Seasonal Notes
Seasonal road open from May 1st through
December 1st.
Camping Notes
There are a few primitive sites near the
springs (not very private). Also many other official
camping opportunities and additional primitive sites accessible from the
main road.
Briefings
05.13.03
The 3 tubs at WP HS are fed by an old mine shaft courtesy of some rubber
hoses. You can vary the temperature of your soak by diverting the hoses
and waiting for the water to cool off. An old cabin lies in ruins nearby,
and the white rock lined West Pass Creek looks beautiful in the sun. There
was a moderate sulfer smell coming from the water. Above the tubs is a
peek-hole into the mine shaft which is hard to see in due to the steam
rising from all of the hot water... very cool to look at none the less. We
had WP all to ourselves and didn't even see anyone in the area on our way
back to the highway. Rating:
B-
No Soap, Shampoo or BIO-Soap/Shampoo
Allowed in Hot Springs! Avoid Being Fined!
Public hot springs are not bathing facilities
and do not have 'plumbing' like that of commercial, improved hot springs. Soap and shampoo (including biodegradable soap and shampoo) do not completely breakdown
naturally. This pollutes our water systems (ingested by fish, animals, humans)
at or near the source. This is also illegal in most wilderness and public lands areas.
