# Kitson Hot Springs, Oregon

Kitson Hot Springs in Oregon. 109°F (43°C). Roadside · Public Land. Lane County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/kitson-hot-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Kitson Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 109°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 109°F (43°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,664 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 56 ft from the nearest road (Forest Road 23) |
| Land | Willamette National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Lane County |
| Nearest town | Oakridge |
| Coordinates | 43.68900, -122.37200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | PACKARD CREEK , 3.0 mi |

## About 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.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Oakridge](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/oakridge), 28 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Mccredie Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/mccredie-springs): 163°F source, Roadside, near Oakridge, Lane County
- [Wall Creek Warm Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/wall-creek-warm-springs): 106°F source, Short Walk, near Oakridge, Lane County
- [Umpqua Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/umpqua-hot-springs): 117°F source, Short Walk, near Oakridge, Lane County
- [Cougar Reservoir Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/cougar-reservoir-hot-springs): 111°F source, Roadside, near Oakridge, Lane County
- [Foley Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/foley-springs): 178°F source, TDS 3,172 mg/L, Short Walk, near Oakridge, Lane County
- [Belknap Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/belknap-springs): 160°F source, pH 7.9, Short Walk, near Sisters, Deschutes County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Kitson Hot Springs?**
Kitson Hot Springs has a water temperature of 109°F (43°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Kitson Hot Springs located?**
Kitson Hot Springs is located in Lane County, Oregon at 1,664 feet elevation, near Oakridge. Coordinates: 43.6890°N, 122.3720°W.

**How do I get to Kitson Hot Springs?**
Kitson Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Forest Road 23 (56 ft from the road).

**Is Kitson Hot Springs free to visit?**
Kitson Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Kitson Hot Springs?**
Yes, Packard Creek  is located nearby (3.0 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals