bagby hot springs

Went for the first time today. I cant really explain how we arrived since we had no reception about an hour outside of Portland. The drive from Portland was about 1.5 hours, we took some back roads and followed very shady signs. We still made it. You pay in the envelope. Be sure to mark your license plate number on the envelope or you may get a ticket. The hike seemed to last forever. I was ready to soak my achy muscles in some hot springs. Since it was sunny and a chilly day, around 45 to 50 degrees, it was pretty packed. We didn't do a private tub, and got lucky to get a spot after about an hour of meandering about the area. My advice is to get a tub as close to the hot spring. Otherwise you will be waiting forever to get your water. Also water is very hot, so you will need a couple of buckets of cold water to balance out. Other note, they have scrubs you can use to clean the tub. Or just bathe in other peoples excrement...your choice. The location has picnic tables and 1 large hot tub, always a wait, private and clothing optional. There are 5 private stalls in the main area, and 4 tubs in the main area too. We went in late February 2015 and arrived around 2pm. People were constantly coming and going. Even as we were leaving around 6pm. The crowd does get a bit rowdy at night, as more of the prohibited items come out, so just don't bring your kids. Many other families came and went. It was a total of seven of us late 20s to early 30s fyi. And we were in two groups for the most part. Otherwise, you'll be fine. It was clean and I had a fun trip!

I'm so glad we took the time and the hike to get to these hot springs. We went early on a Sunday morning and though it was high season, it was not crowded, only a few others. We had access to private rooms with carved log tubs where we could enjoy the hot springs. Very cool... not too rugged, not at all fancy. You could lay in the tub and look up into the trees. Don't miss it if you like hot springs.

Truly remarkable how a natural hot spring can supply this facility. Prepare to do a bit of cleaning before sitting in one of the tubs, but overall worth the experience!

224E from Esticada is closed at mile post 31 for the next month after mud and rock slides due to the fires. Bagby is still accessible from Salem or alternative routes through 43.

I love going to Bagby. In the winter it is an inviting, warm place. You can see where it is from all of the steam, I didn't even need directions my second time going there. The trail is amazing and scenic. You can go slightly off and find the stream and a lot of beauty. I've seen deer here in the middle of the night. It is just so relaxing and fun and a great group or couple's retreat. The wood tubs are a trip, hard work went into creating this place!

We went to Bagby on the advice of a friend who lives in the area. There is a small charge for parking, but there is a full-time person who keeps an eye on the cars in the parking lot and is very friendly and informative. The hike up to the location was beautiful. The first old building you see has private but outdoor rooms where you can soak with another person in a rough-hewn log. There are other buildings with shared tubs for larger groups. Very pleasant, stayed for a couple hours Felt like jello walking back.

A beautiful, easy 45 minute slightly uphill hike takes one to these gorgeous hot springs in the woods. Open to the sky, with some areas clothing optional, shared areas require swimsuits, these hot springs are a physical delight, with private (2-3 people) flume rooms, and an open area with 4 family-sized tubs. We went in the afternoon after hiking many miles earlier, and loved soaking in the recently updated tubs. Super hot, with moderating cold water available, restored the body and the soul. Take water along, kids welcome. $5 fee to be paid in the parking area.

Although the Springs are located a ways outside of Estacada, visiting them is a uniquely Portland thing to do. I had been wanting to go for years, and finally made the drive this Monday. What a great place! The hike is almost completely level on a well-maintained trail. There are two types of tubs. Some are like giant wine barrels and some are hollowed out logs, big enough for two people. One tub fits four to five people. The day we were there, there was no wait for a tub.It is a great feeling soaking in the warm water out in the middle of the forest. I would love to go back at night. It has a rustic vibe that must be super cool in candle light. The tubs are clothing optional and there was a couple who chose to go natural the afternoon we were there. If that is offensive to you, it would be better to stay away.It is supposed to be alcohol free, but the afternoon we were there this was not being enforced. It wasn't a big party or anything. Just people relaxing in a hot tub with beer or wine. I highly recommend this activity. Between the drive, the hike and the soaking, it was a full day.

