Snively Hot Springs Recreation Site

About Snively Hot Springs Recreation Site

OverviewSituated on the banks of the Lower Owyhee River, Snively Hot Springs offers year-round primitive soaking against a scenic desertscape. The hot springs are undeveloped and riverine rocks have been placed to form soaking pools, tempering the 190 degree emergent spring waters with the cooling Owyhee River.Know Before You GoOpen year-round for day use only from sunrise to sunset; a no camping regulation is strictly enforced in and around the site.As is the case on all Public Lands, littering, underage alcohol consumption and illicit drug use -including marijuana- is a violation of Federal law.A vault toilet and day use parking are available onsite.Point of InterestIn recent years, some visitors have violated the rules of the site. This behavior risks the potential closure of Snively Hot Springs. Please do your part in keeping this site open by recreating responsibly and leaving it better than you found it.

How to Get There

From Adrian, Oregon: Head north on OR-201 N and turn left on Mendiola Rd, proceed for 2.5 miles. Then turn right on Kurtz Rd driving one mile, then left onto Overstreet Rd for another 2.5 miles. At Owyhee Lake Rd, turn left and proceed another 3.3 miles to Snively Hot Springs.

Plan Your Visit to Snively Hot Springs Recreation Site

Heading to Snively Hot Springs Recreation Site? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)