Bagby Hot Springs

Bagby Hot Springs, located about an hour southeast of Portland in the Cascade Mountain Range, is one of Mount Hood National Forest's most unique attractions. The purportedly healing springs are made up of three major flows and several minor outlets, the largest of which flows 24 gallons per minute and reaches lovely warm temperatures of 138 degrees Fahrenheit. Visitors can unwind at the springs' three on-site bathhouses, which are open to the public daily during the morning and evening hours. The main bathhouse has five luxurious cedar log tubs, while the smaller bathhouses have two intimate Japanese-style yellow pine soaking tubs.

The Bagby Day Use area is normally open as long as hosts and managers have access to the site. The site is no longer maintained when roads become impassable. The Bagby Campground officially closes after Labor Day, and no services or hazard monitoring are provided until the following spring, usually in early April.

Visitors are strongly discouraged from attempting to drive in once the roads are snow-covered. A few inches of snow can obscure icy roads and soft shoulders, causing vehicles to become stuck. Winter storms can cause rockslides and trees to fall. Local roads and trails are not maintained for winter travel, and there is no cell coverage in the area for emergencies.

Google rating: 4.3/5.0
Location: the Clackamas River, Oregon
Distance from Oregon City: 81.8 miles
Travel Time from Oregon City: 2 hours 29 minutes
Best Months to Visit: January - March