Alvord Hot Springs
Alvord Hot Springs is an attraction in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,242 m. Steens Mountain stands 2,968 m to the north-northwest, 6.7 miles off. East Steens runs past it. 47 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.
Alvord Hot Springs is privately owned by the Davis family. We host twin concrete pools dating back to the 1940s, but modernized over the years. The hot springs have on-site caretakers, a small store/reception center, restrooms, bunkhouses and campsites.
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the East Steens
- 8.5 mi off the Steens Loop
- 17.8 mi off the High Desert Discovery
Overlooks nearby
- East Rim Overlook · 9 mi
- Kiger Gorge Overlook · 12 mi
- Big Indian Overlook · 12 mi
- Little Blitzen Overlook · 12 mi
47 named places within 25 miles
- East Point: 1.7 mi
- West Point: 1.8 mi
- Middle Point: 1.8 mi
- Serrano Point: 5.9 mi
- Steens Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Big Alvord Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 6.9 mi
- Little Wildhorse Lake Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 7.0 mi
- Serrano Point Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 8.5 mi
- Mickey Basin Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 13.1 mi
- Mickey Hot Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 13.2 mi
- Frog Springs: 2.5 mi
- Belzar Spring: 2.9 mi
- Big Springs: 14.8 mi
- Big Springs: 20.6 mi
- Page Springs: 24.6 mi
- Alvord Hot Springs: 0.1 mi
- Mickey Hot Springs: 13.2 mi
- Borax Hot Springs: 15.4 mi
- Frog Spring - Alvord Desert Access: 2.5 mi
- Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area: 21.1 mi
- Tule Springs Rims: 11.6 mi
- Catlow Rim: 17.4 mi
- Andrews: 6.8 mi
- Mickey Hot Springs: 13.3 mi
- Mann Lake Recreation Site: 16.8 mi
- Starr Homestead: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alvord Hot Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steens Mountain | NNW 341° | 2,968 m | 6.7 mi |
| Devine Rock | N 357° | 2,372 m | 7.1 mi |
| Alvord Peak | SSW 212° | 2,173.83 m | 16.1 mi |
| The Peaks | SW 217° | 2,137 m | 14.0 mi |
| Square Mountain | SW 229° | 1,938 m | 24.8 mi |
| Moon Hill | NNW 344° | 1,929 m | 22.5 mi |
| Mickey Butte | NE 40° | 1,917 m | 14.8 mi |
| Buckskin Mountain | SSE 162° | 1,857 m | 21.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:53 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:39 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 74 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fields, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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