# Mccredie Springs, Oregon

Mccredie Springs in Oregon. 163°F (73°C). Roadside · Public Land. Lane County.

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

## Can you soak at Mccredie Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 163°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 163°F (73°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,044 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 60 ft from the nearest road (Forest Road 5874) |
| Land | Willamette National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Lane County |
| Nearest town | Oakridge |
| Coordinates | 43.70800, -122.28800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | PACKARD CREEK , 7.2 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 163°F, the source water at Mccredie Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Mccredie Springs

McCredie Springs is a hot springs site and former resort in the Willamette National Forest east of Oakridge, in Lane County. Where the water emerges it is scalding, far too hot to touch. Access is open and the springs sit nearly on the road. OpenStreetMap labels the spot McCredie Hot Springs, North Bank, which tells you at least that there is a creek to be on one side of.

Forest Road 5874 passes within about sixty feet, so this is a park-and-walk-over kind of place on Forest Service land. The elevation is low for the Cascades, around two thousand feet, and the climate is wet. Rain approaches sixty inches a year, and winter snow piles well past a hundred inches. Wikipedia puts the springs along Salt Creek near Oregon Route 58.

Wikipedia lists McCredie Springs as a former resort in Lane County, about ten miles east of Oakridge and fifty from Eugene, inside the Willamette National Forest. The natural hot springs along Salt Creek are what the place is known for today.

The winter months are flagged as best, which on a wet, snowy forest road means checking conditions first. Source water is hot enough to scald, so test any pool before getting in. Packard Creek campground lies about seven miles away. No fee is on record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Oakridge](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/oakridge), 26 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Kitson Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/kitson-hot-springs): 109°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
- [Cougar Reservoir Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/cougar-reservoir-hot-springs): 111°F source, Roadside, 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
- [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 Mccredie Springs?**
Mccredie Springs has a water temperature of 163°F (73°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Mccredie Springs located?**
Mccredie Springs is located in Lane County, Oregon at 2,044 feet elevation, near Oakridge. Coordinates: 43.7080°N, 122.2880°W.

**How do I get to Mccredie Springs?**
Mccredie Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Forest Road 5874 (60 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Mccredie Springs?**
Yes, Packard Creek  is located nearby (7.2 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Mccredie Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Mccredie Springs reaches 163°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCredie_Springs