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Hot springs near Portland

Every open spring within a three-hour drive, ordered by how long it actually takes to get there. From mineral-water resorts in the Columbia River Gorge to forest soaks along the North Santiam and McKenzie rivers — real road times, so you can see what fits a day and what’s worth an overnight.

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The closest hot springs to Portland sit about an hour east, across the Columbia on the Washington side of the Gorge: a rebuilt resort at Bonneville, the historic Carson bathhouse, private geothermal cabins near Stevenson and a wild river soak reachable only in late summer. Two to three hours south, the Oregon Cascades hold the Breitenbush retreat, the McKenzie River springs, McCredie near Oakridge and the Kah-Nee-Ta resort near Warm Springs. Below, every open spring within about three hours, grouped by drive time. For Sol Duc and the Cascade springs farther north, see all hot springs in Washington.

Drive time 01

Under an hour

Just across the Columbia in Washington, the Bonneville resort pairs a hotel and spa with mineral water from its own springs — close enough for an evening soak.

North Bonneville

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

North Bonneville54m from Portland

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa

Rebuilt in 2003 on the site of the early-1900s Moffett's Hot Springs lodge, this Columbia River Gorge resort pairs a hotel, spa, sauna and cold plunges with natural mineral water from the springs. Select rooms have private tubs filled with it, and day passes are sold to visitors not staying overnight.

Drive: 54m from Portland
Water: —
Price: —
Lodging: Hotel rooms, some with private mineral-water hot tubs
Clothing: —

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Drive time 02

One to two hours

A little farther up the Gorge: the historic Carson bathhouse with its clawfoot tubs, private geothermal cabins near Stevenson, and a primitive soak on the Wind River that is reachable only in late summer.

Carson

Carson Hot Springs Resort

Carson1h 01m from Portland

Carson Hot Springs Resort

The hotel here dates to 1901, and the 1923 bathhouse still uses vintage clawfoot tubs filled with unchlorinated mineral water, followed by a traditional wrap in gender-separated rooms. Day visitors can also use the 104°F therapy pool for up to two hours. All spa services at this Carson resort are for adults 18 and older.

Drive: 1h 01m from Portland
Water: 104 °F
Price: Therapy pool $12 Mon-Thu / $17 Fri-Sun plus tax, max 2 hours (9am-9pm); bath and wrap $30/$35 plus tax (bathhouse 9am-8pm); ages 18+ only
Lodging: Historic hotel, cabin-building rooms + suites with mineral hot tubs; limited RV parking
Clothing: Mixed

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Carson

Wind River Hot Springs

Carson1h 02m from Portland

Wind River Hot Springs

Two bedrock pools on the bank of the Wind River near Carson hold natural hot spring water of about 102 to 105°F. Getting there takes a half-mile hike plus a river ford that is usually passable only in late summer. There is no fee, no development, and clothing is optional.

Drive: 1h 02m from Portland
Water: 102–105 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Stevenson

Tenzen Cabins + Springs

Stevenson1h 03m from Portland

Tenzen Cabins + Springs

Each of six private cabins on a 100-acre bluff property near Stevenson has a covered open-air tub with continuously flowing geothermal water, drawn from an aquifer about 3,000 feet below the Wind River. Guests set their own tub temperature. Soaking is for overnight guests only; there are no day passes.

Drive: 1h 03m from Portland
Water: —
Price: —
Lodging: Six private cabins, each with its own geothermal tub
Clothing: —

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Drive time 03

Two to three hours

South into the Oregon Cascades: the Breitenbush retreat and the old resort ruins downstream, Kah-Nee-Ta near Warm Springs, and the McKenzie River springs and McCredie near Oakridge — a long day out or an easy overnight.

Detroit

Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs

Detroit2h 04m from Portland

Lower Breitenbush Hot Springs

Concrete tubs and tile ruins from a resort that closed in 1979 still hold water here, a half-mile hike from the road near Detroit. Soakers adjust each tub by moving hoses fed from the hot source, so temperatures vary. The surrounding forest burned in the 2020 Lionshead Fire, though the springs themselves did not. Free and clothing-optional.

Drive: 2h 04m from Portland
Water: —
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Detroit

Breitenbush Hot Springs

Detroit2h 10m from Portland

Breitenbush Hot Springs

Run as a worker-owned cooperative, Breitenbush near Detroit is off-grid and powered by its own river-fed hydroelectric station. Natural hot spring pools range from about 100 to 110°F, clothing is optional, and a cedar steam sauna sits over a capped artesian geyser. Day passes are sold; overnight stays in lodge rooms, yurts, tent cabins or campsites include meals.

