Olympic Hot Springs
Port Angeles (Elwha Valley) · Olympic National Park, Boulder Creek
Hike-inhike-in (about 9 miles on the closed Olympic Hot Springs Road by foot or bike from Madison Falls, then 1.5-2.5 miles of trail with no bicycles)clothing-optional
°F scale 60–120
Waternot published
FeeSee the operator's prices
Seasonyear-round access on foot
LandNPS (Olympic National Park)
WherePort Angeles (Elwha Valley), Washington
DriveSeattle ≈ 3 h, Portland ≈ 4 h 30
Know this first: the park doesn't test or treat these pools, warns they may carry high levels of fecal coliform bacteria, and leaves bathing at your own risk. They're natural, unmaintained seeps in the Elwha River Valley wilderness, and getting there is a day's outing. Flood damage closed the road to cars at Madison Falls, so you hike or bike about 9 miles to the Boulder Creek trailhead, then walk 1.5 to 2.5 miles more, where bikes aren't allowed. A bike makes the road miles go quickly. The $30 park entrance fee applies, overnight trips need a wilderness permit, and nudity is common.
From Olympic National Park, last checked 19 September 2026.