This is a little too rustic. The trail to the hot springs is steep and not well maintained. The pools are gritty and shallow. Went once and that's enough. read more

This place was worth everything! We recommend coming early when they open so you get a pool. We got there at 8 and most were full but luckily they read more

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This place is very nice in certain times of the year. Not the best place for families with children as a lot of people choose to be nice.

Parking area is tight, busy and not open for bigger rigs. Was a cool spot but very busy usually. Enjoy the backroad cut through to go to Lower Lemolo WaterFall read more

The water is amazing the view is breathtaking. However, it can be overcrowded often and people who hike in stuff need to hike it out. If you want to drink fine! HIKE IT OUT!! Grab other people's garbage. The hike in is even farther and harder due to the gate that got put up. It's muddy and steep so be careful. If you bring in animals CLEAN UP AFTER THEM. IF you see others not following common courtesies kindly remind them. It's our job! Nature is a gift that gets taken if we don't respect it. How amazing would it be to swim in most of the falls? We can't because of inconsiderate humans & the internet putting them on the map. Native to Oregon I'd like it to stay beautiful. Do your part! read more

Soooooo wonderful!! This experience was amazing! It was worth the hike in. By the time we got there, we were hot, so sitting in a hot bath didn't sound great but we started off in the cooler tubs and worked our way up... it was amazing!!!! read more

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Breathtaking and exhilarating. Easy to locate and travel to. Minimal parking, could get crowded but I caught it on a weekday, early in the day, during the Summer. Not populated at that time. Go early! read more

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Maybe 30 people there on a week day, got really itchy. Dogs running around attacking and peeing in the pools. Was a bad trip

Had to take some dirt/gravel roads to get here and hike in the dark through an eroded trail with headlamps to dodge the expected crowds. The parking lot was already a quarter full at 6am, but people were just car camping, overlanding, glamping etc... so perfect for us because by the time we got to the hot springs there was just one other couple testing out 1 of the 8 pools, each of different temperatures which can get really hot. The lowest 3 pools are freezing, 3 mid are warm, and the highest 2 are hot tub temps. Loved it. The nudists are friendly or keep to themselves. We saw some non-nudists become nudists to change in front of everyone. Whilst you can take some nice photos here, the sad truth is people don't pick up their trash, leave clothes, and lots of dog poop which I accidentally stepped on. Not cool folks! Also two women came up from the lower cold pools reporting a 3 foot long parasite with something weird looking at the end, after taking their social media snaps in it. I immediately jumped right out, fast hiked to my car stripped down and showered in the freezing cold. The day I became a nudist. Should've taken travel shots before coming here. Think twice about this one people. read more

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Love it! Highly recommend this place! Its a short walk from the parking lot that is self paid. Be careful not to slip as its 10-15 min hike up and down small pathways! But once you get there its amazing! The very top spring is the hottest water recommend you use the lower once where the temperature drops a little! The lower baths you go the less warmer the water goes! read more

wonderful natural hot spring. we went in February with some snow on the ground, we drove a sedan and the roads were clear enough to get in but it it did get a little scary at times. the parking was closed off ( good thing for everyone) so that added an easy two mile walk to the spring site. you cross the rainbow bridge then follow the trail signs to the right. it's a cool but steep hike. the shack that is there is locked up. The terrain is steep and all the pools are on a hillside. Everyone there was kind and respectful of space. There were some off leash dogs that caused some problems so please leash your pet. The water that comes out of the spring is saltwater so becareful that your pups don't drink it. Also I have colored hair and the water stripped the color so something else to keep in mind! Wonderful trip with beautiful views and epic nature! read more

Beautiful and relaxing! Definitely bring your hiking legs! There is a decent sized hill to get there, but the hike isn't too long. read more

Umpqua Hot Springs - View from one of the pools and my cute pup! - Hiking Near Me - Idleyld Park, Oregon

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Love this place. So relaxing even with all the visitors. I would recommend this to anyone.

