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Washington Hot Springs

Washington's hot springs are tucked into the Olympic Peninsula and Cascade Range — from Sol Duc's renovated pools in ONP to wild Ohanapecosh thermal seeps near Mount Rainier. Live weather and trail access info for every spring.

🏊 3 Developed 🌿 4 Wild / Primitive 🌡️ Live Weather

⚠️ MANDATORY SAFETY DISCLAIMER — READ BEFORE VISITING

🔥 Hot springs can cause severe thermal burns. Water temperatures may exceed 140°F. Always test water with your hand before entering.
🧫 Risk of Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) exists in warm freshwater. Do not submerge your head in wild hot springs.
🌋 Unstable ground near geothermal features can collapse without warning. Stay on designated paths.
🧪 Water quality is not tested or guaranteed — soak at your own risk. Consult a physician if pregnant or immunocompromised.
PeakScout does not inspect, maintain, or certify any hot springs. Information may be outdated. Verify access before departure.

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Developed Hot Springs

3 locations

🏊 DEVELOPED

Mountain Shadow Ranch Hot Springs

📍 Carson, WA (Columbia River Gorge area)

🌡️ 95–105°F

$20 adults, $15 youth (2026) — reservation required

Open year-round — best Oct–May (quieter); summer can be very popular

⚠️ Reservation required — no walk-ins

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🏊 DEVELOPED

Salish Hot Springs (Saddle Mountain)

📍 Sierra, WA (near Mount Rainier foothills)

🌡️ 95–110°F

$20 adults (2026) — contact for day pass availability

Open year-round — check website for seasonal hours and reservation requirements

⚠️ Reservation recommended — limited day passes

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🏊 DEVELOPED

Sol Duc Hot Springs

📍 Olympic National Park, WA

🌡️ 100–118°F

$25 adults, $15 children (2026) — Olympic NP entrance fee separate; America the Beautiful Pass accepted

Open year-round — heavy crowds in summer; quietest in winter; access via well-maintained Olympic Hot Springs Road; avalanche risk may close road in heavy snow years (check with ONP) — Renovations completed 2025–2026 — verify open status before traveling

⚠️ In Olympic National Park — no drones, stay on trails

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Wild & Primitive Hot Springs

4 locations

🌿 WILD

Baad Hot Springs

📍 Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, WA (near Chelan)

🌡️ 95–120°F

Free — USFS land

Best July–Sept; road access limited by snow Nov–May

⚠️ Very remote — no cell service; satellite communicator required

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🌿 WILD

Gould City Hot Springs (Cedar Creek)

📍 Wenatchee National Forest, WA (Lake Chelan area)

🌡️ 100–115°F

Free — Okanogan-Wenatchee NF land

Best June–Oct; access roads may be snowed in Oct–June

⚠️ Very remote — no cell service

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🌿 WILD

Olympic Hot Springs (Appleton, WA)

📍 Olympic National Park, WA (Elwha River Valley)

🌡️ 90–115°F

Free — Olympic National Park land (no fee; no facilities)

Road closed to vehicles — best accessed via hike. Open May–Oct when Altaire Road is passable; road access ends at Whiskey Creek bridge

⚠️ Remote — no cell service

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🌿 WILD

Wild Pools — Ohanapecosh (Thermal Seeps near Mount Rainier)

📍 Mount Rainier NP (Ohanapecosh area), WA

🌡️ 85–105°F

Free — Mount Rainier NP land — no fee to access the area

Open year-round — access via NPS trails; Ohanapecosh area is one of the quieter corners of Mt. Rainier NP

⚠️ In Mount Rainier NP — regulations apply (no drones, leave no trace)

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