crystal crane hot springs

We came for the Valentines day weekend as we have for the past 4-5 years. When I made the reservations the lady making them for me was extremely helpful and friendly. We arrived and got the site we requested and all was good. The weekend was spent exploring the Oregon outback with visits to the Round Barn and gift shop which has the best selection of regional history books for sale that I have ever found. The only down side was a 'by the book" employee that was wielding his authority at every chance he got. Kind of reminded me of Cartman in Southpark. The final experience we had with the mini "Napoleon" was just as we were leaving. It was Monday and the place was pretty much deserted except for us and my other RV friends. I admit we were about 30 minutes past our leave time but we were packed and ready to go. Its not like there was a line waiting for the sites. We had just finished a round of cribbage in the sun and were getting ready to go to the little store and purchase some of their hooded sweat shirts with the springs logo when our "Cartman-esque" host come over and demanded we immediately leave or pay a "day" fee... Really? We were packed and poised to leave...Well, that little encounter lost the business a $100 or so in sales. So springs owners take note of your employee PR...it ended up costing you and if it continues will continue to do so. But, yes we will return and with luck this kid will have moved on.

An overnight visit on the way to the coast. It's 3 hours from Boise so makes a nice little stop if you leave in the evening headed down Hwy 20. The spot is south of Burns and it's very rustic. This is the spot that anyone who is roughing it would enjoy. Natural hot spring fed pond. This is basically a large hole in the ground with a gravel bottom. Some would enjoy wearing a water shoe into the pond. You can soak all of your aches and cares away while watching the dark star filled sky. Just beautiful. They have two small basic shower rooms and a restroom. There are a few small cabins to rent along with a teepee. Camping includes gravel area with electricity hookup. I have seen everything from fancy motor coaches to the simplist camper here. Toward the back of the lot there are dry camping areas. These were recently changed to a numbered area from a pick what you want. This is the most underdeveloped area but the owners are still working on improvements. Some "grassy" areas but more like weeds. We came in about 9 on a Thursday, mid October and got a spot that was dirt and weeds. Reservations are advised. We love this spot as one of our desert go tos. The area around the Steens Mtns is wonderful and very diverse. Check it out.

My son and I stayed here on our way to Boise to break up the trip. We had so much fun floating in the hot spring pond and watching the wildlife! Very rustic but we loved it.

When you include soaking in the price of lodging/camping you should credit people who decide to stay overnight after they have paid for an initial soak. We felt overcharged Saturday night because we decided to stay the night *after* having a soak - very bad customer service and poor reflection on this business. They may feel that because you are in 'the middle of nowhere' they don't have to concern themselves with repeat business or customer service - but we live in Bend and have frequented this hot spring many times in the last 7 years and also probably generated a few new customers for them by encouraging people to make the drive. The healing waters left a very sour taste this LAST visit. Hope it was worth losing 2 longtime repeat customers for the extra $13.00 they made on Sat 8/9.

We look forward to this trip every May, the hot springs is natural and not treated with chemicals like some of the other hot springs in Oregon. We spend morning noon and night soaking. They keep the temperate monitored depending on the weather. You can stay close to the hotter water or escape to the other side of the pond. We enjoy watching all the wildlife,and the stars at night. The sun risings and sunsets are spectacular .

In the middle of desolate Eastern Oregon, we stumbled upon this hot springs. We just needed a dry camping spot and the hot springs was a bonus.there is a little building for cooking, a lobby to watch tv and wifi and I think free coffee in the morning.if you camp, you can use the hot pool (natural pond) any hour. It was spectacular that night, when we entered the pool, the full moon came over the mountain to the east. People were friendly and it was quiet.the lady that checked us in went on and on with alot of rules especially about alcohol, so I assume there may have been issues in the past. anyway, she needs to lighten up a bit.

The hot springs here have become an attraction. If you are looking for peace and quite and getting back to nature you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a place to go with the kids and some amenities, this is your place. The hot springs have been dug out so that it is more like a pool. You can use the pool is open for day use and is apparently an attraction to the locals, especially the teenage locals while I was there. If you want some quite time in the pool you will need to get up early or stay up late.The Sage Inn is a modular piece divided into four rooms. They include a bed and a dresser and some thrift shop wall pieces (the plates on one wall appeared to be white and blue dinner plates, the other wall held the top of an old TV tray). Still it was clean and comfortable but I felt the $40 was pretty steep, especially when the bathrooms are so far away. The camping was a much better option.The buildings don't seem to have been put up with any thought to flow or design, it seems to have grown organically. They are also wearing but kept in decent condition. They really need more showers and bathrooms. Many people use the bathrooms to change in which can be a challenge when you actually need to use them for their intended purpose.Customer service was hit and miss. The people on duty when I checked in were very friendly and helpful. When I stayed a few days later the staff was different and seemed uninterested in pretty much anything.There's a kitchen available to fix food and they sell a few snack items in the office. If you don't want to cook, try the Crane Cafe just a few miles down the road. The food and service was good and the price was really low.The natural setting of the hot springs can't be beat. They sit in the middle of a flat with hills in the distance and are quite stunning in the morning. The smell of sage brush and the yip of coyotes will lull you to sleep. An interesting place to stay when out in this area.

