Oregon

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This is an amazing Spring. Set in the Mt. Hood National Forest, it is a wonderful hour and a half drive outside of Portland. Once you park at the designated area, there is about a mile and a half walk to the site of the springs. It is maintained by The Friends of Bagby, and they do a great job. The water comes out of the ground at about 130 degrees F, and is channeled into a few bath houses that have big wooden tubs in separate spacious stalls. Once you find a stall and fill the tub with hot water, then it’s off to the cistern to grab buckets of cold water to get the desired temperature. These are amazing, as is the hike to the site. I highly recommend anybody looking for a very relaxing soak to check them out. You can also camp near the location, which I think is awesome, because you can put candles in the large iron candle holders in the stalls and soak by candlelight at night. I’m looking forward to that experience.

Additional info: http://www.bagbyhotsprings.org/

Nearest Address

61466 Clackamas Highway Estacada, OR

Directions from Nearest Address

Head east on OR-224 E/Clackamas Hwy toward National Forest Develop Rd 4631/Ripplebrook Rd 0.5 Miles. Slight right at National Forest Development Rd 46 and go 3.7 Miles Turn right at National Forest Development Rd 63 and go 3.5 Miles Turn right at Bagby Rd/National Forest Development Rd 70 and go 6.5 Miles Parking on left.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365 – camping available on site

GPS:

44.937905, -122.170458

Map Link: Bagby Hot Springs Map

Submitted by: Todd Ryan

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The street address will leave you at dead end road with no parking signs. If you have driven, it’s ok to park for a short time and get water. GIS maps are confusing, the road ends a pedestrain bridge, but don’t fret, you are close. Cross the bridge over Boeckeman Creek into a gravel parking lot. Wilsonville Community Garden will be on your right. A gated road bisects the garden, heading towards a brick building which is itself a pump house for a well. Walk down the gravel road toward the building, nearing another fenced garden plot on the left. Continue toward the building, passing it on the left side with the garden on your right, following the footpath towards the forest. You’ll notice a sunken area with cattails about 50 yards past the garden heading towards the forest. This is where the spring is located, just to the right of the trail. There is 6 inch pipe where the water flows out. Look close it acn difficult to find is overgrown The area near the spring was mowed in June 2009, bring a machete or at least shirt with sleeves and pants as the blackberry brambles can overgrow the outlet quickly.

“Interesting note: This area was once the site for Nike’s Corporate Headquarters, but never materialized and is now home to 3/4 acre of community gardening space. Another interesting note: I talked with a hydrologist who was gathering data on the wells for the city, it’s their backup water supply, though rarely used. He said the water should be of the highest quality as the aquifer orginiates from the Southwest side of Mt Hood, traveling 400′ underground before coming above in Wilsonville. He also stated that the water is melt water from snowpack as the temperatures are colder in the summer and warmer in the winter months. I drank from it daily for 6 months and my health improved daily.” – Alec

Nearest Address

7524 SW Kolbe Lane Wilsonville, OR 97070

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

Park hours change seasonally

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Wilsonville Community Spring Map

Submitted by: Alec

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This spring is off of Apiary Road, somewhere near Camp Wilkerson. There is a gravel road that dips away from the main road and comes back.

Nearest Address

Camp Wilkerson 65866 Apiary-Market Road Rainier, OR

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Apiary Spring Map

Submitted by: Sheri Martin

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Year round flow on the side of the road via PVC pipe embedded into the side of the hill. Many locals stop daily for a fill up. The water is cold and instantly chills my glass jugs.

Nearest Address

Between Mile post 15 & 16 on Kings Valley Hwy.

Directions from Nearest Address

Large unmarked gravel pull-out on side of the road.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Kings Valley Hwy Spring Map

Submitted by: Jenny Dowen

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You can access the spring by parking in the Cold Spring Campsite and walking up to the mouth or you can park on the road 100 yards west of the campsite entrance right by the mouth of the spring.

Nearest Address

Nat for Dev Road 1012, Sisters, OR 97759

Directions from Nearest Address

Four miles west of sisters, OR on 242

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Clear Spring Campground Map

Submitted by: Nate Bettger

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Description:

Flows out of the ground no spout.

Nearest Address

Hiking Loop Near Multnomah Falls

Directions from Nearest Address

Off highway 30. Park at Multnomah Falls lodge. It is a 3 mile hike to the source. You can grab a map of the hiking loops at Multnomah Falls Lodge. This is a great spring. If you are cruising through Oregon and want to stretch your legs on a nice 3 mile hike to a spring, this is the spring to visit. Bring a backpack full of empty bottles for later. Also depending on what time of year you go there are wild salmon berries, blackberries, and thimble berries growing along the trail all the way to the spring.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24 hours a day.

Map Link: Wahkeena Springs Map

GPS: N/A

Submitted by: Ray Demeritt

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Description:

fountain & faucet, seems well kept

Nearest Address

Portland, Oregon, 97219

Directions from Nearest Address

From Portland, 42 miles west on Hwy 26 towards the coast, near mile marker 28. Blue signs saying, “Drinking Water”. Fountains and faucets on both sides of the road within hundreds of feet of one another. If coming from Portland, first of two sources will be located on the right side of the road. First of two sources on the right if you are coming from the coast as well. I read a chat mentioning that the water was tested and it was some of the best they have seen. I have yet to test it my self so don’t take my word for it. As soon as I can afford the equipment I will test and update the entry. My personal body test, tells me it tastes and feels great.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

Always

GPS:

45º47’18″N, 123º26’46″W

Map Link: Mile Marker 28 Spring

Submitted by: Dirk Minton, Brian Van Peski

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This spring is located in Tubs Springs State Park and is maintained by the Oregon Park Service. It has a garden hose spout. The water runs through an ultraviolet light purification system and is checked regularly. Excellent water quality.

History: In 1846, a wagon train led by Jesse Applegate traversed southern Oregon along what became known as the Applegate Trail. Tub Springs Wayside is one of the stopping points before you head down the mountain pass into Ashland. Take a moment to stop here amid the towering fir and sense what it was like 150 years ago. Breathe in the fresh mountain air. There’s an interpretive panel at the wayside describing the difficulties faced by these pioneers. The name Tub Springs is derived from the tubs that were installed in the 1930s to provide spring water for travelers. The tubs have been renovated and are still functional today. The same springs that provided early settlers with plentiful fresh water still flow.

Additional info: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_107.php

Nearest Address

Greensprings Inn, 11470 Highway 66, Ashland OR 97520

Directions from Nearest Address

Further information available at: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_107.php

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

N/A

GPS:

42.114613,-122.4391

Map Link: Tubs Spring Map

Submitted by: William, Vision