Fisher Hot Springs

Baker County, Oregon · Near Baker City
44.9750°N, 118.0440°W
99°F 30°F air · Good soaking weather Short Walk Camping nearby (9.1 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around Fisher Hot Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Fisher Hot Springs
Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

This Fisher Hot Springs is the Baker County one, about seventeen miles from Baker City. Soaking warm is the right label for the water, right around body temperature, so it is warm enough to sit in without being hot. Nothing on the record says who owns the ground or if the public is welcome. The record has no picture of it.

Location

Foothill Road comes within about a tenth of a mile, so it is a short walk in from the road. The record does not give an elevation. Snow is heavy here by Oregon standards, over seven feet a year, and the area is wetter than the high desert farther south. The climate overall is cool. The record names no land unit.

Winter takes the best months, which means deep snow. Anthony Lake Guard Station, nine miles off, is the camping option. You will find no owner or access status on record, so watch for fences and signs. Water at body temperature will not burn you.

Terrain

Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Fisher Hot Springs.

Setting
Hillside
The spring sits on a steep slope that climbs to the west.
Highest ground nearby
399 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the west
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from west to east, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Heat Below
86 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 24% of the springs on this site.

Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.

Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.

Monthly Climate
27°
Jan
30°
Feb
36°
Mar
43°
Apr
52°
May
59°
Jun
69°
Jul
70°
Aug
60°
Sep
47°
Oct
35°
Nov
27°
Dec
Annual Precip: 27.6 in Annual Snow: 91.1 in
Best Time to Visit
January Air 27°F · Water 99°F · +72° contrast
December Air 27°F · Water 99°F · +72° contrast
February Air 30°F · Water 99°F · +69° contrast
January offers 43°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
30°F
Freezing Fog N 0.0 mph 100% Good soaking weather
Today 67° Low 43° Mostly Sunny 6% precip
Spring is +32° warmer
Wednesday 69° Low 44° Sunny 1% precip
Spring is +30° warmer
Thursday 68° Low 43° Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 57% precip
Spring is +31° warmer
Friday 71° Low 44° Sunny 10% precip
Spring is +28° warmer
Saturday 74° Low 46° Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +25° warmer
Where to Stay

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Nearby Camping
Anthony Lake Guard Station 9.1 mi away

Overview Anthony Lake forms the source of Anthony Creek, named for William 'Doc' Anthony, an ambitious homesteader who came to Baker County in 1864. He was a farmer and a doctor, collected tolls on the Dealy Wagon Road for a time, and ran his ranch until he died in 1914 at age 85. Anthony Lake Guard Station is a historic Civilian Conservation Corps log cabin built in the 1930s - one of only a few Forest Service cabins built of logs. For questions for Anthony Lake, Grande Ronde Lake, Mud Lake,...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
99°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 99°F (37°C)
Avg Air Temp 46°F
Above Ambient +53°F
Good soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Short Walk
Nearest Road Foothill Road
Distance to Road 0.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Fisher Hot Springs?
Fisher Hot Springs has a water temperature of 99°F (37°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Fisher Hot Springs located?
Fisher Hot Springs is located in Baker County, Oregon, near Baker City. Coordinates: 44.9750°N, 118.0440°W.
How do I get to Fisher Hot Springs?
Fisher Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Foothill Road (0.1 mi from the road).
Can I camp near Fisher Hot Springs?
Yes, Anthony Lake Guard Station is located nearby (9.1 miles away).
Sources: Wikipedia