About Sierra Hot Springs.
This Sierraville retreat combines a domed hot pool with outdoor soaking areas. Private Phoenix tubs are refreshed between visitors.
Bathing formats listed here
The property closes Mondays and Tuesdays; day-use passes are Thursday–Sunday, while evening passes run Wednesday–Sunday.
Reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the linked operator for changes.Admission and reservations.
Published admission rates
Published operator admission tariff
Day use 10:30am–5:30pm: USD 35 adult Thursday/Friday, USD 40 Saturday/Sunday/holiday; USD 25 child.
Official admission source ↗ · Checked
Published prices and booking conditions can change. This is not a live quote.- At least one party member needs membership: USD 5 for 30 days, charged separately from use. Advance prepaid reservations required. Published rates include tax; evening passes have different operating days.
What makes this visit different?
- All pools are clothing optional.
- Children have restricted access and hours; review the family policy.
Who is this visit suited to?
- All pools are clothing-optional.
- Under-15s cannot use the Meditation Pool, Temple Dome Hot Pool or sauna.
- Children may use the Temple Dome Warm Pool 11am–6pm; review the family rules.
Location and arrival.
521 Campbell Hot Springs Road, Sierraville. From Highway 89 in Sierraville take Highway 49, Lemon Canyon Road, then Campbell Hot Springs Road to the Main Lodge. The operator warns against GPS shortcuts before reaching town.
Identity-matched operator-linked business overview point; not a surveyed pool, entrance or parking pin. Use the operator’s arrival instructions for the final approach.
The official directions page links a selected Google Maps business CID0xb32cda586cd26edf. Resolving that operator-linked feature through public Google embed returns Sierra Hot Springs at521Campbell Hot Springs Rd,phone530-994-3773,operator domain sierrahotsprings.org, and selected feature coordinates39.5755,-120.3482111. The operator link @viewport coordinates were not used.
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Compare mapped places within 50 miles /80km →Distance is measured in a straight line from this venue overview point, not a driving route.
Bathing rules to know.
- Pools and their immediate areas are clothing-optional; clothing is required elsewhere.
- Under-18s need an adult. Children may use the Temple Dome Warm Pool only 11am–6pm. Under-15s cannot use Meditation Pool, Temple Dome Hot Pool or sauna.
Still to confirm with the venue
Step-free route and entry into the water.
These details are not established by the sources reviewed here. Ask about the particular bath, ticket or room you plan to use.
Official sources for this guide.
We use operator, park authority and official tourism information. A source review is a dated information check; it does not mean we personally visited or that opening status is live.
- Sierra Hot Springs: Water and Land ↗Reviewed
- Sierra Hot Springs — admission/access review ↗Reviewed
- Visit California: California Hot Springs ↗Reviewed
- Sierra directions ↗Reviewed
- Sierra — clothing and family rules ↗Reviewed
