Deep beneath the lawns and gardens of the Lithia Springs bubbles Ashland's hot springs, unique hot mineral water reminiscent of the soft mineral waters of Europe. Enjoy this luxurious mineral as often as you wish, in the quiet privacy of your own 2-person whirlpools in any of the 8 cottages or 10 suites. We also have a few rooms with single whirlpools.

Local Indians discovered the unique "healing" waters of these Oregon Hot Springs thousands of years before Europeans came to America. They declared the springs "Common Grounds" for the benefit of all the local tribes. Tribal differences were left behind so anyone could enjoy their warm, soothing, healing qualities. Stories and legends grew about the healing qualities of these waters that the Indians came to consider sacred. In 1990, I invited retrospectives from 5 tribes to do a traditional Indian ceremony honoring their long history with the land and its waters. To read about this ceremony, click here.

Later I would see case after case of skin rash, sore muscles, and poison oak respond wonderfully to a good soak in these magic waters. I saw the worst case of poison oak I' d ever seen dried up in 6 hours of bathing in these soothing waters.

Naturally I wanted some explanation. I found that these waters have a high density of what are called "positive ions," just as sea water does. The ions are actually atoms with an extra electron wanting to bond with other water molecules to become stable. This property causes sea water to draw fluids through your skin in a bonding process. This is the reason why swimming in sea water for an extended period of time leaves your hands wrinkled from dehydration.

While the water at Lithia Springs Resort is naturally highly alkaline, it also has a high level of positive ions. Hence, soaking in this naturally soft water causes body fluids to be drawn through your skin, taking any irritants (such as poison oak oils) along with it as it goes and relieving the soreness or irritation.

So relax and enjoy a good soak in what the Indians considered "holy water," without leaving the privacy of your own room, suite, or cottage - only at Lithia Springs Resort.

Lithia Springs Resort - Unique for its Waters and Gardens. Experience the difference.