Sulphur Creek Hot Springs
99°F
Source water (NOAA)
1.8mi
Hike, one way
Free
No fee reported
Sulphur Creek Hot Springs is a small primitive pool that seats two or three people at a warm 90F, reached by an unmaintained trail of roughly 2 miles from the Suiattle River Road. Fire damage and deadfall make the route difficult. The trail and road are currently closed.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Camping nearbySulphur Creek Campground is across the road from the trailhead but was closed for 2026 due to flood damage.
- 1 pool
- Quiet
- SeasonSuiattle River Road is washed out at milepost 4.5.
- Closed or out of reach in winterSuiattle River Road washed out at milepost 4.5. Winter guide
- Free to soakWashington Trails Association lists no pass or fee; another guide mentions a possible day-use fee, so sources conflict.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
Closed
Closed: the Sulphur Creek Trail is closed by the Miner's Fire (reported 15 Aug 2026), the Suiattle River Road has been washed out at milepost 4.5 since December 2025, and Sulphur Creek Campground is closed for 2026. Check with the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest before planning a trip.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Heavy deadfall and standing burned trees, hard-to-find pool, water crossing in high flow, no cell service, far from help.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Darrington. Then a 1.8-mile hike, one way.
- 1
From Darrington go north on SR 530 about 8 miles, then east on Suiattle River Road (FSR 26) about 22 miles to Sulphur Creek Campground.
- 2
The trail starts across the road and is unmaintained, with a faint final section to the pool.
48.2540, −121.1700 · nearest town Darrington, WA
These coordinates are for the spring itself, not the parking area. Navigate to the trailhead named in the directions.
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Darrington, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 4 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- wta.org (trail status, pool, distance)
- hotspringsguides.com (road washout, hazards, fee)
- wta.org (fire closure)
- fs.usda.gov (trail)
