Hunter's Hot Springs, Hot springs in Lake County, Oregon.
Hunter's Hot Springs features naturally heated mineral-rich waters reaching temperatures between 185°F and 205°F, emerging from underground geothermal reservoirs across approximately 40 acres of alkaline pools and channels.
Discovered in 1832 by Hudson's Bay Company trappers, the springs were later developed by Minnesota land developer Harry Hunter in 1923 into a health resort that operated through multiple ownership changes over nearly a century.
The springs maintain the Pacific Northwest tradition of therapeutic geothermal bathing, originally recognized by indigenous tribes for healing properties and later embraced by early settlers seeking relief from various ailments.
Visitors can access mineral pools for soaking and view Old Perpetual geyser from a public platform, though amenities remain limited and guests should bring their own supplies for the rustic facility experience.
Home to Old Perpetual, Oregon's only continuously erupting geyser that shoots water 60 feet high every 90 seconds, making it the sole active geyser in the western United States.
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