Cougar Hot Springs
Clothing-optional hot spring in Oregon, United States
Cougar Hot Springs is a clothing-optional hot spring in Oregon, United States. It lies within Willamette National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. The spring water has been measured at about 44°C (111°F). Average air temperatures peak in August at 18°C (64°F). There is one other naturist place within 50 km (31 mi), the closest being McCredie Springs (42 km (26 mi)).
Weather and water temperature at Cougar Hot Springs
Tap a month. Averages: air 2001–2025 (NASA POWER), sea 1991–2020 (NOAA OISST).
| Month | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C | 192 mm |
| February | 3°C | 140 mm |
| March | 4°C | 173 mm |
| April | 6°C | 128 mm |
| May | 10°C | 85 mm |
| June | 13°C | 54 mm |
| July | 17°C | 10 mm |
| August | 18°C | 14 mm |
| September | 15°C | 51 mm |
| October | 10°C | 113 mm |
| November | 5°C | 193 mm |
| December | 2°C | 242 mm |
Visiting
- Part of Willamette National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest · public access: open.
- Campground nearby: SLIDE CREEK (1.6 km (1 mi))
- Coordinates: 44.08360, -122.24000 · OpenStreetMap
- Local law: is public nudity legal in Oregon?
- Before you soak, read our hot spring etiquette guide.
Naturist places near Cougar Hot Springs
- 1McCredie Springs clothing-optional hot spring · OregonCustomary
- 2Willamettans naturist campground · OregonClothing optional
- 3Glassbar Island naturist park or area · OregonCustomary
- 4Breitenbush Hot Springs clothing-optional hot spring · OregonClothing optional
- 5Umpqua Hot Springs clothing-optional hot spring · OregonTolerated
- 6Bagby Hot Springs clothing-optional hot spring · OregonListed
- 7Squaw Mountain Ranch naturist campground · OregonNaturist only
- 8Rock Creek Campground naturist campground · OregonClothing optional
Status labels: Official · Naturist only · Clothing optional · Tolerated · Customary · Listed · Prohibited · Closed. Statuses come from open data and are not yet verified in person.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cougar Hot Springs clothing optional?
Cougar Hot Springs is listed as "clothing optional" according to Recreation.gov: Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs, Willamette National Forest. Rules can change, and clothing-optional zones are often only part of a site, so look for signs on arrival and follow local rules. You can check what applies in United States before you go.
What other naturist places are near Cougar Hot Springs?
The closest are McCredie Springs (42 km (26 mi)), Willamettans (55 km (34 mi)) and Glassbar Island (63 km (39 mi)).
Sources
Status checked on 2026-10-31 against Recreation.gov: Terwilliger (Cougar) Hot Springs, Willamette National Forest (official source); see how we verify. Data updated 2026-10-31. Wikipedia · Wikidata Q5176028 · All data sources and licenses.