Temporarily Closed
This spring is currently closed due to season, maintenance, or conditions. Check locally before traveling — the details below are still accurate for when it reopens.
Bagby Hot Springs
Estacada, Oregon4.3 (337 reviews on Google)
Bagby Hot Springs is in Estacada, Oregon, 0.74 miles in a straight line from the nearest road a car can reach — Forest Road 70. The hike in is about 1.5 miles by trail. Our status field says temporarily closed — double-check before the trip. Described as an undeveloped backcountry pool in visitor reviews. The NOAA survey puts this vent at 136°F (scalding), well above typical soak temperatures. Entry pricing does not apply in its closed state and facilities noted here: camping and restrooms. The clothing policy is given as clothing required on the operator's own site.
Source: NOAA thermal springs survey — BAGBY HOT SPRINGS, 0.05 mi (source/vent temperature; USFS says the large bathhouse spring flows at 138°F, and soakers cool their tubs)
At a glance
Water temp
Above 110°F — risk of burns; test before entering
NOAA thermal springs survey — BAGBY HOT SPRINGS, 0.05 mi (source/vent temperature; USFS says the large bathhouse spring flows at 138°F, and soakers cool their tubs)
Survey-measured
Road required
Any car
Unverified
Getting there
Hike-In (1.5 mi)
Visitor-confirmed
Clothing
Clothing Required
Verified
Camping on site
Not indicated
Unverified
Cell service
Assume none
Information verified: — roads and policies change without notice.
Conditions at the spring
What we can actually confirm
Every attribute shows its source. Where nothing confirms it, we say so rather than guess.
Clothing policy
Clothing Required
Vehicle needed
Not confirmed
Getting to the water
Hike-In (1.5 mi by trail) · nearest road 0.74 mi away in a straight lineCamping on site
Not indicated
Development
Primitive/Backcountry
The water
Tips before you go
Practical notes from operators, land managers and published sources — plus reviews written here.
CLOSED: Mt. Hood NF Forest Order 06-06-05-26-17 (Austin and Narrows Fire Closure) closes Bagby Hot Springs, Bagby Campground and Bagby Hot Springs Trail #544 from September 16 through December 31, 2026, or until updated or rescinded. Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood/alerts/clackamas-river-rd-fires
Not free: $5 per person soaking fee, cash only at the trailhead (or pay at Ripplebrook Store when open); no passes accepted. Public nudity is not allowed, and camping at the hot springs is not allowed (Bagby Campground is by the trailhead). Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood/recreation/bagby-hot-springs
USFS warns not to take smaller roads to Bagby, regardless of what Google Maps suggests. Take Hwy 224, FR 46, FR 63 and FR 70 to the trailhead, then walk the 1.4-mile trail. Roads are not plowed and there is no cell service. Source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood/recreation/bagby-hot-springs
The parking area holds about 4–5 vehicles with limited overflow; be careful in burned areas.
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