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The trailhead and surrounding area is a Day-Use only site, open from sunrise to sunset. Toketee Lake Campground is the closest overnight campground. Provides access to: Umpqua Hot Springs Trail #1444 North Umpqua Trail Amenities No drinking water Vault toilet Limited garbage disposal - Please pack it out
From Roseburg, OR, take OR-138 east / northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard. Continue east on Highway 138 and then turn left at milepost 59 onto Forest Road 34. At the bottom of the hill, turn left across the concrete bridge. Go 2.2 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 3401. Proceed 0.7 mile to a parking area on the left.
5-6 soaking pools made from rock. The top one is the hottest, going down they get cooler.
The hike is a 10 minute, steep incline, to a graffiti hut and your there.
Other people said it wasn't busy, but the parking lot was full and every pool had a person in it. Half of the people were naked, No judge.
The view is amazing and worth the drive!
Relaxing, calm environment. As mentioned the top pool is the hottest, flows to the pools below at a cooler temperature. The pools are shallow, like a wading pool and the sulfur smell is at a minimal. great view of the sky, trees, and river below. Although it is family friendly I would not recommend bringing in pets or kids, they don't navigate wet cliffs with a lot of awareness. Hike in is steep but short and narrow at times, flip flops won't cut it. Pro tip for leaving is to walk down sideways.
This place was great! We went once in the evening on a weekday and once in the early (7am) morning on a weekday. In the evening there were maybe one or two people in each pool. Not very crowded and we easily moved between the pools. There were clearly more regulars there and more n@kedness. In the morning there were less people but more photo shoots going on. Don't get me wrong, I got some great pictures too and am all for a little photo shot in a beautiful place but we weren't able to hop into some of the pools without obviously disturbing people's pictures. People were also very obviously waiting for the most picturesque pools so you were getting side eyes if you stayed in those too long. Anyways just two different vibes from two different visits both very relaxing.
Beautiful natural hot springs. There are several small pools and the top one is the hottest one. Since it is natural, it had mud in every pool. We went down the hill to take a dip in the river to get clean from the dirt. This hike was a little difficult, and not advisable if you have bad knees. There is a parking lot near the hot springs and a small half-mile hike from there to the hot springs. There is a long 2.5 to 3-mile hike too if you want to take it, but there is no parking space available near that hiking start point, so plan accordingly. We took this one way and saw a deer herd while we hike. Not many people take this long hike, so take the necessary precautions.
Beautiful natural hotspring in the middle of the forest. Several pools ranging in temperature, natural = expect sediment, nudity is common. Depending on day/time, may have to wait for a pool to open up. Parking at the lot near the bridge is $5 cash via payment envelope - they do have rangers checking. The drive beyond the gate to the parking lot is full of pits and potholes. Apparently there is a longer section of trail before the gate that you can take (2+ miles) but we did not see parking at that trailhead. Pit toilet at parking lot had toilet paper and was adequate. The trail is very steep in soft dirt; one section has wooden railing that is loose in a few areas. Shoes/boots highly recommended (no sandals), bring a towel, and pick up after yourself. I enjoy the natural beauty - If you're looking for glamorous, this is not it.
