# Swim Warm Springs, Oregon

Swim Warm Springs in Oregon. 79°F (26°C). Roadside · Public Land. Clackamas County.

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

## Can you soak at Swim Warm Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 79°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 79°F (26°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.0 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 405 mg/L |
| Elevation | 4,063 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 23 ft from the nearest road (Whiteaway Trail) |
| Land | Mt. Hood National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Clackamas County |
| Nearest town | Mount Hood Village |
| Coordinates | 45.29500, -121.73100 |
| Best months to soak | February, December, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | STILL CREEK, 0.4 mi |

## About Swim Warm Springs

Swim Warm Springs is a lukewarm spring in the Mt. Hood National Forest, Clackamas County, open to the public. The water is tepid, the temperature of a cool bath. It sits steps from the Whiteaway Trail at a bit over four thousand feet, with Still Creek campground under half a mile away. Mount Hood Village is the closest town listed, twenty-three miles out.

This is the wet side of the Cascades. Nearly seventy inches of precipitation annually and something like two hundred inches of snow, which buries the area for a good part of the winter. The spring is on Forest Service land in the Mt. Hood National Forest, a few yards from the Whiteaway Trail. Still Creek campground is within walking distance.

The record names winter as the best season, which with two hundred inches of snow is a strange call; expect deep snow on the approach in those months. Public access is open, no fee listed. Still Creek campground is the obvious base. A water sample from 1980 shows mildly alkaline water with calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulfate and chloride; the analysis is old.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1980-07-24 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8 |
| Total dissolved solids | 405 mg/L |
| Calcium | 29 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 23 mg/L |
| Sodium | 58 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 120 mg/L |
| Chloride | 50 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Mill City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/oregon/mill-city), 33 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Oregon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon)
- [Mount Hood Fumaroles, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/mount-hood-fumaroles): 194°F source, Hike, near Mount Hood Village, Clackamas County
- [Austin Hot Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/austin-hot-springs): 186°F source, TDS 1,144 mg/L, Roadside, near Mount Hood Village, Clackamas County
- [Moffetts (Bonneville) Hot Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/moffetts-bonneville-hot-springs): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Cascade Locks, Hood River County, developed pools, pools 99–103°F, day pass, year-round
- [Collins Hot Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/collins-hot-springs): 122°F source, Short Walk, near Carson, Skamania County
- [St Martins Hot Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/st-martins-hot-springs): 120°F source, Roadside, near Carson, Skamania County, primitive pools, pools 102–105°F, free, jul-sep
- [Rock Creek Hot Springs, WA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/washington/rock-creek-hot-springs): Hot, Roadside, near Stevenson, Skamania County, not a soaking spring, free

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Swim Warm Springs?**
Swim Warm Springs has a water temperature of 79°F (26°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Swim Warm Springs located?**
Swim Warm Springs is located in Clackamas County, Oregon at 4,063 feet elevation, near Mount Hood Village. Coordinates: 45.2950°N, 121.7310°W.

**How do I get to Swim Warm Springs?**
Swim Warm Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Whiteaway Trail (23 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Swim Warm Springs?**
Yes, Still Creek is located nearby (0.4 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Swim Warm Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.0 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 405 mg/L.

## Sources

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