Austin Hot Springs
Address: Ripplebrooke, Oregon
Website: No
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
Website: No
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
General Description: Austin Hot Springs is located along Clackamas River in Mount Hoot National Forest in Ripplebrooke, Oregon. Austin Hot Springs boasts rock walled hot spring pools along the bank of the Clackamas River. This hot springs is on private property. Permission to enter is required.
Location: From Portland, Oregon is 60 miles or about 1 hour and 20 minutes to drive to the hot springs.
Directions: From Portland, Oregon take US-26 E 1.0 mi Turn right to merge onto OR-99E S/SE Grand Ave toward Milwaukie/Oregon City
Continue to follow OR-99E S 0.7 mi Continue straight onto OR-99E S/SE McLoughlin Blvd 3.3 mi Use the right 2 lanes to merge onto OR-224 E via the ramp to Clackamas/Estacada 6.4 mi Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto OR-212 E/OR-224 E 1.6 mi Turn right onto OR-224 E 1.1 mi Turn right onto Market Rd 39/S Springwater Rd 0.2 mi Turn left onto S Springwater Rd 10.4 mi Turn left onto S Hayden Rd 1.2 mi Turn left onto OR-211 N 1.0 mi Turn right onto OR-224 E 25.1 mi Continue onto NF-46 Destination will be on the right 6.4 mi
Continue to follow OR-99E S 0.7 mi Continue straight onto OR-99E S/SE McLoughlin Blvd 3.3 mi Use the right 2 lanes to merge onto OR-224 E via the ramp to Clackamas/Estacada 6.4 mi Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto OR-212 E/OR-224 E 1.6 mi Turn right onto OR-224 E 1.1 mi Turn right onto Market Rd 39/S Springwater Rd 0.2 mi Turn left onto S Springwater Rd 10.4 mi Turn left onto S Hayden Rd 1.2 mi Turn left onto OR-211 N 1.0 mi Turn right onto OR-224 E 25.1 mi Continue onto NF-46 Destination will be on the right 6.4 mi
Accessibility: Austin Hot Springs is not accessible. It is private property.
Hot Springs: At Austin Hot Springs geothermal hot spring water permeate through the river rocks and sandy bottom of the Clackamas River. The geothermal water has been known to be in excess of 150 degrees. Please note there have been many soakers who have sustained 3rd degree burns from soaking at Austin. Bursts of extremely hot water causing burns does occur at these hot springs. Soak at your own risk. Austin boasts rock walled hot spring pools along the river bank. The pools depend on the flow or the river and the volunteer built pool structure. The hot spring pools range from 115 - 100 degrees. The water is 100% natural. Clothing is optional.
Hot Spring Tips: Austin Hot Springs is closed to the public with posted signs. You are required to get permission to soak. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon own the Austin Hot Springs. Please be aware that you risk trespassing and 3rd degree burns from the scolding water. Soak at your own risk.
Youtube Video on Austin Hot Springs is below.