McCredie Hot Springs
Checked October 2026 · Sources
McCredie Hot Springs is a wild soak in the Willamette National Forest, Oregon, about 66 minutes' drive from Eugene: 163 F water at the source (1980 survey), roadside access, snow likely January to April.
- Wild
- Roadside
about 66 min
51.6 mi from Eugene, no traffic
Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.
The facts
- Water
- 163 F at the source, not the poolQuoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry MCCREDIE SPRINGS
- Walk
- Roadside: 0 miles one way from road access on State Highway 58Computed on an OpenStreetMap foot route · start 43.70605, -122.28756
- Fee
- Not posted by the agencyChecked on the source, checked Oct 12, 2026
- Permit or reservation
- None posted by the agencyChecked on the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
- Clothing
- Being publicly nude is prohibited on a national forest only when an order says so; the regulation lists it among the things a forest order can prohibit. Forest Service general rule
What the Forest Service says
Exact wording: Forest Service rules page.
- Dogs
- At Forest Service developed recreation sites, an animal other than a service animal must be crated, caged, on a leash of 6 feet or less, or otherwise under physical restrictive control, and may not be brought into a swimming area. Forest Service general rule
What the Forest Service says
Exact wording: Forest Service rules page.
- Snow
- Likely January to AprilComputed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service, Willamette National Forest
- Last checked
- October 2026
Trail and trailhead
Road access (State Highway 58)
The Forest Service says:
"This day use site, located along Salt Creek, provides easy access via trail to the nearby hot springs."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
- Distance
- Roadside, 0 milesComputed on an OpenStreetMap foot route
- Start
- Road access (State Highway 58)43.70605, -122.28756
Water temperature
163 F at the source, from NOAA's Thermal Springs List (1980 survey). That is where the water leaves the ground; the pool you sit in is cooler.
Quoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry MCCREDIE SPRINGS
Fees and rules
Do you have to pay to go to McCredie Hot Springs?
Not posted by the agency.
Checked on the source, checked Oct 12, 2026
Do you need a permit or reservation for McCredie Hot Springs?
None is posted. not posted
Checked on the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clothing and dogs
Forest Service general rule Forest Service general rule: see The facts.
Forest Service general rule Forest Service general rule: see The facts.
Seasons and winter access
Snow likely January to April at the spring.
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Road and gate closures: check Forest Service alerts, Willamette National Forest.
Before you go
- No permit or reservation is posted.
- Snow likely January to April.
- Check Forest Service alerts, Willamette National Forest before you drive.
Getting there
Drive times from each town's center, no traffic (computed).
Both open at the start, road access on State Highway 58, not at the pool.
Camping near McCredie Hot Springs
"There is no overnight camping allowed."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
Nearby hot springs (5)
All 10 hot springs in OregonPacific Northwest hot springs (36)
Questions
Is McCredie Hot Springs free?
How long is the hike to McCredie Hot Springs?
Is McCredie Hot Springs clothing optional?
Can I bring my dog?
Can you camp at McCredie Hot Springs?
"There is no overnight camping allowed."Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
Sources and last checked
Page last checked October 2026 (the oldest date below).
- ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/iso: water temperatureChecked Oct 11, 2026
- fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/recreation/mccredie-day-use-area: trail, campingChecked Oct 14, 2026
- Walk: roadside, computed on an OpenStreetMap foot route (FOSSGIS routing, foot profile) from 43.70605, -122.28756Map data OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- Drive times from Eugene, Bend, Crater Lake: computed with GraphHopper 11.1, car profile, no trafficOpenStreetMap extract of Oct 12, 2026
- Snow months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr): computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasonsMethod page explains the rule
- Photo: Mitchell Friedman, Flickr, CC BY 2.0Checked by eye Oct 12, 2026