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THE EARTH GALLERY
The North American Continent
The Snively Hot Spring, Oregon. Rating: Four Go Down Go Back
Description:
The Snively Hot Spring is a small natural hot springs on BLM land along the west side of the Owyhee River adjacent to the Lake Owyhee State Park access road.
Driving Direction:
From Owyhee, Oregon, on the main east/west street, drive east out of town and look for signage directing you to Lake Owyhee State Park. Follow these signs east and then south. The Lake Owyhee road takes you through Owyhee Canyon and and along the Owyhee River. As you drive south on the Lake Owyhee State Park, you will see a sign on the right of the road indicating that the Hot Springs is the next right.

Snively Hot Spring Information:
Geological Type: Hot Springs
Hot Spring Type: River rock pool
BLM Land
Water Temperature:
Source: ~130 °
The source has a 3 foot diameter concrete pipe over hot water flow.
River Pool: 105°
Hot Springs Access:
Pool Time Limits: None
Reservations Required: No
Walk-ins Welcome: Yes
Maximum Capacity: None
Hours of Operation:
Daily: dawn to dusk
Phone: None
Coordinates: (43.73027212716947, -117.20315893052965)
Elevation: about 2000 feet
Nearest City: Owyhee, Oregon
Geographical Region: Basin and Range
Ecoregion: Northern Basin
Fees:
Park Entrance Fees: None
Pool Entrance Fees: None
Other Site Fees: None
Rating:  Four of Ten Stars
Rating Guide Selections: C2, DX, H1, PT, SX, T1, W0, A3E

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The 2026 Journey, Oregon: Snively Hot Spring Go Down Go Up
Monday, 05 October 2026, Owyhee, Oregon.
(Day 983 TS) 52°F. 7:00 am, sunny
Journey On™, Day 14
Sleeping in the Jammer
Lake Owyhee State Park Campground
Campsite # M-16 ♿
Wake Up Day Four of Four
After packing out of the campsite, I head out of Lake Owyhee State Park, drive back down through the lower canyon and then after just a few miles, I stop at the Snively hot springs, park and then walk to the Owyhee river to check out the hot springs pool.
The Geological Wonders The Snively Hot Springs
(m2comt-nam-geol-ho-or-snively-2026-1002.1500) The Oregon: Snively Hot Spring
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