Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
- Overnight guests
- 80–104°F
- 1 hr 34 min from San Francisco
A downtown Calistoga resort built around four outdoor pools filled with geothermal mineral water from a well beneath the property, ranging from about 80 to 104°F. The covered, jetted octagonal Jet Pool is adults only. Pools are for room guests and people booking spa treatments, which include traditional volcanic ash mud baths.
- Price
- Overnight guests
- Water
- 80–104°F
- Nearest town
- Calistoga
- From San Francisco
- 1 hr 34 min
- Reservations
- Check venue
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours | Pools daily 10am-9pm |
|---|---|
| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Overnight guests only |
| Booking |
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Rules
| Ages |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 4 |
|---|---|
| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, camping nearby.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
646 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–chloride (salty, brine-like water)
- pH
- 7.8
- Temp at source
- 178°F
- Lithium
- 1.9 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 10 mg/L
- Boron
- 9.5 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.03 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site, sampled 2004–2007 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Depth | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lap Pool82.5 x 24 ft L-shaped pool with a relaxing area. | — | — | Outdoor |
| Soaking Pool60 x 20 ft pool ringed by a high bench. | — | — | Outdoor |
| Jet Pool24 ft octagonal pool with Jacuzzi jets and a fountain; adults only. | — | — | Covered |
| Wading Poolkids20 x 13 ft, 12-18 inches deep, with a waterfall. | — | 1.5 ft | Outdoor |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Lockers: yes
- Massage: yes
| Accessibility |
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|---|---|
| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Good to know |
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What's here
- four geothermal mineral pools
- 82.5 ft L-shaped lap pool
- covered adults-only Jet Pool
- wading pool with waterfall
- volcanic ash mud baths
- massage
- kitchenette rooms
- fitness and yoga classes
Getting there
- From San Francisco1 hr 34 min75 mi
- From Santa Rosa30 min17 mi
- From Santa Rosa (STS)34 min19 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 350 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking | Free self-parking for guests |
Things to do near Calistoga
Old Faithful Geyser of California
Privately run geyser that erupts at regular intervals, about 2 miles north of downtown Calistoga.
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Mount St. Helena trails north of Calistoga, including the summit route.
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Redwood and oak trails plus a campground between Calistoga and St. Helena.
Nearby springs
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs
Calistoga's resort and spa running since 1952 on Lincoln Avenue, with three geothermal mineral pools, one indoor and two outdoor, set at about 85, 95 and 104°F. The 104°F Hot Spring is adults only. Day visitors can buy pool passes, daybeds and cabanas through ResortPass, and the spa still offers its original mud bath, The Works.
Indian Springs Calistoga
A historic Calistoga resort whose Olympic-size Main Pool, built in 1913, is fed by mineral water from on-site geysers that surfaces around 230°F and is cooled in reservoirs. A smaller Adult Pool sits next door and runs about ten degrees cooler than the Main Pool. Hotel guests use the pools; day visitors need a spa booking plus a pool pass.
Mount View Hotel & Spa
A 1917 art deco hotel on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga with a day spa. Its mineral whirlpool and hydrotherapy tubs use water from the spa's own geothermal well, which surfaces at about 120°F, alongside a heated pool. Details could not be confirmed on the hotel's own site.
Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs: 0 mi · Indian Springs Calistoga: 0 mi · Mount View Hotel & Spa: 0 mi
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· checked November 2026
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