I travel to this hot spring at least twice a year. It's a magical hidden gem I highly recommend visiting once in your life. If you have never been to a hot spring before, the first thing you will notice is the smell. It's not human poop or pee, hot springs release a gas called sulphur which smells like rotten eggs. You get used to the smell prettty quickly or you don't. Either way it's natural so don't worry. If you are not a hiker I wouldn't recommend this spot. The forest rangers usually keep the entrance of this place closed so be prepared to walk about 2 miles to the entrance of the hot spring. Once you get to the parking lot of the hot spring, you are going to have to hike up a pretty steep slope but don't worry, there are some make shift hand rails that will guide you to the spring. Please for the love of god don't forget towels, water and possibly a flashlight if you are going at night. Also clean up after yourself. Don't leave trash or wet clothes behind for someone else to pick up. read more

Umpqua Hot Springs - Hiking Near Me - Idleyld Park, Oregon

Looks way more glorious in pictures then in real life for sure, it was crowded and there was a bandaid floating in one, I still had a good time but I'd never go back. read more

Absolutely beautiful natural spot. not much more to say, go visit it and make sure you clean up after yourself :)

Super cool find! My road trip buddies were looking around the area for water falls but stumbled upon this hot spring location which was even better! It was a 40 degree cold rainy day, and upon arriving at the falls, we noticed people hiking down a mountain tain in rainboots, swimwear and coats so my buddies guess that people were actually in the springs! And what better time to go, other than the off-season for crowd-less springs right!? So immediately my friends and I strip our clothes off and hike in our books, undergarments and coats to the hot springs! Such a thrill! It was a tiresome hike, to be honest. It's 10 minutes of painful, shortened breath, thigh burning hiking, but it's worth it LOL! I loved the communal type vibe I got there with the surrounding hot-springers. I met many nomads, hippies, rastas, and plain ol'locals to have conversations with, I loved just hanging out with like-minded chill people. Anyway, the rule of thumb with hot springs is, you start from the bottom spring and work your way up because the temperature of the water rises and gets super hot! Trust me, do not go from the middle spring to the very top spring like me, you'll feel sick and dizzy after. All in all, this place is a locals paradise and I'm glad I got to experience it with them and my road trip friends! read more

Umpqua Hot Springs - In a hot spring near mountain edge - Hiking Near Me - Idleyld Park, Oregon

We've been wanting to come here for some time. So glad we finally made it. It's one of those placing where you have good timing or well you don't. It's a two mile easy walk from the gate, then a steep uphill short jaunt to the hot springs. We probably got there about 10:30am. We got lucky because a couple of women were just getting out of what seemed to us to be the prime pool. We didn't bring sunscreen, so one pool was covered by logs making a sort of teepee frame. It was really awesome!. Clothing optional.... So beautiful. I really wish people though would pack put their trash though. Lot of beer cans and trash. Intrinsic to me that they pack all this crap in but yet too lazy to pack it out. So disrespectful and inconsiderate!! We did our humanitarian bit and took a bag of cans with us and pick up cans in the way back to the car. If everyone just would pick up after themselves it would be amazing!! As we were coming back, many were headed in. Some I talked to had been there since 7am!! So it just depends on your timing and perhaps how patient you are. We only stayed in the pool about 20-25 min to be respectful to others, for we knew others wanted to enjoy it as well. Great place if you are just friendly and respectful of all who are using it. We had a pleasant experience despite all the trash. read more

