Wall Creek Warm Springs (Meditation Pool)
- Free
- 95°F
- 2 hr 55 min from Bend
- 0.5 mi hike
A single warm pool beside Wall Creek, reached by the level Warm Springs Trail #3582 through old-growth forest north of Oakridge. The Forest Service lists the pool at about 95°F, roughly 10 by 12 feet and 3 feet deep with a silty bottom. The trailhead is currently closed under the Cedar Creek Fire closure order.
Warm Springs Trailhead closed by Cedar Creek Fire order 06-18-10-26-04 through Dec 31, 2026 unless rescinded sooner.
- Price
- Free
- Water
- 95°F
- Nearest town
- Oakridge
- From Bend
- 2 hr 55 min
- Hike (one way)
- 0.5 mi
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Season | Closed by fire closure order until at least Dec 31, 2026 |
|---|
Tickets & booking
| Price | No fee listed by USFS |
|---|---|
| Access | Free public access |
On site
| Pools | 1 |
|---|---|
| Lodging | No |
| Land manager | USFS |
Not stated by the land manager: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Soak responsibly
- Pack out everything, including food scraps and toilet paper. Use WAG bags where required.
- No soap, shampoo or sunscreen in the pools; rinse away from the water.
- Check permits and closures with USFS before you go.
- Keep groups small and give others space. Respect posted dog and camping rules.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs poolOval, about 10 x 12 ft, silt and organic-debris bottom. | 95°F | 3 ft |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
What's here
- single creekside pool
- old-growth forest along Wall Creek
- level trail
- day use only
- Cedar Creek Fire burn area
Getting there
- From Bend2 hr 55 min109 mi
- From Eugene1 hr 48 min55 mi
- From Eugene (EUG)2 hr 3 min66 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow, to the closest road point; add the hike.
| Elevation | 2,362 ft |
|---|---|
| Road | Hwy 58, Fish Hatchery Rd, FS Rd 24 (Salmon Creek) 9 mi, then FS Rd 1934 0.5 mi. FS 1934 is also in the fire closure |
| Hike | 0.5 mi one way |
| Trail | Warm Springs Trail #3582, level, about 0.5 mi. Fire-killed trees and raised landslide and debris-flow risk after the Cedar Creek Fire |
Things to do near Oakridge
Aufderheide Scenic Byway (FS Road 19)
Forest road from Westfir north to the McKenzie; not maintained for snow and ice.
Campgrounds
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
McCredie Hot Springs
Undeveloped hot springs along Salt Creek on the Willamette National Forest, reached by a short trail from the McCredie Day Use Area on Highway 58 about 8 miles east of Oakridge. The Forest Service runs the site as day use only, sunrise to sunset, with a $5 per-vehicle fee. There is a vault toilet but no drinking water or trash service.
Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs
Four rock-lined pools step down a forested ravine off the Aufderheide Scenic Byway south of Blue River, from about 112F at the top to 85F at the bottom. The Forest Service charges $12 per person for two hours, and the site is day use only. Alcohol and pets are prohibited, and clothing is optional.
Belknap Hot Springs Lodge & Gardens
A lodge on the McKenzie River with two hot spring soaking pools, gardens, cabins and tent and RV sites. Walk-in visitors pay $12 for one hour in the lower pool; the upper pool is reserved for overnight guests. Children under 5 are not allowed in the pool area.
McCredie Hot Springs: 7 mi · Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs: 19 mi · Belknap Hot Springs Lodge & Gardens: 30 mi
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· checked November 2026
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