Belknap Hot Springs Lodge & Gardens
- From $12
- 1 hr 33 min from Bend
- Walk-in OK
A lodge on the McKenzie River with two hot spring soaking pools, gardens, cabins and tent and RV sites. Walk-in visitors pay $12 for one hour in the lower pool; the upper pool is reserved for overnight guests. Children under 5 are not allowed in the pool area.
- Price
- From $12
- Nearest town
- McKenzie Bridge
- From Bend
- 1 hr 33 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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| Time limit | 1 hour per visit |
Rules
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| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
2,450 mg/L
Highly mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water)
- pH
- 7.65
- Temp at source
- 157°F
- Fluoride
- 1.1 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.03 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at “Belknap Springs Near Mckenzie Bridge Or”, sampled 1981 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Lower PoolOpen to walk-ins and all guests. | — |
| Upper PoolOvernight guests only. | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Showers: yes
- Towel rental: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Restrooms: yes
- Sauna: no
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
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What's here
- two hot spring pools on the McKenzie River
- upper pool for overnight guests only
- gardens
- lodge rooms, cabins and mountain homes
- tent and RV sites
- grab-and-go store
- sister property Camp Yale
Getting there
- From Bend1 hr 33 min71 mi
- From Redmond/Bend (RDM)1 hr 34 min70 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,644 ft |
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Things to do near McKenzie Bridge
Sahalie and Koosah Falls
Waterfalls on the McKenzie River along Hwy 126 near Carmen Reservoir, linked by a loop trail.
Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs
Forest Service hot springs on the Aufderheide byway south of Blue River.
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Bigelow (Deer Creek) Hot Springs
A single warm pool beside the McKenzie River just off Hwy 126 near Belknap, partly sheltered by a rock overhang. It is free, and it disappears under the river when flows are high, so late summer is the most reliable time. There are no facilities.
Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs
Four rock-lined pools step down a forested ravine off the Aufderheide Scenic Byway south of Blue River, from about 112F at the top to 85F at the bottom. The Forest Service charges $12 per person for two hours, and the site is day use only. Alcohol and pets are prohibited, and clothing is optional.
Wall Creek Warm Springs (Meditation Pool)
A single warm pool beside Wall Creek, reached by the level Warm Springs Trail #3582 through old-growth forest north of Oakridge. The Forest Service lists the pool at about 95°F, roughly 10 by 12 feet and 3 feet deep with a silty bottom. The trailhead is currently closed under the Cedar Creek Fire closure order.
Bigelow (Deer Creek) Hot Springs: 3 mi · Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs: 12 mi · Wall Creek Warm Springs (Meditation Pool): 30 mi
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· checked November 2026
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