I've been to hot springs in Taos, New Mexico, Cappadocia, Turkey and Colorado and watering holes in Vermont, Quebec and New England and this is one of the best. I came here to soak after a long day of hiking around Crater Lake, and this is the best place to get the dust of the ages off your body and the aches out of your muscles. It's pretty easy to find if you drive in and follow the signs. The hike from the parking area to the springs, while very short is also very steep so no girly sandals or flip-flops. You need to wear something with traction. Once you get here though, you'll be rewarded with a series of pools cascading down the cliff, down to the river. The hottest one is the one at the top, near the source, and each lower pool gets progressively cooler. I should add that this cliff is also very steep and slippery. Watch your footing closely as you move from pool to pool. When I talked to the folks here, not many of them seemed aware of the Scandinavian spa water circuit, where you do the sauna, jump into cold water and then soak in a warm tub and then repeat which I am glad to say I could do here for free and in nature in the great outdoors. All you gotta do is go down to the very bottom, to the rivers edge, there's one last hot water pool, it looks like a bit of a cavern. Just soak in there until you can't take it anymore and then jump in the cold river and then chill while sitting on the rocks and watching the waters rush by you since it's such a beautiful place. Repeat 3 times. There are a number of natural hot springs in this part of Oregon and after reading reviews of other springs and the issues single women face, especially with sketchy, single naked guys walking around scoping out chicks and making people feel uncomfortable, I'm happy to say that no such thing happened here (at least not while I was there). There were mostly couples and even families with kids. That said, I did see a bunch of neo-hippie pagan hipster-types near the parking lot. Hippie hacky-sack posers, white kids from affluent backgrounds with dread locks (or the Great Unwashed as an old teaching colleague of mine in Turkey once referred to them as). People who want to seem "down with Mother Earth" yet display behaviour which is anything but environmentally respectful. (The closest they get to Mother Earth is reeking of it, methinks) Oregon's hot springs are all clothing-optional so yes, you're going to see naked people here. Get over it, mind your own business and look at people in the eye when you speak to them and you'll be fine. Even if you're a prude like me and wear your bathing suit, no one makes you feel out of place or says anything so it's all good. read more

breathtaking. A wonderful hike in and out, great community of people out there every time!

Definitely worth visiting, it's beautiful however it is busy. My best bet is to go early. All ages and some naked and topless people there when I was there. read more

You roll the dice every time you go to a hot spring, which makes them better side trips than destinations and Umpqua is no different. If you're looking for solitude, hygiene or ease of access, or want to bring children, don't come here. It's a long drive from already-remote Roseburg (but a very beautiful one). If you can find a spot in the parking lot, it's still a heart-pounding hike up to the edge of the precipitous cliff where the springs are located. If you can't park in the lot, numerous signs warn you not to park on the side of the road, but numerous folks do so anyway at their own--and others'--risk. As you descend to the various pools, your purchase will become all the more precarious as the slick mud can very easily cause a slip and tumble to the raging river far below. It's happened, though I don't know if deaths have occurred or not. I crawled on hands and knees to the lower pools, easing my belly through the slime. If you are here to get clean, forget about it. Every time I've gone, the place is brimming with dirty hippies, often smoking dope, playing flutes and guitars with their junk flapping in the breeze. If this is your jam, bring your pipe and prepare to spark up and celebrate 420 in like-minded company. Or, drink cheap beer and dump your empties all over the place for people to cut their hands on as they try to climb out. I spent more time bleeding than soaking thanks to that. We ran into several families with small children who were exiting without having even taken a dip. I'm not sure what the Forest Service does with the fees they collect here, since they aren't used to keep the place clean and secure. Nudity is one thing, and I'm not one to quibble with anyone over their preferred drug of choice, but public intoxication and blowing your hippie conch shell horns around children seems like it unnecessarily spoils the fun for a lot of people. Many of the behaviors I witnessed seemed designed to enforce exclusivity so that the naked and dirty, loud and stoned could keep it all for themselves. The upper pools drain into the lower pools, which keeps the lower pools cooler, and also more opaque with the exfoliated schmutz of the unwashed raining down from the people in the higher pools, which are closer to the source. When I watched the gentleman leering down at us from above whilst scratching his unmentionables, I did wonder if the higher temperatures in his pool would kill whatever pathogens he was carrying, or if I would need to check myself for lice or other diseases when I got home. The pools are terraced and poised in a very beautiful location, not just the cliff they're on but the entire immediate area. If you are one of those that had to cover their child's eyes and flee from the filming of the next installment of Bum Fights, it won't be a complete wash. There are numerous beautiful hikes, camp grounds and picnic spots with easily accessible trailheads just down the road from the hot springs as well as off the gorgeous highway paralleling the wild Umpqua River. read more

New Years Day 2018 I spent New Year's Day at the hot springs with my girlfriend and our dog. On two separate occasions we were asked if we would like our photo taken and sent to us because the lighting and view were spectacular. One man took a portrait of our dog as well. We gave them my phone number and I almost immediately broke my phone and lost my number by the time I got a new one...so we never recieved those photos. I know it's a long shot but I find myself still thinking about it so I thought I'd post for one or both of the photographers to hopefully see someday! It was a really special day and I'd love it if I could find them. Thank you! read more

