Kitson Hot Springs
Kitson Hot Springs is an open-access hot spring on the Willamette National Forest in Lane County, Oregon, about six miles from Oakridge. The water comes out at the warm end of hot, a temperature most people can sit in. Forest Service land, right beside a forest road, and close enough to town that it does not call for a long day.
Forest Road 23 passes within about sixty feet. Low elevation on the wet side of the state, with heavy rain and a lot of winter snow for the altitude. Packard Creek campground is three miles away and is the one the record pairs with the spring.
Winter shows up as the best season here; that much snow makes the road the thing to check. Water is comfortable for soaking. Camping at Packard Creek is close. No fee is recorded and no water chemistry either. There is no USGS site number, so the temperature comes from another source in the record.
Overview Packard Creek is a popular campground on the western side of Hills Creek Reservoir. The family-friendly destination offers a picturesque setting among tall trees, with views of the lake beyond. Most of the campground is accessible.Recreation Larison Creek Trail is excellent for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking. It meanders along Larison Cove and Larison Creek, through lush vegetation of hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar. Visitors also enjoy boating, swimming and fishin...
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