Once popular swimming holes, Salmon Falls, in addition to Elkhorn Valley and Canyon Creek recreation sites, remain closed. In ...

If there's a better way to escape the rainy day blues than a dip into the magic waters of Oregon's hot springs, I've yet to experience it. Geothermal activity creates pools of relaxing glory that ...

Here are more than a dozen places near Eugene where you can take a plunge this summer. By the way, on hot days, you'll want to arrive at popular swimming holes early — perhaps before 10 a.m ...

Our outdoors team reported in 2024 on hot springs, waterfalls, underwater forests and places with chunky brook trout.

Terwilliger is the quintessential Oregon hot springs experience and a must-visit experience. Belknap The Belknap resort and hot spring are 60 miles east of Eugene, on the McKenzie River.

Bagby Hot Springs. Perhaps the most beloved hot springs in northwest Oregon is reached on a beautiful trail through old-growth forest 40 miles southeast of Estacada.. Bagby Hot Springs was closed ...

A $25 sno park permit gets you access to places to ski, snowshoe, sled or snowmobile across the state, including in the Santiam and Willamette Pass areas, east of Salem and Eugene.