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Kennedy Hot Spring

Snohomish County, Washington · Near Darrington

48.1180°N, 121.1920°W · 3,520 ft

100°F 58°F air · Good soaking weather 3,520 ft Open Backcountry US Forest Service Camping nearby (9.0 mi)

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated August 2026

Kennedy Hot Spring is a backcountry spring in Snohomish County, Washington, on Mt. Baker National Forest ground, twenty-one miles or so from Darrington. The temperature listed is right around body heat, soaking warm with no chance of a burn. Access is open per the record. Nearly six miles lie between the spring and Sloan Creek Road, the last road in, and the approach is on foot the whole way.

Location

17 miles from Gold Bar, WA

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Mid-elevation Cascades, around thirty-five hundred feet. The climate figures show precipitation near a hundred inches and snowfall measured in the hundreds, so the route spends a good chunk of the year buried. Forest Service ground inside a national forest, nothing recorded for a fee. Six miles each way from Sloan Creek Road is a serious distance with a pack on.

Winter months are listed as best, a strange fit for a place with this much snow. Plan around conditions on the ground. Sulphur Creek Campground sits about nine miles away and is the camping the record names. The water is comfortable for soaking and poses no burn risk. Nearly six miles of backcountry each way calls for overnight planning.

Monthly Climate

29°

Jan

28°

Feb

32°

Mar

37°

Apr

45°

May

50°

Jun

58°

Jul

60°

Aug

53°

Sep

42°

Oct

32°

Nov

27°

Dec

Annual Precip: 96.2 in Annual Snow: 418.6 in

Best Time to Visit

December Air 27°F · Water 100°F · +73° contrast

February Air 28°F · Water 100°F · +72° contrast

January Air 29°F · Water 100°F · +71° contrast

December offers 33°F more contrast than August

Current Conditions

58°F

NE 7.2 mph 58% Good soaking weather

Labor Day 52° Low 43° Slight Chance Light Rain 19% precip

Spring is +48° warmer

Tuesday 65° Low 42° Sunny

Spring is +35° warmer

Wednesday 70° Low 49° Sunny

Spring is +30° warmer

Thursday 60° Low 51° Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 15% precip

Spring is +40° warmer

Friday 55° Low 44° Chance Light Rain 37% precip

Spring is +45° warmer

Data from National Weather Service

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Nearby Camping

Sulphur Creek Campground 9.0 mi away

Overview Sulphur Creek Campground is a primitive site in a beautiful forest along the banks of the scenic Suiattle River and Sulpher Creek. It is a remote haven set amongst towering old growth Douglas fir trees in the Mt. Baker-Snoquamie National Forest. Hikers frequently camp here to explore the many trails surrounding the facility. It has moderate, enjoyable summer temperatures throughout the camping season.Recreation The biggest draw to Sulphur Creek Campground is hiking. The well-known...

Reservable Yes

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What to Bring

Kennedy Hot Spring requires a hike to reach, so pack light but prepared. Cold air temperatures make a changing robe or warm layers essential.