If you go: Summer Lake Hot Springs is open year-round at 41777 Highway 31, about six miles north of Paisley. Accommodations include cabins, RV parking spots and space for dry camping.

Base camp: Summer Lake Hot Springs. This has become one of Oregon’s more beloved hot springs, but what struck me most in visiting was it’s still a small, low-impact site.

Summer Lake Hot Springs is located in the Oregon Outback of southcentral Oregon. This has become one of Oregon’s more beloved hot springs, but what struck me most in visiting was it’s still a ...

Summer Lake Hot Springs has a large indoor pool set inside a 1920 bathhouse, but the real draw is the outdoor rock pools, which provide 360-degree views.

Summer Lake Hot Springs is a rustic resort set on 145 acres of land off the Oregon Outback Scenic Byway. It features areas for RVs and tents, so make sure to come prepared with the necessary items ...

From Cape Kiwanda to South Sister, the Rogue River and Wallowa Lake Tram, these are the best places to explore and eat in ...

Summer Lake Hot Springs. Credit: Summer Lake Hot Springs. Location: Paisley, Oregon. The postcard-worthy state of Oregon is home to several natural hot springs, some hidden away in woodlands and ...

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks about the Oregon Outback and Summer Lake, a land of desert, hot springs, hikes and Oregon's best restaurants.

- Night sky over Summer Lake Hot Springs, outside of Paisley, Oregon, a few days before the height of the Perseid meteor shower. Samantha Swindler.

Summer Lake and Winter Ridge On Dec. 16, 1843, Capt. John C. Frémont and a mapping expedition were trekking across a snow-covered plateau when they came to a cliff and saw a remarkable sight.

Mountains are steeper, history deeper, night skies darker and cuts of steak thicker than anyone has a right to expect in remote southcentral Oregon.