Bagby Hot Springs
Address: Clackamas County, Oregon
Website: BagbyHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out 5 stars) Ultimate Hot Springs Rating
Website: BagbyHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out 5 stars) Ultimate Hot Springs Rating
General Description: Bagby Hot Springs is a popular set of wooden bathhouses nestled in deep national forest of Mount Hood and adjacent to a secluded tributary of the Clackamas River in Oregon. Through a magical forest you will find an oasis with natural hot springs water that fills logs that were hewn by hand by the locals from the surrounding trees.
Location: From Portland, Oregon its about one hour and forty minutes or about 60 miles
Directions: From Portland, Oregon take OR-224 E, S Springwater Rd, OR-224 E and NF-46 to NF-63 in Clackamas County 1 h 22 min (56.7 mi) Drive to NF-70 23 min (9.5 mi)
Accessibility: The hot springs are accessible by paved road all the way to the parking lot for Bagby. It is a 3.4 mile easy hike round trip to the hot springs. If you park along the road, make sure you are off the fog line; otherwise, you may receive a ticket for obstructing the roadway. No day-use fee is required to park at the Bagby Trailhead. However, there is a soaking fee that can be paid to the attendant or fee box at the trailhead (cash only). A wristband will be given upon paying the fee that you will need to wear while soaking.
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Hot Springs: The main bathhouse contains five tubs in private stalls. These hold up to 200 gallons each and were hewn by hand from single logs. The bathhouse below the main one contains three log tubs and one 6ft round tub in a community setting. The upper bathhouse contains one 6ft round tub on an open deck. Please empty your tub and fill it half full so that the water will cool for the next bather. Three major springs and several minor seeps are found at Bagby. The large bathhouse spring flows twenty-four gallons per minute at 138 degrees F. The other springs produce 15 gallons per minute at 136 degrees and 3 gallons per minute at 120 degrees.
Hot Spring Tips: This hot springs gets alot of foot traffic. Bagby Hot Springs are open for 24 hour use. Be sure to check the latest road and weather conditions. In case of the sudden weather be prepared to spend the night in your vehicle by carrying extra warm clothes, blankets, food and water. There is no cell phone coverage in the area. Public Nudity is not allowed. During night time hours, vehicles at the trailhead and structures at the hot springs have been vandalized. Camping is not permitted at Bagby Hot Springs.
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