Day useNatural pools
Southern Cascades
McCredie Hot Springs
Undeveloped pools beside Salt Creek, east of Oakridge on Highway 58.
- Entry
- Fee not verified
- Plan ahead
- Reservation arrangements not stated
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Southern Cascades hot springs
McCredie and Umpqua are day-use destinations on different highway corridors. Both require separate overnight plans. Check current forest restrictions and the actual approach before leaving the main road.
2 reviewed destinations · Source review October 12, 2026
Day useNatural pools
Southern Cascades
Umpqua Hot Springs
Forest hot springs above the North Umpqua River, approached from a day-use trailhead.
- Entry
- Parking fee/pass not verified
- Plan ahead
- Reservation arrangements not stated
What changes the decision here?
- McCredie Hot Springs
- Limited parking and a swift creek make this a stop to plan carefully, rather than a place to assume easy pool access.
- Umpqua Hot Springs
- Plan the return before sunset and arrange overnight accommodation separately.