Amazing and so beautiful, loved the hiking trails and the waterfalls. They have wonderful views of the lakes and overall just a wonderful place read more

2 stars is because of how un real this view is. It's so beautiful I do not regret going to see it however I wanted to leave a review because no one in 2019 has left a review on here with updated information. I drove down with my bf at 7am arrived around 10am and there were about 10 people there and 3 pools were still left open. It was raining so it was kind of a struggle walking up the steep 0.3 hike- the elevation changes in a short amount of time so be careful. It's really narrow and can easily get hurt. I went on a Sunday and Today on Monday I saw on the news two people fell off the cliff 1 died and the other got injured on the same Sunday I was there. I didn't see it I just read about it. So there is a big risk walking up this mountain and won't be easily accessed if your an older older person who has issues walking or with balance (just a heads up). The top pool is super hot I wanna say like 118-120 degrees it was too hot for me to get into. The ones towards the bottom are not as hot but still like 95-100 degrees. Now the smell of these pools are really bad... it smells like human poop and urine.. we chose one of this bottom pools and the water flows down the rocks from the top ones into ours we started wondering if people were probably peeing in them and potentially just traveling into our pool.. we got out and went to the top first big one and it smelt worse, I almost threw up and I stood up and got out immediately. DONT forget towels like we did, you'll regret your whole life. The weather isn't predictable in Oregon so be sure to come with extra pair of clothes and a jacket. When we went it was raining- I took a waterproof bag for my camera and phone and it worked perfectly. All in all it smelt really bad which ruined the enjoyment but the view and seeing such a beautiful natural hot spring in the mountains was worth it. Would I go back? No but I still enjoyed the view. read more

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My boyfriend and I drove 8 hours to experience these hot springs, and it was so worth it! I would recommend going early in the morning on a weekday so it's not as crowded. There are about 5 mini pools if I remember correctly and I heard this place gets really packed in the summer. Also, be prepared to see a buttt cheek or two. read more

Umpqua Hot Springs - Hiking Near Me - Idleyld Park, Oregon

There are SO MANY variables here. If this was a more remote place and minus all of the vagabonds and transients hanging out around the trailhead, I would have given this place 5 stars. Before going, I had done my fair share of research but there were so many mixed reviews...almost an equal amount of good AND bad. So I decided the best way to find out was to go see for myself. Let me tell you why I took away three stars. The first reason is the road to get to the Umpqua Hot Springs trailhead is filled with potholes that will probably never get fixed. Drive slow and be alert. If your car doesn't handle potholes well, don't drive it through. Upon arriving, we saw several school buses parking in the lot. My friend said, "Oh! Look, there must be a field trip here." But after living in Oregon for a year, you learn that a lot of vagabond groups live and travel in school buses. So I knew there must have been some transients around. Sure enough, as we got closer, they were camped out as we came through. They were all nice to us though. Maybe it was just the day we were there because I didn't see anyone else mention it in their review, but there were SO MANY MOSQUITOS around. I saw a guy who had his shirt off and his back was just covered in mosquito bites. I got bit all over as well. There were probably about 10-15 people in the hot springs when we were there. Some were clothed, some were naked. We were aware though from reading prior reviews. But the ones who were naked also looked like they hadn't showered or bathed in several days so we opted for the empty spring. It kind of defeated the purpose though because the only empty spring was the one on the bottom, where all the water from all the higher springs flow in. The water in the springs felt dirty. Once I actually sat down and looked around, I noticed people don't always take out what they bring in. It's so unfortunate. There's so many news articles about how this place has been trashed and abused for decades. It really IS a beautiful place that could be serene, but it's in a national park, which means there's not a lot of maintenance or patrol in the area. The only time I would ever come back to this place is if it was completely empty, which is probably in the winter. read more

