Weberg Hot Spring

Harney County, Oregon · Near Hines
44.0020°N, 119.6470°W · 4,936 ft
115°F 34°F air · Good soaking weather 4,936 ft Short Walk Camping nearby (7.8 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around Weberg Hot Spring LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Weberg Hot Spring
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.

Weberg Hot Spring is a hot source in Harney County, forty-two miles from Hines, a short walk off the nearest road. The water comes out hot, a little past comfortable soaking, the kind that needs a few minutes of cooling or a cooler inflow before you sit. The record names no owner and no access status. Delintment Lake Campground is about eight miles away.

Location

Nearly five thousand feet up, with snow piling to about five feet over a typical winter and moderate precipitation. The approach is short, about a fifth of a mile on foot from a road that goes unnamed in the record. No land manager is named. Delintment Lake Campground is the nearest camping on record.

December through February head the best-months list, despite the snow. A short walk in. The water can burn with long contact at its source temperature; ease in and check. Access is not recorded and neither is an owner, so confirm before visiting. No fee on file. Camp at Delintment Lake, eight miles off.

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 Weberg Hot Spring.

Setting
Gentle slope
The ground tilts gently up to the southeast.
Highest ground nearby
120 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the southeast
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from northwest to southeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.

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

Heat Below
83 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 20% 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
28°
Jan
29°
Feb
35°
Mar
41°
Apr
50°
May
58°
Jun
68°
Jul
68°
Aug
59°
Sep
46°
Oct
35°
Nov
27°
Dec
Annual Precip: 19.4 in Annual Snow: 58.7 in
Best Time to Visit
December Air 27°F · Water 115°F · +88° contrast
January Air 28°F · Water 115°F · +87° contrast
February Air 29°F · Water 115°F · +86° contrast
December offers 41°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
34°F
ENE 0.0 mph 93% Good soaking weather
Today 67° Low 38° Mostly Sunny 10% precip
Spring is +48° warmer
Wednesday 64° Low 37° Mostly Sunny 9% precip
Spring is +51° warmer
Thursday 65° Low 39° Chance Rain Showers 37% precip
Spring is +50° warmer
Friday 72° Low 41° Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +43° warmer
Saturday 75° Low 42° Sunny
Spring is +40° warmer
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Delintment Lake Campground 7.8 mi away

Overview Delintment Lake Campground provides a wide variety of recreation facilities and activities for the whole family.  The campground has 29 campsites, a group camping area, a natural non-motorized boat launch, beach area, fishing pier, and 12 picnic sites.  Hike the trail along the banks or fish from the dam or pier.The two loop campground offers camping sites near the shore as well as higher on the bank.  The road access is paved up to the campground from Burns, Oregon.  Please pack out...

Fee $10/night single site$5/vehicle per day
Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
115°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 115°F (46°C)
Avg Air Temp 45°F
Above Ambient +70°F
Great soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Short Walk
Distance to Road 0.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Weberg Hot Spring?
Weberg Hot Spring has a water temperature of 115°F (46°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.
Where is Weberg Hot Spring located?
Weberg Hot Spring is located in Harney County, Oregon at 4,936 feet elevation, near Hines. Coordinates: 44.0020°N, 119.6470°W.
How do I get to Weberg Hot Spring?
Weberg Hot Spring has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).
Can I camp near Weberg Hot Spring?
Yes, Delintment Lake Campground is located nearby (7.8 miles away). $10/night single site$5/vehicle per day.
Is it safe to soak at Weberg Hot Spring?
With care. At 115°F Weberg Hot Spring is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.