My wife and I stopped here twice to warm up on cold September days. We used the private soaking room with the the large 12 ft x 3 ft galvanized soaking tub. The room is unheated with redwood siding and benches. The tub is filled to its brim with warm water and we could warm it up by opening the hot-water lever. It was a wonderful experience to soak in that hot water in a cool room with it's redwood smell and to have the water run over the side of the tub and disappear under the floor boards.Our only reservation is that we have some doubts about the cleanliness of the place. When the attendant first opened the room for us she noticed spent food wrappers scattered on the bench and quickly scooped most of them up. We got in the tub, but saw cigarette butts that were snuffed out and stuffed between the floor boards. That got us wondering if they did any cleaning between users.The second time we used the room, all was tidy. Regardless, of the above, we consider this a great place to soak and will do so again.

We love this hot springs resort. Perhaps a definition of this hot springs resort: This is not fancy- you can camp here in a tent or RV. But you can arrange for a massage. There is no room service. Its a step up from camping. what makes it a resort is that its a maintained hot springs with facilities to stay overnight. Its a hot spring on a highway in the middle of sage brush in the high desert. But the water doesn't smell and its a lovely peaceful setting. There are birds all around. The past couple of years we have stayed in one of the 4 cabins right by the soaking pool.$52. It is a room with a bed. Period. Not fancy, but clean. The shower and bathrooms are in another building as if you are camping. There is a small kitchen with refrigerator,stove microwave and utensils. There is honor system coffee in the morning.The charm here is walking outside or placing your chair near the hot springs pool. We had a full moon this time and it was a perfect experience to be in the pool with that moonlight so bright as to cast our shadows. So wonderful. The pool can be over your head in the middle and has a mud bottom. But the slope in is easy and gradual. It was 97 while we were there, but if you swim near the inflows its a bit warmer. everyone else staying here is here to relax and really enjoy the water.We love Crystal Crane and will return again and again.

Office staff, aloof, unfriendly. Gives an unwelcome feeling. Was here a year ago and people were friendly then, now it's like you are intruding on their space. This place does not even have an RV dump.Nice little hot lake, nice showers. Peaceful place.

a nice surprise in a rather flat location, very quite and relaxing enjoyed a swim in the hot pool and it was very hot in some parts of the pond. Nice to unwind after travelling on the highways and appreciate the open plains, have to be aware of the native wildlife including deer, elk, and rattle snakes.

Every spring we bring our family to Crystal Crane Hotspring for relaxing and camping, We soak for hours in the pool. The pool is a a nice big natural looking very hot safe place to spend your time the landscape around the Hotsprings is beautiful many different birds frequent the large pond below the Hotsprings We love going in the spring because all the wonderful weather that changes all the time

It's a very friendly place, at a great price. The hot spring pond is very relaxing and there are also private soaking rooms available. For those using the pond, there's a nice changing room/restroom. Warm, friendly staff.

Eastern Oregon is a playground for my wife and I. We often visit Lakeview and stay at Hunters Hot Springs which is a great little weekend getaway. This last trip we decided to go on a spontaneous adventure and travel to Hart Mountain, stay the night at the hot springs campground. We met a nice couple that mentioned Crystal Crane Hot Springs in Burns. So we headed east across Hart Mountain to HWY 205 N through French Glen and Malheur Lake, then to Burns. What a beautiful drive. If you are a bird watcher then Malheur Lake is a must stop. From 205 N you meet with HWY 20. W takes you to Burns, Heading E 26 mi will take you to Crystal Crane Hot Springs. When we got there the place was very clean and inviting. They have great basic amenities for the tent camper. We had a nice grassy camp spot, full use of a community kitchen, full use of the hot springs, which is a very large pond. Soaking at midnight under the stars is amazing. We met people from Canada and Washington and had a wonderful time sharing stories. Next morning we headed through Burns, Connected to 395 S and headed back to Lakeview through Valley Falls, checking out Abert Rim then connected W 140 back home to White City. The High Desert is so fun to drive through. Crystal Crane hot springs is a wonderful well kept place to visit. My wife and I will be back for sure.

The owners take pride in their business and it shows. They have done major work over the years and have made this a true oasis in the dessert.