Grande Hot Springs RV Resort
By the HotSpringsFind editorial team · How we compile records · Reviewed September 2026
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort is a resort hot spring listed near La Grande, Oregon. Reported soak temperature: 102°F. See the visit fact sheet.
Current status
Year-round RV resort 8 mi south of La Grande beside Hot Lake with two geothermal mineral soaking pools (warm 92-96F, hot 102-104F) for registered overnight guests only — pools are seasonal April-Sept and CLOSE Oct 3, 2026 for planned winter upgrades; year-round private hot-springs soaking available only by booking one of two yurts (via Airbnb) or the tiny home.
Checked September 2026 · verified on the operator’s site · 7 sources ↓
Staying overnight?
Stay in town for the Grande Ronde Valley.
La Grande is about 8 mi from the spring (straight line).
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Before you go
- Status: Reservation or permission required — confirm via Travel Oregon listing — Grande Hot Springs RV Resort.
- Cost: Fees reported — confirm current rates before visiting.
- Getting there: Developed resort — confirm operating hours and any reservation requirement.
- Water: Reported soak temperature 102°F — always test the water before entering.
- Rules: Reported clothing required; reported dog-friendly.
- Conditions: check weather, fire closures, and land-manager alerts the week you go — mountain access changes seasonally.
- Reservations/permits: None — just an overnight reservation (541-963-5253, grandehotsprings.com; yurts via Airbnb)
- Booking: Reservation required.
- Best time to go: Weekday evenings or the adults-only ~9-11pm window for quiet soaking; pools busiest with families mid-day on summer weekends
- Clothing reality: Clothing required in the communal mineral pools (family resort); private soaking tubs in the yurts are the only clothing-flexible option.
- Kids: Allowed.
- Cell service: ok — download maps and tell someone your plan.
- Accessibility: Flat gravel/grass RV park; pools at ground level but no published lift — call ahead for mobility needs
- Soaking pools are for registered overnight guests only — no day-use soaking passes
- Communal pools seasonal ~April-September; scheduled to close Oct 3, 2026 for winter upgrades
- Adults-only soaking hours roughly 9pm-11pm (twilight soak) per guest reports
- Pools are lightly treated/filtered despite 'mineral' marketing — some guests expect pure spring water
- Yurts with private soaking tubs must be booked through Airbnb, not the resort's own system
- Summer mosquitos are notorious per multiple reviews — bring repellent
- Minimal shade at most RV sites
- No wood campfires at RV sites (propane pits OK); weddings no longer hosted
- Hazard: Summer mosquitos
- Hazard: Source water ~171F — only blended pool water is for soaking
About this spring
RV/tent/glamping resort adjacent to Hot Lake Springs — two on-site mineral soaking pools (seasonal) plus overnight yurts with private year-round hot-spring tubs; same ownership as Hot Lake Springs Resort. Fee: Registered overnight guests only; pools seasonal. Pools for registered overnight guests only; outdoor pools seasonal.
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort is a geothermal RV/tent/glamping resort at 65182 Hot Lake Lane, about 8 miles southeast of La Grande in Union County's Grande Ronde Valley, at the foot of Craig Mountain beside legendary Hot Lake. The resort holds water rights to Hot Lake's geothermal water — collected at ~170–171°F (the lake itself is fed by more than 2 million gallons/day of ~186°F water) — which heats the buildings and domestic water and is blended with 77°F geothermal well water to reach soaking temperature. Owners Mike and Tamarah Rysavy bought the property (formerly Eagles Hot Lake RV Resort, built 1988) in 2013; they also own the adjacent Hot Lake Springs Resort ('The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs'), a historic 1906 hotel on the National Register of Historic Places now under restoration.
The two on-site mineral soaking pools — a warm pool at 92–96°F and a hot pool at 102–104°F — are open seasonally (official FAQ says April–September, roughly 9 am–8 pm; third parties say into October, weather-dependent) and are reserved for registered overnight guests. Year-round soaking is available via two yurts with private outdoor cedar tubs. Swimwear is required; the resort is family-friendly with separate family/adult pool times noted by visitors.
Access is easy: I-84 exit 265, south on OR-203 to Hot Lake Lane (avoid exit 268, which adds ~2 miles of gravel). Expect mosquitoes in summer — a recurring visitor complaint. RV sites have full hookups; tiny-house and yurt rentals are available.
Directions & trailhead access
From La Grande, south on OR-203 ~5 mi, west on Hot Lake Ln.
Oregon geothermal context
Oregon splits cleanly in two: Cascade volcanic springs like the Umpqua corridor pools west of the crest, and high-desert basin springs like the Alvord area east of it. Western sites sit in dense wet forest prone to fire closures and winter road washouts; eastern ones are remote sagebrush tubs under enormous skies. Both ends reward checking land-manager alerts before driving out.
What a resort site means here
A resort spring is a commercial operation: developed pools or tubs with controlled temperatures, changing facilities, and usually day-use fees or lodging packages. Expect posted rules (swimsuits, quiet hours, age limits), staff on site, and in many cases required reservations — especially on weekends and holidays.
Best time to visit
May – October (Spring through Fall)Pacific Northwest springs are framed by lush temperate rainforests. Summer brings dry, sunny trail conditions, while autumn provides vibrant foliage and crisp soaking weather.
Fact sheet
| Reported soak temp | 102°F |
|---|---|
| Source temp (historical) | 102°F |
| Trail access | Recorded coordinates — access unverified |
| Access fee | Fees reported |
| Clothing policy | Reported clothing required |
| Pet policy | Reported dog-friendly |
| Geothermal data reference | NOAA Thermal Springs List (1980 archive) |
| Check land status | Travel Oregon listing — Grande Hot Springs RV Resort |
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort FAQ
Is Grande Hot Springs RV Resort open right now?
Year-round RV resort 8 mi south of La Grande beside Hot Lake with two geothermal mineral soaking pools (warm 92-96F, hot 102-104F) for registered overnight guests only — pools are seasonal April-Sept and CLOSE Oct 3, 2026 for planned winter upgrades; year-round private hot-springs soaking available only by booking one of two yurts (via Airbnb) or the tiny home. (Status verified on the operator’s site, last checked September 2026.)
Is Grande Hot Springs RV Resort free?
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort is listed with reported fees near La Grande. Fees are reported; confirm admission, parking and permit costs with the site manager.
What temperature is Grande Hot Springs RV Resort?
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort has a reported soak temperature of 102°F and a historical source temperature of 102°F in survey records. Historical data may not reflect current conditions — always test water before entering.
Is Grande Hot Springs RV Resort clothing optional?
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort is listed as swimsuit-required in directory records. Confirm current rules before visiting, as policies change.
How do you access Grande Hot Springs RV Resort?
Grande Hot Springs RV Resort is a private venue with paid public admission. Confirm current hours, fees and booking requirements with the operator before visiting.
Where to stay in La Grande
Stay in town for the Grande Ronde Valley. Hot Lake and other managed pools have separate guest and admission policies.
La Grande is about 8 mi from the spring (straight line).
We may earn a commission from bookings through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Sources & references
- Grande Hot Springs RV Resort — official site & FAQ — operator · 2026-09
- Travel Oregon listing — Grande Hot Springs RV Resort — official · 2025
- RV LIFE Campground Reviews — Grande Hot Springs Resort — community · 2025
- The Dyrt — Grande Hot Springs RV Resort reviews — community · 2025
Additional references for this record; a source link does not guarantee current conditions.
- grandehotsprings.com/faqs
- grandehotsprings.com/about
- www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/grande-hot-springs-oregon
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