Hot Springs Near Olympia, Washington - 8 Within 100 Miles
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Hot springs near Olympia include eight within 100 miles, from Mt Rainier's Longmire and Ohanapecosh southeast to Sol Duc and Olympic Hot Springs on the Olympic Peninsula.
Eight hot springs sit within 100 miles of Olympia, with Olympia uniquely positioned between two national parks that have soakable springs. Flaming Geyser State Park, about 50 miles northeast, is the closest, a state park with natural gas seeps and a small mineral spring along the Green River.
Southeast, Mt Rainier National Park adds Longmire Springs at about 55 miles and Ohanapecosh Hot Springs at roughly 70 miles, both geothermal features within the park. West on the Olympic Peninsula, Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in Olympic National Park is about 80 miles with pools fed by 128-degree source water, the hottest in the radius. Olympic Hot Springs, also in the park, is about 80 miles with backcountry pools reached by trail. Goldmyer Hot Springs in the central Cascades is roughly 75 miles northeast, a reservation-only backcountry spring in an old mining tunnel.
Flaming Geyser State Park is about 50 miles northeast of Olympia via WA-167, roughly one hour by car. The state park has natural gas seeps and a mineral spring along the Green River. Longmire Springs in Mt Rainier National Park, about 55 miles southeast, is the closest geothermal spring.
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Are there free hot springs near Olympia?
One of the eight hot springs within 100 miles of Olympia is free. Shipherd's Hot Springs near Carson in the Columbia River Gorge is about 110 miles south. All other options are paid facilities, resorts, or inside national parks which require an entrance fee. Olympic Hot Springs requires a backcountry hike.
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Can I combine a national park visit with hot springs near Olympia?
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort inside Olympic National Park is about 80 miles west with developed pools fed by 128-degree source water. In Mt Rainier National Park, Ohanapecosh Hot Springs is about 70 miles southeast. Olympia is the only city in Washington within 100 miles of hot springs in both parks.
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Which hot springs near Olympia are good for families?
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in Olympic National Park, about 80 miles west, has supervised pools with a family-friendly resort atmosphere, lodging, and dining. A national park entrance fee is required. Flaming Geyser State Park, roughly 50 miles northeast, offers a family picnic and hiking area.
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How far is Olympia from Goldmyer Hot Springs?
Goldmyer Hot Springs is about 75 miles northeast of Olympia via I-90 and a forest road to the trailhead, roughly 90 minutes by car plus a 5-mile hike. The backcountry spring sits in an old mining tunnel with water up to 125 degrees. Reservations are required and capacity is limited to 20 people per day.
North on I-5, hot springs near Seattle overlap with Goldmyer, Scenic, and the Columbia Gorge corridor about 60 miles from Olympia. South on I-5, hot springs near Portland share the Gorge springs and add the Oregon Cascades roughly 110 miles away.
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