These springs are spectacular, though the people here can be somewhat questionable in character. I would not take any children or anyone who is not okay with nudity to these springs. In fact just chilling in the springs with your clothes on feels weird.. like your some kind of outcast for wearing shorts. This makes it very difficult if you are hoping to take any cool photos of the springs as they are typically packed full of naked people. But if you can pick a time when the springs are slow you may get lucky and find a few photo opportunities. Like a few other people here have mentioned this is not a well monitored spot. I have camped here in the past and had some things stolen from our site. The camping is right next to the parking lot and all along the river. Though from what I hear overnight camping may no longer be allowed, and law enforcement are cracking down on this place. This was not the case when I went. If you are not into the hallucinogen and nudity scene there are plenty of great campgrounds nearby that would accommodate you well. This area can be quite humid and is best visited in the spring or fall when the air is cooler or at least for my taste. The trail starts at the parking area and takes you instantly to the other side of the Umpqua River. Then the trail takes you up a hillside for about a .3 miles until you reach the springs. There is about 9 limestone pools that trickle down to each other. The top two were the original springs and are by far the hottest. If you want a cool photos these might be the pools you want. From these two pools there are little canals in the limestone that feed water to the other pools. Just a note, the water trickles down from pool to pool. So if your downhill, you are probably getting exposed to some nasty stuff. The view from the hillside is amazing, and you can overlook the Umpqua River while you chill observing the steam from the springs dissipate from the air. This is a great place to as far a s ecology goes. Now that the forest service is cracking down, I would certainly like to go back without all the questionable characters trashing the place. Here is a good website from the land management agency that manages this place https://www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg/recreation/umpquatrails/hot_springs_segment.htm read more

Umpqua Hot Springs - The super hot natural spring pool - Hiking Near Me - Idleyld Park, Oregon

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Finding this was like following a Goonies treasure map. First, find a gravel paved road. Take it to you find a small clearing for parking your cars and going to the bathroom. Sneak through several campsites til you find a tree that's been cut down to cross the North Umpqua River, since the original bridge washed away. Don't look down! the vertigo of this VERY fast moving river could cause you to fall in. which = instant death. Tight-walk across this tree, and wind your way through a forest, up a mountain, and eventually, you will find 5 sickly pools along with a gazebo-covered larger pool. Now, at this point, you should probably know that this is a "clothing optional" hot springs. so the larger gazebo-covered pool will likely be guarded by gnarly old men giving you stank face and waving their long schlongs at you, while leering at girls in your party. Ignore them, and make your way into one of the sickly looking pools.. .. and you will find that the temperature, while it may seem hot to a big toe, is simply perfect. The pools? shaped just like a tub. All your cares will melt away, as the mineral water caresses your body. Some of the lower pools will also give you a view of the raging river below, as these pools dot the side of the mountain you just climbed. And who knows? Maybe some hot girl will come by and join the party, as happened to us while we were there! read more

This place was better than I had expected. My boyfriend and i followed Walter's directions, easy to find. I soaked in every hot spring except to gazebo covered one (solo naked guy hoarded it). The two springs at the top of the mountain are the hottest, and they got cooler as you go down. There is also a Trail down the mountain and you can check out a cave. I was too chicken to walk through the freezing river, but my boyfriend did and took a pic of the stalactites and stalagmites I posted. It's obviously a clothing optional spot so be prepared for nudity, or getting nude. We stayed for a good hour, I recommend going in the morning or evening to enjoy the temperature more, probably less crowded. Also, this is a great time of year to visit. The summer might be too hot. Enjoy!! read more

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This place looks really cool in the pictures but I would not recommend The Umpque Hot Springs to people. When you enter the parking lot you are greeted by tents, hippies and the aroma of marijuana. As you get passed that you cross a bridge on the bridge is says "You dropped your Acid." The Hot springs is a real sight that is filled with dirty, slimy and people walking around naked in the mud. As I was leaving getting ready to drive away one laddie that was camping there walked back into the wood and dropped her drawers and went to the bathroom (el natural) that topped it off. I will never come back. read more

I wanted to give this place 5 stars because the springs were gorgeous and felt great..... BUT what's up with all the sketchy weirdos begging for beer and money? The sketchy characters were also trashing the place with their empties and dog crap. Seriously where are the rangers to help keep this place clean?! read more

