Hot springs in the United States

601 hot springs across 23 states, plus 468 historical records from the federal thermal springs list. Pick a state on the map or the list below.

Darker states have more listed hot springs. Select a state to open its guide.

Hot springs by state

State	Listed springs	With temperature	Hottest recorded	1981 records
Idaho	147	142	Big Creek Hot Springs 199°F	47
Nevada	122	115	Beowawe Hot Springs (the Geysers) 208°F	66
California	95	73	Hot Springs (surprise Valley) 208°F	97
Oregon	45	42	Hunters Hot Springs 205°F	44
Alaska	36	32	Hot Springs near Geyser Bight 216°F	22
Colorado	36	32	Hortense Hot Spring 181°F	11
Utah	26	25	Crystal Hot Springs 187°F	60
Montana	24	23	Ennis Hot Springs 181°F	27
New Mexico	18	15	Jemez Springs Bath House 169°F	25
Washington	14	12	Gamma Hot Springs 140°F	10
Arizona	12	10	Gillard Hot Spring 180°F	22
Wyoming	12	10	Jackson Lake Hot Springs 162°F	15
Florida	2	2	Little River Springs 72°F	1
South Dakota	2	1	Cascade Falls 71°F	1
Texas	2	2	Indian Hot Springs 117°F	3
Arkansas	1	0	None recorded	4
Illinois	1	0	None recorded	0
Louisiana	1	0	None recorded	0
New Jersey	1	0	None recorded	0
New York	1	0	None recorded	0
North Carolina	1	0	None recorded	0
Vermont	1	0	None recorded	0
Virginia	1	0	None recorded	4

Hot springs near US cities

Los Angeles, CA31 within 150 mi Phoenix, AZ7 within 150 mi San Diego, CA19 within 150 mi San Jose, CA16 within 150 mi San Francisco, CA14 within 150 mi Seattle, WA18 within 150 mi Denver, CO20 within 150 mi Portland, OR19 within 150 mi Las Vegas, NV31 within 150 mi Albuquerque, NM9 within 150 mi Tucson, AZ5 within 150 mi Fresno, CA45 within 150 mi Sacramento, CA40 within 150 mi Colorado Springs, CO23 within 150 mi Bakersfield, CA35 within 150 mi Santa Ana, CA31 within 150 mi Riverside, CA34 within 150 mi Stockton, CA45 within 150 mi Reno, NV72 within 150 mi Spokane, WA6 within 150 mi Oxnard, CA31 within 150 mi Salt Lake City, UT38 within 150 mi Oceanside, CA24 within 150 mi Santa Rosa, CA14 within 150 mi Salem, OR17 within 150 mi Eugene, OR17 within 150 mi Fort Collins, CO17 within 150 mi Lancaster, CA37 within 150 mi Salinas, CA11 within 150 mi Valencia, CA35 within 150 mi Boise, ID136 within 150 mi Visalia, CA53 within 150 mi Victorville, CA46 within 150 mi Provo, UT28 within 150 mi Fairfield, CA28 within 150 mi Pueblo, CO20 within 150 mi Santa Maria, CA23 within 150 mi Las Cruces, NM11 within 150 mi Bend, OR29 within 150 mi Ogden, UT42 within 150 mi Santa Fe, NM13 within 150 mi Medford, OR23 within 150 mi Saint George, UT24 within 150 mi Missoula, MT43 within 150 mi Cheyenne, WY7 within 150 mi Grand Junction, CO31 within 150 mi Casper, WY8 within 150 mi Great Falls, MT13 within 150 mi Idaho Falls, ID70 within 150 mi Pocatello, ID70 within 150 mi Logan, UT45 within 150 mi Coeur d'Alene, ID9 within 150 mi Twin Falls, ID112 within 150 mi Bozeman, MT29 within 150 mi Farmington, NM22 within 150 mi

Frequently asked questions

Which US state has the most hot springs?

In this directory, Idaho has the most listed springs (147), followed by Nevada (122) and California (95). Nevada and Idaho are often said to have more thermal springs than any other states, because of their active geology.

Why are most US hot springs in the West?

The western US has thin crust, young volcanoes and deep faults that let groundwater circulate down to hot rock and back up. Eastern states have far fewer, with notable exceptions such as Hot Springs, Arkansas and Warm Springs, Virginia.

Are hot springs in national forests free?

Many primitive springs on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land are free, but some charge a small day-use or parking fee. National parks charge an entry fee, and developed pools almost always charge.