McKenzie Travel Corridor

Terwilliger Hot Springs

Close To... Slide Creek Campground Slide Creek Day Use Area Olallie Trail Area Three Sisters Wilderness Cougar Crossing Campground Cougar Crossing Day Use Area Sunnyside Campground Indian Ridge Lookout French Pete Campground For more information... Contact the McKenzie River Ranger District More contact information

LOCATION: Approximately 11.5 miles southeast of Blue River

ACCESS: From Blue River, travel 4 miles east on Hwy 126 to Aufderheide Drive (Road 19). Continue on Aufderheide Drive for 7.5 miles to Terwilliger Hot Springs parking lot. The hike is 1/4 mile to the hot springs.

ELEVATION: 1,700

USE: Heavy

SEASON: open year round
day use

FEES: Yes
Fee area includes hot springs, trail, lagoon, and parking lot. Fees are per person. You can pay on site or contact the concessionaire for more about the available passes.

# OF SITES: 1 day use area (sunrise to sunset ONLY, strictly enforced)

FACILITIES: vault toilets, information kiosk, NO water, clothing rack, garbage receptacles

ACTIVITIES: Hot springs, swimming (near parking lot), hiking

DESCRIPTION & ATTRACTIONS: As you walk the 1/4 mile trail to the hot springs, you are enveloped in the dark hues of primeval woodland, touched by mottled light filtering down from treetops high above and the invigorating scene of the lagoon with the gorgeous Rider Creek waterfall spilling into it. There are six soaking pools spaced apart by rock walls laid out in steps down a ravine. The water comes out of a spectacular rock formation and water temperature of the pools ranges from 105 to 116 degrees. Clothing is optional at the hot springs.

Note: Special regulations are in place for this popular spot. Please see our information about the Cougar Recreation Area.

ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES: None

RESERVATION CONTACT: None

OPERATED BY:
Hoodoo Recreation Services
P.O. Box 20, Hwy 20
Sisters, OR 97759
541-822-3799