Bagby Hot Springs
Clackamas County, Oregon
Details
Distance
2.91 miles
Elevation Gain
397 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Description
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Bagby Hot Springs are natural hot springs located approximately 70 miles southeast of Portland in Mount Hood National Forest.
Bagby Hot Springs is actually a set of amazing bathhouses nestled in the forest outside of Estacada. They are one of Oregon’s most poplar hot springs, and for good reason. The hike into the hot springs is easy and quite scenic. You’ll cross a bridge over Nohorn Creek and follow the Hot Springs Fork of the Collawash River up to the bathhouses.
There are three sets of bathhouses at the site, each with its own personality. The main bathhouse has five hollowed-out cedar tubs, each in a private room. The lower bathhouse has three hollowed-out log tubs, and one large round tub located on an open deck. The upper bathhouse is located about 100 yards up from the other two bathhouses and features one large round tub on an open deck.
The bathhouses are open for 24-hour use and are managed by the USDA Forest Service. They can get crowded on summer weekend and holidays, so I recommend going in non-peak seasons. Camping and alcohol are not permitted in the area. Also, nudity is allowed on the bath decks, but not in the open areas surrounding the bathhouses.
Call the Clackamas Ranger District (503.630.6861) to check road conditions before heading there.
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Bagby Hot Springs Reviews
I have been going to this hot springs starting in the late 90’s. However, recently visiting this location, the fires and vandalism has taken it toll. As the Bagby Post states it’s under construction and most of it has been destroyed by fires in the last 5 years. So there is no longer private bath logs you where once able to sit in. They only have 3 large public tubs which are very full of people. The best times to visit this location, late in the evening around 11:00pm or very early morning during the week days. Weekends are so ridiculously crowded i wouldnt bother trying to go. Please pay the $5 because it will go towards repairing this awesome natural beauty!
4.0
the hike is very nice and maybe worth it by itself. be aware that there are essentially two waiting areas. up top by the private tubs and you can bypass those and walk the boardwalk to the right of the private tubs down to the public larger tubs. I usually don't dunk my head in hot springs, but I definitely wouldn't here, due to so much use.
4.0
Not a very exciting hike on the way there, but the hot springs is a blast. It’s a nice area to sit in the warm tubs but unfortunately it has been plagued with some trash (assorted beer cans, etc.) likely due to the COVID-19 closure though.
3.0
Be prepared to stay in a line to get into a tub! I probably waiting around an hour or even more to get into one of the private ones, but definitely worth it! You could also go to the public tub which usually is less of a wait time. Either way worth it!
4.0
Gorgeous hike and the hot springs are well worth the journey.
5.0
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