First off, if you don't smoke weed, can't stand the smell of it, or think nudity is completely vulgar, this IS NOT for you. Going into Oregon, it is safe to say any outside and free hot spring is DEFINITELY going to have naked people walking around and soaking with their junk in the water. Don't worry, the hot springs is clothing optional. ASIDE from that, the trek up to the hot springs is steep and sandy, so be smart and don't wear flip-flops or flats. I would advise sneakers just for grip and a flashlight if you wind up there after dark. Quiet and in a valley covered by trees, if you do not mind everything I have said so far, the hot spring is remarkable. There are seven pools with the hottest pool at about 112-113°F and the coldest at probably 50-60°F. The lowest pool is an adventure because there is a rope you have to climb up and down from. The hot springs overlook the Umpqua River and allows one to bathe in a serene and forest air environment. Speaking to the Oregon locals, many live at least 30 minutes to an hour away, but frequently come just to relax after a stressful day. If you can make it up and down in the winter, I was told the feeling is AMAZING. After sitting in a car for six hours, naked people or not, my visit was WONDERFUL! It definitely had me psyched and prepared for the next day's hike at Crater Lake. read more

**As with all my hot spring reviews, I'm starting this out with a plea/admonition: I get a lot of guff from hot springs regulars for my "irresponsible" compulsion to share hot springs info with the world -- I guess the old-timers are afraid that the more people know about these places, the worse condition they will end up in. I steadfastly maintain that sharing is caring, and that to hoard these locations is greedy and selfish...so I'm sharing this info here with the request that, if you visit these springs, PLEASE be respectful and PACK OUT YOUR TRASH!!! I've see so many hot springs strewn with gross litter (including human and pet waste) that it really turns my stomach.** One of the best hot springs I've ever been to!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Remote location, so gas up in Medford or Bend (depending on which way you're coming from)...or end up paying $5 gallon at the Diamond Lake campground, like I did :( Easy to find, even using Google Maps -- well-marked signage, which was cool considering some of the other hot springs I've been to, where the elitist regulars don't want any "outsiders" to know about them. Once the pavement ends, the dirt road is pretty severely pot-holed -- so go reeeeally slow, as there is no one to save you out there. Plenty of parking in a little lot at the trailhead, with a couple of vault toilets and a dumpster, which maybe explains why there was so much less litter on the ground at the springs than at other springs I've visited (Deep Creek, ahem). $5 charge to use the springs -- don't be an ass; pay up. I arrived at dusk, during one of those gloomy, misty endless Pacific NW twilights. It had been raining on and off all day (in late July!!), so I scrapped my plan to camp out and got a room in Klamath Falls instead (about 100 miles away). But I wish I'd stayed, as it cleared up after dark...and camping there would be M A G I C A L !!! Plus, I could have gotten high and drunk with everyone else - -as it was, I had to make do with a glass and a half of wine :( The trail is fairly short and steep, but easily done in flip flops, even in the dark. And the springs themselves are AMAZING -- several natural rock pools overlooking the river and forest. The hottest one is highest up, by the source -- about 108 I think. They called it the Crab Cooker, but I didn't find it too hot to soak my whole body in. The main pool, with the roof over it, is pretty tepid...and the others are sort of in-between. Lots of naked men hanging out, with a few women here and there...but not really a creepy atmo. I was with my sister, and we felt 100% comfortable...even when a naked toothless man gave me a foot massage. (He did ask first.) The best part of any hot springs is all the kooks and weirdos, anyway -- and there were plenty here!! I spent a majority of the night chatting with the super-amazing 11-year old son of a traveling drug dealer, and when he went to bed I moved onto a Zen Buddhist high school history teacher who filled me in on the secret racist history of the state of Oregon. Fascinating!! I will DEFINITELY be back to these springs, and will camp out for a few days next time. Probably in summer, although they say you can snowshoe in during wintertime, and that would be super magical, too. Side tip: if you do come in through Bend, stop to get food at Parilla Grill -- BOMB ASS BURRITOS! read more

This is one of those out of the way jewels in Oregon.. a bunch of natural hot springs overlooking the Umpqua River in the middle of some forest. There are no signs directing you to it - the bridge spanning the river collapsed some time ago.. leading some industrious fellow to nail some wooden planks to a collapsed tree spanning the river. From there you just have to get lucky and hit that trail to the springs. When you get there its pretty damn amazing. The springs are naturally fed from the mountain and are of all varying temperatures. Some pluses include naked chics. Some minuses include naked dudes. read more

