Hot Spring AK
Chena Hot Springs
Chena Hot Springs near Fairbanks, Alaska — a 106°F natural hot springs lake open year-round at the end of Chena Hot Springs Road. Day passes, hours, and winter aurora soaking tips.
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Spring swimming holes are spring-fed pools and hot springs with steadier temperature and often strikingly clear water. Confirm land rules and soaking etiquette before you go.
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Spring AL
Blue Pond
Blue Pond lies in Alabama, where Blue Pond draws visitors who want a bank-access swim. Fed by natural springs, the water holds a distinctive blue-green hue that catches the light on a clear morning and makes the surrounding longleaf pines look even greener by contrast.
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Blue Springs S. P.
The centerpiece of this beloved state park is Blue Spring itself. A natural limestone spring that pushes crystal-clear water up through a sandy bottom, creating a shimmering, blue-green pool that looks almost too perfect to be real.
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Big Spring Park
A natural spring wells up here with extraordinary clarity, feeding a . The air smells of cool water and cedar, the canopy filters afternoon light into shifting green and gold, and the sound of kids launching off a swinging rope fills the summer air with the kind of joy that doesn't need a.
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Crowleys Ridge S. P.
Near Jonesboro in Arkansas, Crowleys Ridge S.P. Perched atop one of Arkansas's most fascinating geological curiosities, Crowley's Ridge State Park rises like a forested spine from the flat Mississippi Alluvial Plain of northeastern Arkansas.
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Agua Caliente Hot Springs
Agua Caliente Hot Springs south of Tucson / Green Valley, AZ — free undeveloped canyon thermal pools in Coronado National Forest (not Tucson’s Agua Caliente Park). High-clearance FR-183 approach; no facilities; soak at your own risk.
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Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente County Park near Julian, CA — San Diego County desert mineral pools (outdoor swim + ~102°F indoor spa). Open roughly Labor Day to Memorial Day; fees apply.
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Aquatic Park
Aquatic Park sits in California along San Francisco Bay. Swimmers come for a natural day on the water without resort amenities.
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Buckeye-travertine Hot Springs And Creek Destinations
Neither destination is developed or officially managed, which means you get something harder to find in the American West: a genuinely wild soak, where the smell of sulfur mingles with sage and pine, and the backdrop is pure Sierra Nevada grandeur.
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Harbin Hot Springs
Nestled near the small town of Middletown, the property sits within a folded landscape of oak woodland and chaparral, where the earth itself pushes mineral-rich water to the surface in a quiet, almost ceremonial act of geology.
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Glenwood Hot Springs
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado is a paid commercial hot-springs pool complex on the Colorado River (world’s largest outdoor hot springs pool). Book tickets ahead in peak season — not a free wild soak.
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Apopka Nature Swimming Spots
Apopka-area nature swimming centered on Wekiwa Springs State Park (1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka) — clear ~72°F first-magnitude spring near Orlando. About $6/vehicle; day-use reservations frequently required.
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Blue Spring S. P.
Swimmers come for a natural day on the water without resort amenities. Johns River near Orange City, Florida, Blue Spring State Park is one of the state's most beloved natural treasures.
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Deleon Springs S. P.
Near Orlando in Florida, Deleon Springs S.P. Fed by an ancient underground aquifer, the spring pumps millions of gallons of crystalline water to the surface every day, maintaining a steady 72°F temperature no matter what month you arrive.
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Fanning Springs S. P.
Fed by a first-magnitude spring. One of Florida's most powerful and prolific.
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Florida Caverns S. P.
is a Springs swimming destination near Tallahassee in Florida. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Hart Springs
Hart Springs is a Springs swimming destination near Gainesville in Florida. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Ichetucknee Springs Swimming Destinations
Fed by a chain of natural springs, the Ichetucknee River runs gin-clear through a lush, subtropical landscape draped in cypress, hardwood hammock, and swaying aquatic grasses.
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Lafayette Blue Springs S. P.
Lafayette Blue Springs State Park near Mayo, Florida is a first-magnitude spring on the Suwannee River with ~72°F blue water. Florida State Parks day-use fees apply; confirm swimming status on the park page — high river levels sometimes close the spring.
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Lithia Springs
Fed by a natural freshwater spring, the pool maintains a cool, steady temperature year-round. A welcome contrast to the thick, humid air that blankets the Tampa Bay region through most of the year.
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Ocala National Forest Springs And Swimming Holes
Fed by the ancient Floridan Aquifer deep beneath the sandy soil, these natural pools push crystalline, mineral-rich water to the surface at a nearly constant temperature year-round.
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Peacock Springs S. P.
Peacock Springs State Park near Live Oak, Florida protects clear spring runs popular for cave diving and snorkeling. Florida State Parks day-use fees apply; swimming is in designated spring areas only — confirm floridastateparks.org.
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Ponce De Leon Springs S. P.
is a Springs swimming destination near Panama City in Florida. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Rock Bluff Springs
There are springs in Florida that welcome you with parking lots and gift shops, and then there are places like Rock Bluff Springs. You won't drive up to the water's edge here.
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Wakulla Springs S. P.
is a Spring swimming destination near Tallahassee in Florida. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Warm Mineral Springs
Warm Mineral Springs sits in Florida. Swimmers come for a natural day on the water without resort amenities.
