Boundary Springs
Boundary Springs is a spring in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,608 m. Mount Thielsen stands 2,799 m to the northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Crater, a peak 1.8 miles away. Rogue-Umpqua passes 1.7 miles off.
How to reach it
- 1.7 mi off the Rogue-Umpqua, National
- 5.5 mi off the Volcanic Legacy, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mazama Viewpoint · 2 mi
- Mt Thielson Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Merriam Point · 8 mi
- Watchman Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bald Crater: 1.8 mi
- Twin Knobs: 2.4 mi
- Oasis Butte: 3.3 mi
- Sherwood Butte: 3.5 mi
- Desert Cone: 4.2 mi
- Hamaker Bluff: 2.3 mi
- Merriam Point: 8.0 mi
- Rim of the Crater: 8.1 mi
- Devils Slide: 9.2 mi
- Witches Cauldron: 9.8 mi
- Red Cone Spring: 5.5 mi
- Lightning Spring: 9.5 mi
- Buzzard Spring: 9.9 mi
- Munson Springs: 12.2 mi
- Thousand Springs: 12.7 mi
- Rough Rider Falls: 3.3 mi
- National Falls: 6.3 mi
- Alkali Falls: 6.9 mi
- Clearwater Falls: 12.6 mi
- Plaikni Falls: 14.2 mi
- Goodbye Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Goodbye Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Vidae Falls Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
- Watson Falls Picnic Ground: 14.8 mi
- Lodgepole Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Hurryon Camp: 5.0 mi
- Rolling Grounds Camp: 12.9 mi
- Scott Creek Campground: 19.9 mi
- Union Creek Wayside: 15.6 mi
- Beaver Marsh Rest Area - Northbound: 23.5 mi
- Beaver Marsh Rest Area - Southbound: 23.7 mi
- Stephen Tyng Mather Plaque: 11.7 mi
- Abbott butte lookout: 18.3 mi
- Crater Lake Lodge History: 11.7 mi
- Lady of the Woods: 12.6 mi
- Natural Bridge: 17.1 mi
- Umpqua Hot Springs: 17.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.7 miles of Boundary Springs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Thielsen | NE 54° | 2,799.4 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mount Scott | SE 133° | 2,636 m | 14.7 mi |
| Mount Bailey | N 5° | 2,550.6 m | 6.1 mi |
| Howlock Mountain | NE 48° | 2,546.299 m | 12.9 mi |
| Garfield Peak | SSE 154° | 2,454 m | 12.5 mi |
| Llao Rock | SE 144° | 2,453 m | 8.0 mi |
| Applegate Peak | SSE 151° | 2,450 m | 13.1 mi |
| Cloudcap | SE 134° | 2,444 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:44 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 20:09 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:30 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:51 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 31 | 26 |
| Precip in | 10.1 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crater Lake NPS HQ, 13 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Crater Lake National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
- Chalk-fronted Corporal6 obs
- fireweed4 obs
- pearly everlasting3 obs
- Common St. John's Wort3 obs
- Twelve-spotted Skimmer3 obs
- Pacific chorus frog2 obs
- Common Garter Snake2 obs
- Pacific Bleeding Heart2 obs
Research-grade iNaturalist community observations within 3 km — what people have recorded, not a species inventory.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/5324812307
Day trips start here
- Crater Lake National Park · 11 mi
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