Bigelow Hot Springs

Category: Nature preserve

Address: Blue River, OR 97413, USA

Reviews

Fngrurbty Aholes

May 9, 2022

Walked not too far to see the hot springs. May have been wrong time of year, not sure. But water wasn't even warm.

Chelsea Mac

Mar 17, 2022

Don’t even bother coming here. It stinks & the water is freezing. We drove 2 & a half hrs to get here, then hiked around for about 2hrs trying to find it because there were no signs. Wasted of time & pointless.

silasyeak

Mar 6, 2022

Wanted to show what the place currently looks like. The cold water from the river floods it and makes the hot spring unaccessible. Hence i’m rating it 4 just because of the lack of availability throughout the seasons of the year. Also the hot springs are really tiny, so I doubt more than 4 people could fit in at the same time. Good thing there are good backups (Belknap and Cougar hot springs nearby)

PJ Ryder

Nov 29, 2021

This pool is on the river. If the water is to high it will cool the pools. If you go into the cave the water is warmer. I liked this one better then the on at Cougar Lake, since you do not have go down a dirt road with deep potholes and pay $7 to use it.

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Questions & Answers

Is there a set minimum dress code?

Andy Wilker | Jan 9, 2020
Gregory Bowman | Jan 10, 2020

Bigelow (aka: Deer Creek) is an official clothes optional (co) location. Thank God for that!

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I have a 28 ft RV, is there any place I can park it?

Yuliya David | Oct 10, 2020
Rebecca Davis | Oct 11, 2020

No there's no way to turn or back out. The lot is ment for car's. This is not a state maintained road

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how’s the temperature of the pools lately?

Riley Boyle | Mar 14, 2020
Jonathan Thompson | Mar 15, 2020

Been there a few times and going to give an educated prediction. Generally on the cool side on most days. Recent weather has been dry for 4 or 5 days so the river has dropped from higher flows a week ago. I ' m going say warming a bit still remembering very seldom hot.

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What’s it like this time of the year?

Gabriele Gergen | Jan 9, 2020
Gregory Bowman | Jan 10, 2020

With the start of the rains comes the rise of the river and therefore the flooding out of the Hot Springs. The springs will not be usable again until sometime in June (give or take a little).

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Is there camping near by? If so how much does it cost?

Vikki Dibble | Jul 12, 2020
roknrollforever | Jul 13, 2020

From what I saw when I went there was campsites nearby. Kind of unsanctioned didnt look like there was anywhere to pay just a small camping area. Dispersed camping is allowed in nation and state forests btw.

Why is there a cross at the trail head?

Marley Adragna | Jan 9, 2020
Gregory Bowman | Jan 10, 2020

That is actually a sign holder. The sign was destroyed by flooding. The sign reminded people that the hot springs are closed from sunset to sunrise.

How far and how difficult is the walk to and from the hot springs? Please explain the access as my partner is somewhat disabled. Thanks.

Wayne Anderson | Jan 9, 2020
Andy Wilker | Jan 10, 2020

Where you park, it is approximately 200-300 yards. You will cross at least 2 logs, maybe 2-3 feet high.

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Is it flooded or still hot?

Brooke Plemmons | Feb 6, 2021
Sean Fulton | Feb 7, 2021

It is flooded.

Are you guys open?

Aimee Crumley | May 20, 2021
ralph copeland | May 21, 2021

Bigelow is cool right now due to river running hi

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The immediate site on Google says it’s temporarily closed— is this true? 09/17/2021

Eva Lund | Sep 19, 2021
james scherz | Sep 20, 2021

Yes. It is. However, nobody is enforcing it.

Are they really closed now? (Sept 2021)

Marina Peremyslova | Sep 17, 2021
aloysius tank | Sep 18, 2021

Great place, we also walked up past signs, because other locals felt it was safe at that time. However later on some embers came over hill and started a spot fire not far from where car was parked. Caution is recommended for sure

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Are the hot springs open in May? Kid/teen friendly ?

Cosmic Bliss99 | May 20, 2021
Amanda Murphy | May 21, 2021

I wouldn't take a kid under 7 yrs old. And I would make sure I was teaching them to leave everything how it is. It's a very pristine spot. There is only the pool in the picture and it doesn't ever close. Go when you want to try it. I went after a rain and it was kinda cold unfortunately.

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