Oregon · Hiking

Umpqua Hot Springs

Umpqua Hot SpringsPhoto: OregonDOT — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
distance
199 ft
climb
2,881 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Umpqua Hot Springs open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Diamond Lake Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Umpqua Hot Springs is a short, easy hike of about a mile in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced, bikes are allowed, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of 199 feet from a starting point of about 2,720 feet to a high point of about 2,881 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Toketee Falls show July and August highs around 85 to 86°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent rain. The station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. The trail is open from May 1 to November 15, and the walk takes about half a day. The North Umpqua Trail: Hot Springs section is about a mile and a half away, and Lemolo #2 Forebay Forest Camp and Toketee Lake Campground are both within about 3 miles. Paddlers can reach the North Umpqua River about 5.5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Umpqua Hot Springs

    Best months: June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 31°

      18 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

      16 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 34°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

      17 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 51°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 34°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 31°

      19 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toketee Falls, OR, 4.5 mi away at 2,060 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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