Umpqua Hot Springs
Checked October 2026 · Sources
Umpqua Hot Springs is a $5 wild soak in the Umpqua National Forest, Oregon, about 75 minutes' drive from Crater Lake: 117 F water at the source (1980 survey), a 0.29-mile walk from Forest Road 3401, snow likely November to April.
- $5 day fee
- Wild
- Walk 0.29 mi
about 75 min
46.4 mi from Crater Lake, no traffic
Drive times computed with GraphHopper; map data OpenStreetMap contributors.
The facts
- Water
- 117 F at the source, not the poolQuoted from the NOAA Thermal Springs List, checked Oct 11, 2026 (1980 survey), entry UMPQUA HOT SPRINGS
- Walk
- 0.29 miles one way from Forest Road 3401Computed on an OpenStreetMap foot route · start 43.29329, -122.36541
- Fee
"Parking at Umpqua Hot Springs Trailhead requires a $5.00 day use fee."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026- Permit or reservation
- None posted by the agencyChecked on the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
- Clothing
"Expect high use and nudity at this popular site."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026- Dogs
"Leave vicious or unusually noisy dogs at home."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026- Snow
- Likely November to AprilComputed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service, Umpqua National Forest
- Last checked
- October 2026
Trail and trailhead
Forest Road 3401
The Forest Service says:
"The 0.3-mile trail is a steep climb to a "tub" 3 feet by 5 feet by 2.5 feet deep that is hewn out of the travertine deposits surrounding the springs."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
- Distance
- 0.29 mile one wayComputed on an OpenStreetMap foot route
- Climb
- About 170 ft up and 210 ft down, one wayComputed from USGS 3DEP elevations at 14 points on our route, Oct 14, 2026 (rough)
- Start
- Forest Road 340143.29329, -122.36541
Water temperature
117 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 UMPQUA HOT SPRINGS
Fees and rules
Do you have to pay to go to Umpqua Hot Springs?
Yes.
"Parking at Umpqua Hot Springs Trailhead requires a $5.00 day use fee."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026
Do you need a permit or reservation for Umpqua Hot Springs?
None is posted. not posted
Checked on the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
Clothing and dogs
"Expect high use and nudity at this popular site."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026
"Leave vicious or unusually noisy dogs at home."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026
Seasons and winter access
Snow likely November to April at the spring.
Computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasons
Road and gate closures: check Forest Service alerts, Umpqua National Forest.
Before you go
- Fee: Parking at Umpqua Hot Springs Trailhead requires a $5.00 day use fee.
- No permit or reservation is posted.
- Snow likely November to April.
- Clothing: Expect high use and nudity at this popular site.
- Dogs: Leave vicious or unusually noisy dogs at home.
- Check Forest Service alerts, Umpqua National Forest before you drive.
Getting there
Drive times from each town's center, no traffic (computed).
Both open at the start, Forest Road 3401, not at the pool.
Camping near Umpqua Hot Springs
Toketee Lake Campground
"Toketee Lake Campground is the closest overnight campground."
Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 14, 2026
Nearby hot springs (4)
All 10 hot springs in OregonPacific Northwest hot springs (36)
Questions
Is Umpqua Hot Springs free?
"Parking at Umpqua Hot Springs Trailhead requires a $5.00 day use fee."Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026
How long is the hike to Umpqua Hot Springs?
Is Umpqua Hot Springs clothing optional?
"Expect high use and nudity at this popular site."Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026
Can I bring my dog?
"Leave vicious or unusually noisy dogs at home."Quoted from the Forest Service, checked Oct 11, 2026
Can you camp at Umpqua Hot Springs?
"Toketee Lake Campground is the closest overnight campground."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/umpqua/recreation/trails/north-umpqua-trail-hot-spr...: feeChecked Oct 11, 2026
- fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/recreation/trails/umpqua-hot-springs-trail: clothing, trailChecked Oct 11, 2026 and Oct 14, 2026
- fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/recreation/umpqua-hot-springs-trailhead: dogs, campingChecked Oct 11, 2026 and Oct 14, 2026
- Walk: 0.29 mi, computed on an OpenStreetMap foot route (FOSSGIS routing, foot profile) from 43.29329, -122.36541Map data OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- Drive times from Crater Lake, Klamath Falls, Eugene: computed with GraphHopper 11.1, car profile, no trafficOpenStreetMap extract of Oct 12, 2026
- Snow months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr): computed from NOAA snowfall, 2023 to 2026 seasonsMethod page explains the rule
- Climb: computed from USGS 3DEP elevations along our OpenStreetMap foot routeComputed Oct 14, 2026
- Photo: Stephen Wood, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0Checked by eye Oct 12, 2026