Free hot springs
These springs are recorded as free to visit. Many more natural springs on national forest and BLM land in the American West have no entry fee, although parking passes or day-use fees sometimes apply.
Free does not mean unmanaged. Pack out every scrap of trash, keep dogs out of pools, avoid soap and respect posted closures. Free springs close for good when visitors damage them.
Free hot springs in the US
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Cooker Hot Springs Free | 167°F | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (10 mi) |
| Pagosa Hot Spring Free | 133°F | Natural | Pagosa Springs, CO |
| Red Hill Hot Springs Free | 171°F | Developed | Monroe, UT (1 mi) |
| Montecito Hot Springs Free | 118°F | Developed | Montecito, CA (2 mi) |
| Penny Hot Springs Free | 133°F | Natural | Carbondale, CO (12 mi) |
| Cascade Falls Free | 71°F | Natural | Hot Springs, SD (8 mi) |
| Jordan Hot Springs Free | 95°F | Natural | Arenas Valley, NM (35 mi) |
| Hilltop Hot Spring Free | Not recorded | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (10 mi) |
| McCauley Warm Springs Free | Not recorded | Natural | Los Alamos, NM (17 mi) |
| Rock Tub Hot Spring Free | Not recorded | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (9 mi) |
| Tecopa Natural Hot Springs Free | Not recorded | Developed | Pahrump, NV (26 mi) |
Free hot springs worldwide
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terme Libere, Acqua Borra Free | Not recorded | Developed | Arbia (1 mi) |
| Le Caldane - Terme Etruche - Romane Free | Not recorded | Developed | Colle di Val d'Elsa (2 mi) |
| Terme San Filippo Free | Not recorded | Developed | Abbadia San Salvatore (4 mi) |
| Burimet Termale te Vromonerit Free | Not recorded | Developed | Kónitsa (6 mi) |
| Römerquelle Free | 108°F | Natural | Bad Ems |
| Caldas de Sangemil Free | 120°F | Developed | Cabanas de Viriato (3 mi) |
| Etta's Pool Free | Not recorded | Developed | Pemberton, BC (38 mi) |
| Glavno vrelo Free | 101°F | Natural | Niš (6 mi) |
| Izvoare thermal (7 Izvoare) Free | Not recorded | Developed | Băile Herculane (3 mi) |
| Pozza "Leonardo da Vinci" Free | Not recorded | Developed | Bormio (2 mi) |
| Reykjadalur Free | Not recorded | Developed | Hveragerði (4 mi) |
| Seljavallalaug Free | Not recorded | Developed | Vestmannaeyjar (22 mi) |
| Station Front Omotenashi Foot Bath Free | Not recorded | Developed | Hirosaki (7 mi) |
| Antiguo Balneario Free | Not recorded | Developed | Sangüesa/Zangoza (9 mi) |
| Baño Grande Free | Not recorded | Developed | Dúrcal (1 mi) |
| Cascate del Mulino Free | 99°F | Developed | Manciano (4 mi) |
| Gents Bath Free | Not recorded | Developed | Manāli (1 mi) |
| Laugarvallalaug Free | 102°F | Developed | Egilsstaðir (44 mi) |
| Otumuheke Stream Hot Pools Free | Not recorded | Developed | Taupo (1 mi) |
| Pitný prameň pri Napoleónskych kúpeľoch Free | Not recorded | Natural | Piešťany |
| Pou del Petroli Free | Not recorded | Natural | Verges (3 mi) |
| Fosslaug Free | Not recorded | Developed | Sauðárkrókur (19 mi) |
| Futamata Onsen Free | Not recorded | Developed | Chon Buri (3 mi) |
| Gorelnık termaldy bulaǵy Free | Not recorded | Developed | Almaty (11 mi) |
| Guðrúnarlaug Free | Not recorded | Developed | Stykkishólmur (29 mi) |
| Hellulaug Free | Not recorded | Natural | Ísafjörður (34 mi) |
| Izvir Klevevške toplice Free | Not recorded | Developed | Šentjernej (7 mi) |
| Los Baños de Vilo Free | Not recorded | Developed | Periana (2 mi) |
| Parkplatz freie Thermalquelle Free | Not recorded | Developed | Castellammare del Golfo (4 mi) |
| Ponta da Ferraria Free | Not recorded | Developed | Mosteiros (3 mi) |
| Public Foot Bath Free | Not recorded | Developed | Kagoshima (3 mi) |
| Terme di Agnana Free | Not recorded | Developed | Gerace (2 mi) |
| Artesanal hot bathtub Free | Not recorded | Developed | Denham (6 mi) |