I have been there numerous times and it only gets better. Do not follow GPS, it will take you nowhere near it. Pick up a map from the ranger station just outside Estacada. If you are looking to avoid the crowd I recommend hiking up in the morning. It can get busy and loud in the evenings. Camping is $16 per night AND $5 per person to access the springs. Well worth it. Enjoy.

From Portland we drove about an hour and fifteen minutes on a Saturday Afternoon. The ride there itself was breathtaking as we moved along the Clackamas River. When we arrived there was plenty of parking and no one messed with our vehicle. We were greeting by a National Park Ranger who was very friendly and very informative. He collected five dollars from each of us and gave us yellow wrist bands to put on. We hiked a mile and half through an old growth forest and I couldn't help but take plenty of pictures. The trail was clean with a view down to the river most of the way. The Hot Springs area was very family friendly and we waited just an hour to get into the soaking tub near the back of the area. Although nudity is allowed in certain area's, everyone was in shorts or a bathing suit. It was private, the soak was exhilarating and the people were very friendly and respectful. We hiked another quarter mile down to the waterfall and felt like we were alone in some enchanted forest. Overall, this was an excellent day out.

DO NOT USE YOUR GPS TO FIND THIS PLACE! It will misdirect you to Fish Creek Rd. and if you go down those mountain roads you might not get back out. Now for the fun part!My friend and I did a girls' trip and we were leery after reading some of the negative online reviews. However, we loved this place! We were greeted by a friendly park ranger who gave us great advice on the trail (you should wear sturdy shoes, especially if the trail is wet. There was a private bath stall at the end of the trail that was out of order and perfect for changing). The trail is pretty wide in most places and well maintained (a few pieces of litter, but not any toilet paper or "hippie filth" as one online review claimed. We wondered if the toilet paper reference was actually due to a type of moss/lichens that turns white and looks kind of crumpled like up paper). There are several little water falls along the way and views from the bridges are beautiful. Make sure you bring a camera!The bath houses are rustic, but cleaned by the rangers every morning. The outhouses are average, but still cleaned twice a day. We waited for a private stall, which will easily fit two people. The large tubs would be fun with a bigger group of people or a family. Everyone up there was very polite and we felt perfectly comfortable in the area.

We had a hard time finding the hot springs because GPS on iPhones are incorrect. But once we found it we were amazed. Only cost $5 a person. (Bring cash, exact change) 1.5 mile hike that is very pretty. We walked past the first 2 big bath houses and got the private bath in the back. Very private. Amazing experience! I would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

A beautiful, light hike followed by a relaxing sitz bath or soak in the cleansing hot spring waters. With only a small donation, you can avoid expensive spa treatments and exfoliate in natural gutted stumps in a gorgeous locale.

We went to Bagsby Hot Springs forewarned, but the reality makes your skin crawl. A mothers worst nightmare, in a beautiful place. Water was too hot to get into, tubs too icky to want to. Green slime and toilet paper dropped on thd trail tells thd tale of unsanitary conditions. Hippie dirt at it"s finest. We walked on up the trail to the delightful little falls, that redeemed the easy hike, a cleaner, quieter place for a snack. It was a beautiful fall day, not at all crowded, but I will use the hot tub at home.

I was a bit worried at first going to Bagay hot springs because of the negative reports I had read about car break ins and harassment by drunks. We arrived mid day Saturday, and had plenty of parking space. at the campsite is a parking lot attendant charging $5 a person. He give each a yellow plastic tag and directs to the springs. The walk up to the springs is almost unreal in its beauty. once arriving at the hot springs was disappointing to see old rundown wooden shakes that looked like old out houses.The wooden tubs are dirty and full of hot spring water that can not be enjoyed without adding cold water in a bucket. to fill just one bucket with cold water takes five minutes, and it take a number of buckets just to be able to put feet in.