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Blue Hole - Pigeon
Blue Hole - Pigeon lies in Georgia, where Spring moves through a wooded corridor. There are no signs directing you here, no lifeguards, no snack bars.
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Cave Spring
What makes it remarkable isn't just the water. A natural limestone cave in the heart of Rolator Park gives birth to the spring, sending a steady rush of crystal-clear water into a concrete pool that has welcomed swimmers for generations.
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Jay Bird Springs
This privately operated destination draws families, couples, and solo adventurers alike, all chasing the simple, timeless pleasure of cool spring water on a sweltering Georgia afternoon.
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Goldbug-salmon Hot Springs And River Adventures
Goldbug Hot Springs south of Salmon, Idaho — free terraced hot pools after a steep ~2-mile hike from the Warm Springs Road trailhead. Private-land easement at the start; pack water.
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Hot Springs Campground
Hot Springs Campground is a Hot Spring swimming destination near Boise in Idaho. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Jerry Johnson Hot Springs
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs off US-12 on the Lochsa River in Idaho are free riverside geothermal pools reached by an easy ~1-mile trail from Warm Springs Pack Bridge (mile markers 152–153). Day-use only; no camping at the pools.
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Gigantic Warm Springs
Here, thermal spring water wells up from the earth and fills a spacious . The Setting Montana's central heartland stretches out in every direction.
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Hot Springs Resort
It's something rarer and more restorative. Natural mineral-rich water, geothermally heated far below the surface, is channeled directly into private fiberglass hot tubs where you can soak at your own pace, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the Southern Appalachians.
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Blue Hole
Blue Hole NJ in the Winslow Wildlife Management Area — cold Pine Barrens spring pool near Vineland and Hammonton. Trail directions, free access, and why swimming is discouraged.
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Faywood Hot Springs
Faywood Hot Springs near Silver City / Deming, NM — private geothermal resort with clothing-required and clothing-optional pools. Day-use ~$18.25; reservations required.
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Jemez Springs Natural Swimming Spots
Spread across the Santa Fe National Forest along the winding corridor of Route 4, these unofficial sites range from steaming hillside hot springs to cool, clear river pools shaded by cottonwoods and ponderosa pines.
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Montezuma Hot Springs
Montezuma Hot Springs near Las Vegas, NM — free historic pools beside the Gallinas River on UWC land. Open 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; clothing required; no pets, glass, or alcohol.
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San Francisco Hot Springs
San Francisco Hot Springs is a Hot Spring swimming destination near Las Cruces in New Mexico. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Mcgill Springs
In a region defined by sagebrush flats, wide-open skies, and the silence of the Great Basin, stumbling upon a crystal-clear, spring-fed pool feels genuinely extraordinary.
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Alvord Hot Springs
Alvord Hot Springs is a Hot Springs swimming destination near Winnemucca (Nv) in Oregon. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Bagby Hot Springs And Swimming Area
Bagby Hot Springs And Swimming Area is a Hot Springs/ Swimming Hole swimming destination near Portland in Oregon. The setting stays informal and low-key.
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Umpqua Hot Springs
Umpqua Hot Springs east of Roseburg, OR — geothermal tub above the North Umpqua reached by a short steep trail. $5 day-use or forest pass; day-use only with nudity common.
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Whitehorse Hot Springs
Whitehorse Hot Springs sits in Oregon. Swimmers come for a natural day on the water without resort amenities.
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Lee State Park
The park sits between the towns of Florence and Sumter, wrapped in a canopy of hardwoods and bordered by wetlands that hum with life. A place where the land itself seems to breathe slowly, inviting you to do the same.
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Balmorhea S. P.
Visit the iconic San Solomon Springs pool at Balmorhea State Park in Texas. Plan your trip with directions, activities, and essential visitor info.
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Chinati Hot Springs
Plan a trip to Chinati Hot Springs in West Texas near Marfa and Presidio — remote private desert soak, reservations, fees, and Pinto Canyon Road driving notes.
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Crystal Springs Beach
Visit Crystal Springs Beach, a spring-fed pool west of Texarkana. Offers swimming, slides, and diving. Find directions, fees, and safety tips.
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San Felipe Springs
Plan your visit to San Felipe Springs, a natural swimming hole in Del Rio, Texas. Get directions, safety tips, and essential visitor information.
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Homestead
Homestead Crater in Midway, UT — ~96°F geothermal spring inside a limestone dome near Park City. Timed soak/swim sessions about $30 with reservations required.
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Jefferson Pools
Visit Jefferson Pools (Warm Springs Pools) in Warm Springs, VA — historic geothermal bathhouses with timed soaks, fees, reservations, and directions from Lexington.
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Olympic Hot Springs
Olympic Hot Springs near Port Angeles, WA — natural pools requiring a long hike/bike because Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to cars at Madison Falls. Park entry fee; soak at your own risk.
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Berkeley Springs S. P.
lies in West Virginia, where Hot Springs moves through a wooded corridor. Berkeley Springs State Park holds the distinction of being the only state-run spa in the United States.
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Hot Springs S. P.
This is not a manufactured spa experience. It is geology made personal, a living landscape shaped by centuries of mineral deposition, rising steam, and the quiet power of thermal water finding its way to the surface.
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