McCredie Hot Springs
- Free
- 2 hr 3 min from Bend
- Roadside
Undeveloped hot springs along Salt Creek on the Willamette National Forest, reached by a short trail from the McCredie Day Use Area on Highway 58 about 8 miles east of Oakridge. The Forest Service runs the site as day use only, sunrise to sunset, with a $5 per-vehicle fee. There is a vault toilet but no drinking water or trash service.
- Price
- Free
- Nearest town
- Oakridge
- From Bend
- 2 hr 3 min
- Hike (one way)
- Roadside
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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| Access | Free public access |
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Rules
| Dogs | Yes |
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On site
| Lodging | No |
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| Land manager | USFS |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages, camping nearby.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with USFS before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
What's here
- springs beside Salt Creek
- roadside day-use site off Highway 58
- vault toilet
- two picnic tables
- day use only, sunrise to sunset
- no trash service; pack it out
Getting there
- From Bend2 hr 3 min87 mi
- From Eugene1 hr 19 min51 mi
- From Eugene (EUG)1 hr 34 min62 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 2,044 ft |
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Things to do near Oakridge
Aufderheide Scenic Byway (FS Road 19)
Forest road from Westfir north to the McKenzie; not maintained for snow and ice.
Campgrounds
- Blue Pool Campground0.5 mi
- Salmon Creek Falls Campground5.7 mi
- Packard Campground7.6 mi
- Blair Lake Campground9.2 mi
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
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.
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.
Umpqua Hot Springs
A travertine soaking tub on a bare rock face about 150 feet above the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River, reached by a steep 0.3-mile trail. Water seeps from an active fault at 100 to 115°F, and an open-air roof shelters the tub. The Umpqua National Forest manages it as a day-use-only fee site and warns of high use and nudity.
Wall Creek Warm Springs (Meditation Pool): 7 mi · Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs: 26 mi · Umpqua Hot Springs: 29 mi
Sources (8)
· checked November 2026
Prices, hours and rules are checked against the official site and land-agency pages. Spot something out of date? Let us know.
- Official site: Mccredie day use area
- Official site: home
- Official site: Alerts
- Official site: Occupation use restriction middle fork ranger district
- Official site: Cedar creek fire closure
- traveloregon.com: Oakridge
- Official site: Hills creek reservoir
- Official site: Aufderheide scenic byway forest service road 19