Updated September 29, 2026

Hot Springs Near Seattle, Washington - 13 Within 100 Miles

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Hot springs near Seattle spread across the Cascades and Olympic Peninsula, from Goldmyer east of North Bend to Sol Duc in Olympic National Park. Plan a soak.
Outdoor primitive hot spring pool on mountainside in a forest in olympic hot springs washington
Closest Hot Spring
Goldmyer Hot Springs, Washington
50 miles from Seattle
Hottest Hot Spring
Gamma Hot Springs, Washington
140 °F
Closest Free Hot Spring
Sulphur Creek Hot Springs, Washington
90 miles from Seattle
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Hot Springs Near Seattle, Washington

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Hot springs near Seattle split between the Cascade Range to the east and the Olympic Peninsula to the west. In the Central Cascades, Goldmyer Hot Springs is about 50 miles from downtown via I-90 and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road, requiring a 4.5-mile hike to tiered pools with a 125-degree mine shaft source. Daily visits are capped at 20 people by reservation. West across Puget Sound, Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in Olympic National Park is roughly 100 miles from Seattle via the Bainbridge ferry and US-101, with mineral pools at 99 to 104 degrees open April through October. Olympic Hot Springs, also in the park, requires a 10-mile round-trip hike to primitive pools from 85 to 112 degrees. North of the city, Baker Hot Springs near Mount Baker offers free soaking in hand-dug pools off a short forest trail about 100 miles via I-5 and WA-20.

Closest Hot Springs to Seattle, Washington

Natural bubbling spring pool in a green setting at flaming geyser state park in washington

Flaming Geyser State Park, Washington

King County day-use park on the Green River with a historic methane seep, not a soaking spring. Tubing, fishing, hiking, picnicking. Discover Pass required.
Goldmyer Hot Springs

Goldmyer Hot Springs, Washington

Reservation-only wilderness spring east of North Bend. 4.5-mile hike, three pools 98-111 degrees, 125 degree mine shaft source. 20-person daily limit, paid, clothing optional.
Riverside undeveloped Wind River (Shipherd's) hot springs in washington

Shipherd's Hot Springs, Washington

Historic, now-private hot spring site near Carson on the Wind River corridor, documented by WA geology sources, with no verified public soaking access today.
Scenic Hot Springs Washington - private geothermal pools on a forested hillside near Skykomish and Stevens Pass

Scenic Hot Springs, Washington

Paid private spring near Skykomish requiring advance reservation. 2-mile hike, 1,100 ft gain. Three pools 105-118 degrees. Walk-ins not permitted. Year-round.
Old time newspaper photo of people soaking in a timber lined hot spring pool at kennedy hot springs in washington

Kennedy Hot Springs, Washington

Kennedy Hot Springs was a backcountry geothermal spring in Washington's Glacier Peak Wilderness, destroyed and buried by a catastrophic flood in 2003.

Longmire Springs, Washington

Mineral springs in Mount Rainier National Park on the Trail of the Shadows loop. Not open for soaking. National Park entry fee applies, year-round access.
Olympic Hot Springs Washington - primitive geothermal pools in Olympic National Park near Port Angeles

Olympic Hot Springs, Washington

Free springs in Olympic National Park. Road closed since 2024 adds 8 miles to approach. Multiple pools 85-105 degrees, no facilities. National Park entry fee.

Sulphur Creek Hot Springs, Washington

Currently inaccessible. FSR 26 closed December 2025 and trail damaged by fire. Free primitive warm spring near Darrington in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
Small hot spring pool near gamma creak in glacier peak wilderness washington

Gamma Hot Springs, Washington

Remote Glacier Peak Wilderness spring via Suiattle River Trail and off-trail approach. Tiny four-person pool, 140 degree source, no facilities, no fee.
Mineral spring dropping into a pool at ohanapecosh hot springs washington

Ohanapecosh Hot Springs, Washington

Historic mineral springs in Mount Rainier National Park on the Hot Springs Nature Trail. Resort closed 1960, no soaking. Campground reopening 2026, park entry fee applies.
Doe Bay Resort & Retreat, Washington.

Doe Bay Resort & Retreat, Washington

Orcas Island resort with three outdoor soaking tubs and dry sauna overlooking the bay. Not geothermal. Clothing optional in spa, paid day use available year-round.
Circular indoor pools at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Washington

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Washington

Olympic National Park mineral spring resort with three pools 98-107 degrees. Freshwater pool, cabins, restaurant. Day-use available, paid, seasonal March to October.
Baker Hot Springs Washington - geothermal pools on a forest trail near Concrete in the Cascades

Baker Hot Springs, Washington

Free USFS spring near Concrete WA with a 0.3-mile trail. Main pool at 110 degrees, sulfur smell, rough forest road. Clothing optional, no fee, no facilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the closest hot spring to Seattle?
Goldmyer Hot Springs is about 50 miles east of Seattle via I-90 and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road, a 4.5-mile hike to tiered mineral pools with water reaching 111 degrees. Access is by reservation only through the nonprofit Goldmyer Hot Springs preserve, with a daily limit of 20 visitors.
2
Are there free hot springs near Seattle?
Five of the 13 hot springs within 100 miles of Seattle are free. Baker Hot Springs near Mount Baker, about 100 miles north via I-5 and WA-20, has hand-dug pools off a short trail in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Sulphur Creek and Gamma Hot Springs are free but deep in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
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How do I get to Sol Duc Hot Springs from Seattle?
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort is about 100 miles from Seattle. Take the Bainbridge Island ferry, then drive US-101 around the Olympic Peninsula to the Sol Duc turnoff inside Olympic National Park. The trip takes roughly three hours including the ferry. The resort is open seasonally from April through October.
4
Which hot springs near Seattle are good for families?
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort in Olympic National Park has three supervised mineral pools at 99 to 104 degrees plus a freshwater pool, with cabins and a restaurant on site. Children are welcome at all pools. Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island, about 90 miles north via the Anacortes ferry, offers heated tubs with family-friendly facilities.
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Can I visit Olympic Hot Springs as a day trip from Seattle?
Olympic Hot Springs requires a roughly 10-mile round-trip hike from the Boulder Creek trailhead in Olympic National Park, about 90 miles west of Seattle via the Kingston or Bainbridge ferry and US-101. With travel and hiking time, plan for a very full day. Primitive pools range from 85 to 112 degrees.
Information verified to the best of our knowledge. Always confirm details directly with the facility.

