California has an abundance of both public and private natural geothermal hot springs that bubble up from the earth with volcanically warmed waters and attract visitors who flock to the pools to enjoy their healing and therapeutic properties.
From luxury hotels with exclusive spas and geothermal pools to open-air pools on public land that can be reached by accessible hiking trails, here are some of California’s favorite hot springs for swimming and soaking.
1. Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
2. The Esalen Institute
3. Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort, Desert Hot Springs
4. Deep Creek Hot Springs, California
5. Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort, California
6. El Morocco Inn & Spa
7. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa
8. Glen Ivy Hot Springs, California
9. Hot Springs in California: The Good House
10. Hot Springs in California: Hot Creek
11. Best Hot Springs in California: Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
12. Orr Hot Springs Resort, California
13. Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort
14. Sespe Hot Springs, California
15. Sierra Hot Springs, California
16. Surprise Valley Hot Springs, California
17. Tecopa Hot Springs Resort
18. Travertine Hot Springs
19. Tuscan Springs Hotel & Spa
20. Two Bunch Palm Spa Resort
21. Buckeye Hot Springs, California
22. Crowley Hot Springs (Wild Willy’s)
What are the 25 of the Best Hot Springs in California?
The 25 of the Best Hot Springs in California according to local experts are:
- Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
- The Esalen Institute
- Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort, Desert Hot Springs
- Deep Creek Hot Springs, California
- Dr. Wilkinson's Hot Springs Resort, California
- El Morocco Inn & Spa
- Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa
- Glen Ivy Hot Springs, California
- Hot Springs in California: The Good House
- Hot Springs in California: Hot Creek
- Best Hot Springs in California: Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
- Orr Hot Springs Resort, California
- Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort
- Sespe Hot Springs, California
- Sierra Hot Springs, California
- Surprise Valley Hot Springs, California
- Tecopa Hot Springs Resort
- Travertine Hot Springs
- Tuscan Springs Hotel & Spa
- Two Bunch Palm Spa Resort
- Buckeye Hot Springs, California
- Crowley Hot Springs (Wild Willy’s)