Drive: 2h 10m from Portland
Water: 100–110 °F
Price: Day use (9am-6pm): ages 13+ $40/$50, ages 5-12 $20, ages 0-4 free
Lodging: Lodge rooms, yurts, tent cabins + tent and vehicle sites; meals included
Clothing: Optional

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Warm Springs

Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort

Warm Springs2h 28m from Portland

Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort

Family-oriented and built around natural hot spring water, this resort near Warm Springs has a hot springs lazy river, a kids' spray pool and private riverfront tubs that mix geothermal water with fresh water. All-day passes are sold, and overnight options include motel rooms, the RV park and twenty teepees recalling the original resort's lodging.

Drive: 2h 28m from Portland
Water: —
Price: All-day pass (11am-7pm) $39 Sat-Sun
Lodging: Motel rooms, teepees + RV park
Clothing: —

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McKenzie Bridge

Bigelow Hot Springs

McKenzie Bridge2h 45m from Portland

Bigelow Hot Springs

Just a short walk from the road, this single small natural pool sits on the bank of the McKenzie River. It holds about 90 to 104°F and is warmest in summer and fall, but cold river water floods it whenever the McKenzie runs high. There is no fee, and clothing is optional.

Drive: 2h 45m from Portland
Water: 90–104 °F
Price: Free
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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McKenzie Bridge

Belknap Hot Springs Resort

McKenzie Bridge2h 51m from Portland

Belknap Hot Springs Resort

Two natural hot spring pools anchor this McKenzie River lodge: the upper pool is kept for overnight guests, and the lower riverside pool is shared with walk-in visitors. Water runs about 92°F in summer and 102°F in winter. Walk-ins pay a small fee for a one-hour soak, swimwear is required, and lodge rooms, cabins and campsites are available.

Drive: 2h 51m from Portland
Water: 92–102 °F
Price: Walk-in $12 per person for 1 hour max (sign-in 9am-5pm, closed federal holidays), towel rental $2; no children under 5
Lodging: Lodge rooms, cabins + RV and tent sites
Clothing: Required

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Oakridge

McCredie Hot Springs

Oakridge2h 52m from Portland

McCredie Hot Springs

Less than a quarter-mile from the parking area near Oakridge, these riverside pools hold natural hot spring water of about 98 to 114°F. Pools on the north bank run hotter and can be scalding near the source. A per-vehicle day-use fee applies, with forest and interagency passes accepted. Clothing is optional, and dogs are allowed.

Drive: 2h 52m from Portland
Water: 98–114 °F
Price: Day-use fee $5 per vehicle; Northwest Forest Pass and interagency passes accepted
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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McKenzie Bridge

Cougar Hot Springs

McKenzie Bridge2h 56m from Portland

Cougar Hot Springs

Also known as Terwilliger Hot Springs, four rock-walled pools step down a forested ravine a quarter-mile walk from the parking area. The natural hot spring water cools from about 112°F in the upper pool to 85°F in the lowest. A per-person day-use fee applies to visitors 12 and older, and clothing is optional.

Drive: 2h 56m from Portland
Water: 85–112 °F
Price: Day-use fee $12 per person per 2 hours (ages 12+); no passes honored
Lodging: —
Clothing: Optional

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Frequently asked

Quick answers on getting from Portland to a soak — the closest options, day-trip range, fees and passes, and where you can stay the night.

What is the closest hot spring to Portland?

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa in North Bonneville, Washington, is the closest, about 54m by car across the Columbia River.

Can you visit a hot spring near Portland as a day trip?

Yes. 4 of the springs on this page are within a two-hour drive, almost all of them in the Columbia River Gorge. The Cascade springs south of the city — Breitenbush, the McKenzie River soaks, McCredie and Kah-Nee-Ta — take two to three hours each way and work better as a long day or an overnight.

Are there free, natural hot springs near Portland?

A few. Lower Breitenbush, Bigelow and Wind River are free, undeveloped soaks. Cougar (Terwilliger) charges a per-person day-use fee and McCredie a per-vehicle fee. The rest are resorts and retreats that sell day passes or include soaking with a stay — Tenzen is for overnight guests only.

Is Bagby Hot Springs open?

Not at the moment. Bagby, normally under two hours from Portland, has been closed since August 2026 because of the Austin Fire, and a Forest Service closure order runs through December 31, 2026, unless it is lifted earlier. It is left off this list until it reopens.

Which hot springs near Portland have lodging?

Bonneville and Carson in the Gorge are full hotels, and Tenzen rents six private cabins, each with its own geothermal tub. In the Cascades, Breitenbush has lodge rooms, cabins and campsites with meals included, Belknap has lodge rooms, cabins and campsites on the McKenzie River, and Kah-Nee-Ta offers motel rooms, teepees and an RV park.

Are there clothing-optional hot springs near Portland?

Yes. Breitenbush is clothing-optional in its soaking areas, and so are the wild springs — Lower Breitenbush, Bigelow, Cougar (Terwilliger), McCredie and Wind River. Belknap requires swimwear, and the spa services at Carson are for adults 18 and older. Each listing notes the clothing policy where we have it.