Hot SpringsIN OREGON

McKenzie River · Natural pools

Terwilliger Hot Springs

Also known as Cougar Hot Springs

Four forest pools reached by a short trail near Cougar Reservoir.

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Day use

$12 per person / 2 hours

First come; no reservations

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Forest pools and a work area at Terwilliger Hot Springs in 2015
USDA Forest Service · 2015-10-09. Photo source · U.S. public domain. Resized and converted to WebP. Historical work-area view. Not a current conditions image.

Is this the right stop for your trip?

Choose this for a short forest walk and timed soaking; compare Belknap if you prefer a developed pool.

Access and seasonal planning

¼-mile trail. Forest Road 19 is not maintained for winter snow and ice.

Use the USDA Forest Service visitor information for the latest access instructions. Check ODOT TripCheck for state-highway conditions; forest and refuge roads need a separate land-manager check.

Practical visit details

Admission
Published fee applies to ages 12 and older; no passes honored. Source ↗
Hours
Sunrise–10 pm Source ↗
Facilities
Vault toilets at parking; composting restrooms near pools. Source ↗
Pets
Pets prohibited; controlled, leashed service animals allowed. Source ↗
Camping
Use developed Cougar Recreation Area campgrounds. Source ↗

Location & map

Lane County, Oregon. Approximate coordinates: 44.08329, -122.23756.

US Forest Service recreation-site coordinates. These are not turn-by-turn directions or a verified accessible entrance.

Locate on Oregon map ↗Official access information ↗

A SECOND SOURCE, A DIFFERENT PURPOSE

The geothermal record

DOGAMI records this feature as Terwilliger Hot Spring, reference LN-008, in Lane County. We matched the named destination to this historical inventory for geographic context.

A geological spring location can differ from the entrance, bathing pool or parking area. Historical source-water readings do not describe today’s bathing temperature, so they are not presented as live pool measurements.

DOGAMI record ↗

Sources and what they establish

Fees, reservation notes and access descriptions above come from the visitor sources below unless a field says it is unverified. Our trip-fit paragraph and nearby comparisons are editorial synthesis. No on-site inspection or water testing is claimed.

Unknown fields remain unknown. Report a correction or read our full sourcing method.

LOOK AT THE ALTERNATIVES

Other destinations to compare

The three closest reviewed soaking destinations by straight-line distance, shown with photos first. These are not driving distances or a suggested route.

About 12 miles in a straight line

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About 26 miles in a straight line