South on I-5, hot springs near Portland pick up the Columbia River Gorge corridor and the Oregon Cascades about 175 miles from Seattle. North across the border, Harrison Hot Springs Resort near Vancouver sits about 120 miles from Seattle via I-5 and the Trans-Canada Highway.

More hot springs in Washington

Old time newspaper photo of people soaking in a timber lined hot spring pool at kennedy hot springs in washington

Kennedy Hot Springs, Washington

Kennedy Hot Springs was a backcountry geothermal spring in Washington's Glacier Peak Wilderness, destroyed and buried by a catastrophic flood in 2003.
Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort, Washington.

Soap Lake Natural Spa and Resort, Washington

Lakeside resort on mineral Soap Lake in central Washington. In-room mineral tubs, hot tubs, sauna, private beach. Not a geothermal spring. Year-round, paid.
Riverside undeveloped Wind River (Shipherd's) hot springs in washington

Shipherd's Hot Springs, Washington

Historic, now-private hot spring site near Carson on the Wind River corridor, documented by WA geology sources, with no verified public soaking access today.
The Springs at Carson Washington - geothermal pools on the Wind River in the Columbia River Gorge near Carson

The Springs at Carson, Washington

Free primitive springs on the Wind River near Carson, two pools 102-105 degrees. Seasonal only: river crossing required, low water late summer. No facilities.
Tenzen Springs & Cabins, Washington

Tenzen Springs and Cabins, Washington

Adults-only cabin resort near Stevenson with nine private geothermal soaking tubs, steam showers, and Columbia River Gorge views. No day use. Reservation required. Year-round.
Klickitat Mineral Springs Washington - carbonated soda spring on the Klickitat River near Wahkiacus

Klickitat Mineral Springs, Washington

Free CO2 soda spring on the Klickitat River via Klickitat Trail near Wahkiacus. Cold carbonated water, not a hot spring. Historic dry ice plant ruins on site, camping nearby.
Natural bubbling spring pool in a green setting at flaming geyser state park in washington

Flaming Geyser State Park, Washington

King County day-use park on the Green River with a historic methane seep, not a soaking spring. Tubing, fishing, hiking, picnicking. Discover Pass required.
Bonneville Hot Springs Resort Washington - mineral pools in the Columbia Gorge at North Bonneville

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa, Washington

Mineral spring resort in the Columbia Gorge one hour from Portland, reopened 2025. Indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, sauna, spa, restaurant, direct trail access. Year-round.
Doe Bay Resort & Retreat, Washington.

Doe Bay Resort & Retreat, Washington

Orcas Island resort with three outdoor soaking tubs and dry sauna overlooking the bay. Not geothermal. Clothing optional in spa, paid day use available year-round.
Mineral spring dropping into a pool at ohanapecosh hot springs washington

Ohanapecosh Hot Springs, Washington

Historic mineral springs in Mount Rainier National Park on the Hot Springs Nature Trail. Resort closed 1960, no soaking. Campground reopening 2026, park entry fee applies.

Longmire Springs, Washington

Mineral springs in Mount Rainier National Park on the Trail of the Shadows loop. Not open for soaking. National Park entry fee applies, year-round access.

Sulphur Creek Hot Springs, Washington

Currently inaccessible. FSR 26 closed December 2025 and trail damaged by fire. Free primitive warm spring near Darrington in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
Small hot spring pool near gamma creak in glacier peak wilderness washington

Gamma Hot Springs, Washington

Remote Glacier Peak Wilderness spring via Suiattle River Trail and off-trail approach. Tiny four-person pool, 140 degree source, no facilities, no fee.
Scenic Hot Springs Washington - private geothermal pools on a forested hillside near Skykomish and Stevens Pass

Scenic Hot Springs, Washington

Paid private spring near Skykomish requiring advance reservation. 2-mile hike, 1,100 ft gain. Three pools 105-118 degrees. Walk-ins not permitted. Year-round.
Baker Hot Springs Washington - geothermal pools on a forest trail near Concrete in the Cascades

Baker Hot Springs, Washington

Free USFS spring near Concrete WA with a 0.3-mile trail. Main pool at 110 degrees, sulfur smell, rough forest road. Clothing optional, no fee, no facilities.
Bathhouse with indoor mineral pools at Carson Hot Springs Resort Washington in the Columbia River Gorge

Carson Hot Springs Resort & Spa, Washington

Historic 1901 mineral resort in the Columbia Gorge with outdoor pools, private bathhouse tubs, sauna, and golf. Pools 98-104 degrees. Year-round, paid.
Goldmyer Hot Springs

Goldmyer Hot Springs, Washington

Reservation-only wilderness spring east of North Bend. 4.5-mile hike, three pools 98-111 degrees, 125 degree mine shaft source. 20-person daily limit, paid, clothing optional.
Olympic Hot Springs Washington - primitive geothermal pools in Olympic National Park near Port Angeles

Olympic Hot Springs, Washington

Free springs in Olympic National Park. Road closed since 2024 adds 8 miles to approach. Multiple pools 85-105 degrees, no facilities. National Park entry fee.

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