Crane Hot Springs - Burns
Year-round (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas)
Location: 59395 Highway 78, between milepost 25, 26
Why Go There? High desert location offers great night skies, quiet, serene early mornings. Unlimited use of the natural hot springs-fed 102 degree pond awaits renters of five quaint cabins, rooms, teepee. Almost all are shared bath, with shared-use kitchen, showers, common sitting room areas, (which are also available for campsite renters); day use option.
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Frenchglen Hotel - Frenchglen
March 1-November 1
Location: 39184 Highway 205 (60 miles south of Burns)
Why Go There? Rustic, small historic hotel offers proximity to and views of the Steens Mountains. Originally a stagecoach stop; an Oregon State Park historic site. Rooms are shared bath. Don't miss optional family-style freshly prepared dinners; reservation (required). Breakfast, lunches also available, no reservations needed. First-come-first-serve campground option nearby. More modern accommodations, private bathrooms, air conditioned rooms available at nearby higher cost Drover's Inn, built to accommodate Frenchglen overflow.
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Summer Lake Hot Springs - Paisley
Location: 41777 Highway 31
Why Go There? 145 acres at the south end of Summer Lake offers great night skies, quiet, serene early mornings. Unlimited use of natural hot springs-fed indoor larger pool, three small outdoor more natural soaking pools (106-109 degrees) await renters of several cabins with kitchens/bathrooms, two newer deluxe concrete townhouse apartment style lodging; RV/tent camping areas; day use option; clothing optional evenings, early mornings. Bring own food, or drive into nearby Paisley for meals. Summer Lake wildlife area is a short drive away, great for birders.
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Alvord Hot Springs - Princeton
Location: 36095 East Steens Road
Why Go There? Remote area rustic, basic (bring own linens) bunkhouse lodging; camping; hot springs soaks (day rate also available), with little light pollution for excellent star gazing
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