springs Road through late fall; check for updates. Source ↗
Location & map
Lake County, Oregon. Approximate coordinates: 42.50073, -119.69159.
DOGAMI historical geothermal inventory; approximate spring location, not parking. 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 Antelope Hot Springs (2 of 4), reference LK-013b, in Lake 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.
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: visitor information · reviewed 2026-10-12
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: additional rules · 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 51 miles in a straight line
Southern Oregon high desert
Summer Lake Hot Springs
A Paisley-area property with indoor and outdoor mineral pools, cabins and camping.
- Entry
- Camping $25/person/night + tax
- Plan ahead
- Overnight reservation required; no day use
About 59 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 84 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