Umpqua Hot Springs - Hiking Near Me - Idleyld Park, Oregon

Loved these hot springs! Short easy hike with kids. One spot is a bit dicey but there are handrails in that spot. Bathroom, outhouse really is all but just happy they had one. Hot springs are HOT and pretty clean. Gorgeous view below to the water. Really enjoyed our time. read more

I really like this place. It's not a long long walk from the parking lot to the pools. I have been a couple times and I like it most when there is a fresh dusting of snow. The pools sit on a a bluff over the river. You can look across at the forest on the other side and listen to the sounds of nature. The main soaking pools are nice and moderately deep, one is covered. I have been there while its snowing and its so relaxing. It can be dirty and crowded on the weekends. It's less crowded in the winter. read more

Heavenly. Can get crowded but quite peaceful. Clothing optional, meaning Americans wear clothes and everyone else doesn't. It's a 5 minute walk after the entry area, (walk up and down 3-4 rolling hills), then you arrive to the springs. Surrounded by tall trees and a few Oregon hippies. We saw butterflies and dragonflies. A fun stop. I'm tempted to lie and say it wasn't cool just so other people won't go. :) read more

Absolutely amazing! The hot springs themselves are so refreshing. Depending on when you go, it may be busy. Earlier on weekdays is generally best. Had pleasant conversation with many other people visiting. Although the top pool is very hot, it was my favorite! The covered pool is also nice. The pools are decently sized as well. There is a secret pool near the river! Pretty amazing place overall. Some people complained about the drifters but the ones we met we pleasant and seemed to be very conscious and overall interesting people. Campgrounds at toketee lake are amazing and only about 15 min away read more

This is the kind of place that can yield VERY different experiences based on external factors, so I feel compelled to mention a few things since I've only been here once- -I went on a Friday night after dark -It was March -The weather that day had been ideal (60s in the valley during the afternoon, 40s at night, clear skies) I'm sure experiences can vary based on the time of day, time of year, and the weather. The springs are without a doubt off the beaten path, but if you have the time and you appreciate unspoiled nature, this is an unforgettable experience. Some of the reviews on this site mention something about a collapsed bridge over the river, but that's no longer a problem. A very secure footbridge now spans from the campground/parking lot to the other side of the river. Unless you are EXTREMELY prone to vertigo or any kind of disorientation, the bridge is not a problem. It is wide and comfortable. After that, things can be somewhat tricky if you're visiting at night. You'll have to do some steep hiking (okay, it's steep by my Georgia-native standards) on what is not exactly a well defined trail. A sign nailed to a tree points you to the springs, it should read (Umpqua Hot Springs, 1200 ft). This indicates elevation, not distance. If you're visiting at night, BRING A FLASHLIGHT, and don't wear sandals. You don't want to make this walk in the dark without durable shoes. You'll eventually come to a clearing after a 10-15 minute hike where the springs are located on a bluff overlooking the river. It's an incredible setting. There's a small wooden gazebo that protects one of the pools, and the other pools are arranged in a terrace fashion descending down toward the river. If you're not planning on enjoying this place nude, please be prepared to see others do so anyway. I was somewhat concerned that this would be a place where a bunch of old cheech and chongs would wait around for their chance to see young women get naked, but it wasn't like that at all. On this particular night, my date and I (both late 20s) were sharing the site (but not a pool) with other 20s/30s visitors. Despite any preconceived notions of "clothing optional" attractions, this is not a place that's mischievous by nature. There was even a family of four from the campground that visited with children. I was kind of surprised by that but hey, live and let live I guess. Everyone nearby was polite and respectful and completely "cool". There was no awkwardness or uncomfort in being nude in public here. If you've got the opportunity to visit on a comfortable clear night, do it! The relaxation factor is off the charts. Moonlight, a sky full of stars, the sounds of the river, ambient voices, hot water (really the perfect temperature), and clothing free soaking made this the most serene place I've ever visited. read more