| Burimi Termomineral i Llixhave të Peshkopisë Free | Not recorded | Developed | Peshkopi (2 mi) |
| Butchers Pool Free | Not recorded | Developed | Murupara (19 mi) |
| Hebin-Yu Free | Not recorded | Developed | Beppu (4 mi) |
| LIngdem Hot Spring Free | Not recorded | Developed | Mangan (4 mi) |
| Pozza Termale Sclafani Bagni Free | Not recorded | Developed | Caltavuturo (2 mi) |
| Sources Chaudes Free | Not recorded | Developed | Remote |
| Strútslaug Free | Not recorded | Developed | Vestmannaeyjar (51 mi) |
| Termas de Vizela Free | Not recorded | Developed | Caldas de Vizela |
| Waterfall Spout Bath Free | Not recorded | Developed | Rotorua (16 mi) |
| Caldaria de Lobios Free | Not recorded | Developed | Entrimo (5 mi) |
| Dikhashkho Sulphur Geyser Free | Not recorded | Developed | Vani (4 mi) |
| Font Salada Free | Not recorded | Developed | Oliva (3 mi) |
| Hot 'n' Cold Free | Not recorded | Developed | Rotorua (16 mi) |
| Roman thermae of Kyllini Free | Not recorded | Developed | Arkoúdi |
| Tatwani Free | Not recorded | Developed | Pālampur (10 mi) |
| Termas Romanas de Bande Free | Not recorded | Natural | Muiños (2 mi) |
| Brennisteinsalda Free | Not recorded | Natural | Vestmannaeyjar (53 mi) |
| Termales gratuitas Río Tabacón Free | Not recorded | Natural | La Fortuna (6 mi) |
Natural US springs in the soaking range
These natural springs have a recorded temperature between 95°F and 115°F. Most sit on public land, where access is usually free, but always confirm local rules and land ownership first.
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conundrum Hot Springs | 100°F | Natural | Crested Butte, CO (11 mi) |
| Shipley Hot Spring | 106°F | Natural | Carlin, NV (53 mi) |
| Bartine Hot Springs | 108°F | Natural | Battle Mountain, NV (81 mi) |
| Black Rock Hot Spring | 99°F | Natural | Arroyo Seco, NM (8 mi) |
| Crater Hot Spring | 111°F | Natural | Saratoga Springs, UT |
| Dunton Hot Spring | 108°F | Natural | Mountain Village, CO (17 mi) |
| Durango Hot Springs | 97°F | Natural | Durango, CO (8 mi) |
| Goldbug Hot Springs | 113°F | Natural | Salmon, ID (19 mi) |
| Hicks Hot Springs | 109°F | Natural | Beatty, NV (5 mi) |
| Hobo Hot Springs | 115°F | Natural | Indian Hills, NV (3 mi) |
| Jordan Hot Springs Free | 95°F | Natural | Arenas Valley, NM (35 mi) |
| Kern Hot Spring | 109°F | Natural | Lone Pine, CA (21 mi) |
| Pearl Hot Springs | 97°F | Natural | Tonopah, NV (22 mi) |
| Rizzi Ranch Hot Spring | 106°F | Natural | Elko, NV (66 mi) |
| Soldier Meadows Hot Spring | 96°F | Natural | Alturas, CA (69 mi) |
| South Canyon Hot Springs | 100°F | Natural | Glenwood Springs, CO (5 mi) |
| Three Forks Hot Spring | 95°F | Natural | Marsing, ID (73 mi) |
| Abel Spring | 115°F | Natural | Tonopah, NV (77 mi) |
| Ash Springs | 97°F | Natural | Alamo, NV (7 mi) |
| Campbell Hot Springs | 111°F | Natural | Portola, CA (18 mi) |
| Coyote Hole Spring | 113°F | Natural | Tonopah, NV (77 mi) |
| Gambles Hole | 104°F | Natural | Jackpot, NV (30 mi) |
| Hospital Hot Spring | 115°F | Natural | Challis, ID (36 mi) |
| Meadow Hot Springs | 106°F | Natural | Fillmore, UT (12 mi) |
| Moorman Spring | 100°F | Natural | Ely, NV (47 mi) |
| Mystic Hot Springs | 108°F | Natural | Monroe, UT |
| Nile Spring | 109°F | Natural | Jackpot, NV (31 mi) |
| Piedra River Hot Springs | 108°F | Natural | Bayfield, CO (15 mi) |
| Radium Hot Springs | 102°F | Natural | Kremmling, CO (11 mi) |
| Silver Crrek Plunge Pool | 100°F | Natural | McCall, ID (43 mi) |
| Siri Ranch Spring | 95°F | Natural | Carlin, NV (50 mi) |
| South Mosquito Creek Ranch Springs | 95°F | Natural | Tonopah, NV (59 mi) |
| Spence Hot Spring | 100°F | Natural | Jemez Pueblo, NM (17 mi) |
| Steamboat Springs | 102°F | Natural | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Storm Spring | 99°F | Natural | Tonopah, NV (78 mi) |
| Twelvemile Spring | 102°F | Natural | Wells, NV (9 mi) |
| Upper Warm Spring | 95°F | Natural | Tonopah, NV (53 mi) |