Mickey Hot Springs

Mickey Hot Springs

Fields, Oregon

4.3(234)naturalEasyFree

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🌡️Temperature186°F
🏊Typenatural
🥾DifficultyEasy
💰PriceFree
📅Best SeasonMay through October
👥Crowd LevelLow

About Mickey Hot Springs

A dramatic geothermal field in the remote Alvord Desert of southeastern Oregon featuring boiling pools, a small geyser, and bubbling mud pots. The superheated features are too dangerous for soaking, but the alien landscape rivaling Yellowstone in miniature makes the long drive worthwhile.

Access

Short walk

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Overnight

No

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Clothing Optional

No

Features

Boiling poolsSmall geyserMud potsAlvord DesertViewing only

Water Minerals

SilicaSodiumChlorideBoronLithium

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water temperature at Mickey Hot Springs?
The water temperature at Mickey Hot Springs is 186°F.
How much does Mickey Hot Springs cost?
Mickey Hot Springs is free to visit.
Is Mickey Hot Springs clothing optional?
No, Mickey Hot Springs requires swimwear.
What minerals are in the water at Mickey Hot Springs?
The water at Mickey Hot Springs contains Silica, Sodium, Chloride, Boron, Lithium.
How difficult is it to get to Mickey Hot Springs?
Mickey Hot Springs has a easy difficulty level with short walk access.

Recent Google Reviews

Alison Grover• Google Review

"This was a little hard to find so I suggest using the coordinates to navigate here from the Fields-Denio Road. All these turns / roads are unmarked dirt roads. When you arrive, there is a big BLM sign..."

5/31/2023
TR Kelley• Google Review

"Decent gravel road to get there, passenger cars will do fine. Clean, no trash. Very quiet place, geologic interest is high. Warning signs like at Yellowstone, the ground is thin and you could break th..."

4/16/2024
Limitless• Google Review

"We were being adventurous and tried to drive across the playa, through the bushes to find a way here. Good thing we did that because the access from the main road was blocked. This place is amazing. O..."

11/29/2021