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Steep 0.3-mile trail to travertine tubs above the North Umpqua River, temps reported 100 to 115°F, winter gates add a longer walk. Nudity is common.

Rustic Forest Service tubs on a 1.5-mile trail near Estacada, currently inaccessible due to FR 70 landslide closures, check alerts before you drive in.

County-managed concrete hot well east of Dyer, reached by graded dirt road. Vault toilet and parking, pools vary in temperature. Bring water in summer.

Classic hot springs pool complex in Carson City with outdoor pools and private bath tubs. Easy access, lockers and showers on site. Swimsuits required.

Backcountry hot creek pools near Gerlach in the Black Rock Desert. Long rough drive, basic camping, and very limited services or cell signal most days.

Historic mineral hot springs resort in Genoa, south of Carson City, with multiple soaking tubs and lodge-style rooms. Reservations recommended on weekends.

Roadside soaking trench in the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach. BLM warned of harmful bacteria in 2020, check current advisories before contact any.

Remote natural pools at Smith Ranch in Ruby Valley, about an hour south of Elko. Rough dirt approach, minimal facilities, big sky views. No cell service.

Cowboy-tub soaks on BLM land outside Austin, with several tubs you can cool by shifting the inlet pipe. Dirt road, no services. Good stargazing. Bring water.