Any Hot Springs in Oregon that are TC friendly?

Paulina and East Lake near La Pine has hot springs, although they are very rustic.
They are right along the shore of the lake. You either need a boat or walk a mile or two from the nearest campground across the lake.
Campgrounds usually don't open until June, depends upon the amount of snow.
I lay in the springs with my waders on to warm up when fishing.


You can see the steam rising from the springs on a cold day.

donn0128 wrote:

Francesca Knowles wrote:
Two places that I visited as a kid growing up in Oregon come to mind...understanding that they may well be pret-ty gentrified/gussied up by now.

Breitenbush Hot Springs, about sixty miles East of Salem. There's an alternate route through Estacada but I think it's impassable until mid-to-late June.No longer open to the public. It is now some commune

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Wouldn'tcha know it...former flower children, no doubt.

If you are a mountain biker, the McKenzie Trail that runs past Belknap is world-class -- right by the river the whole way!

Bagby hot springs out of Estacada has a campground at the trail head. I did a quick drive through one night and I dont think you'd have any problem dropping the camper. Its a small hike to the springs, but we have fun when we go.. Though we try to go when we least expect people to be there.. I've never camped up there we usually just drive the 3 hours each time..

Two places that I visited as a kid growing up in Oregon come to mind...understanding that they may well be pret-ty gentrified/gussied up by now.

Breitenbush Hot Springs, about sixty miles East of Salem. There's an alternate route through Estacada but I think it's impassable until mid-to-late June.

And of course, "Kah-nee-tah", on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Though to tell the truth I'm not sure there are actually still any publicly accessible "warm springs" there anymore!

Belknap Hot springs on the Mckenzie river is a great place especially in the summer. There are several miles of very easy hiking trails interlaced with wonderful gardens and lots of beautiful flowers in bloom. There are basically three RV sections. water/electric sites near the lodge and back on the river. Up above around the meadow there are some sites, and then interspersed near the cabins are some decent full hookup sites. Have not stayed for several years, but it is a place we have enjoyed for a long time. They do also offer cabins and rooms in the lodge. Two pools both naturally heated. Within a couple miles drive are some small walk in hot springs that can be enjoyed. There is also just a few miles up the river a really pretty waterfall and more hiking trails.
Also just a few miles away is the west entrance of the OLD McKenzie highway. It is really twisty and no trailers are allowed. But up on top in the middle of the lava field there is a short walk to a lookout with signs pointing to all of the mountains that can be seen. A short drive further is the town of Sisters (ice cream). From here you can head back toward Salem and take the McKenzie cutoff past the head waters of the McKenzie river and down the hill back to Belknap. This is a easy day trip so don't let it bother you about the distances.