Franklin Hot Springs
- From $10
- 97–100°F
- 4 hr 5 min from Los Angeles
- Walk-in OK
A family-run hot springs on farmland east of Paso Robles, where a 1952 oil survey struck mineral water instead. It has a large spring-fed pool of about 97F, a hot tub of about 100F and a lake for fishing and boating, all on one $10 day pass. The owners say no chemicals are added to the springs, and tent and RV camping is available.
- Price
- From $10
- Water
- 97–100°F
- Nearest town
- Paso Robles
- From Los Angeles
- 4 hr 5 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours | Daily 7:30am-9pm |
|---|---|
| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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|---|---|
| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
| Booking | Day passes and camping sold online through FareHarbor |
On site
| Lodging | No |
|---|---|
| Camping nearby | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, ages, dogs.
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
|---|---|
| Hot springs poolAbout 97F per Travel Paso. | 97°F |
| Hot tubAbout 100.1F. | 100°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
| Good to know | Max camping stay one week |
|---|
What's here
- sulphur geothermal pool and hot tub
- fishing and boating lake included with day pass
- lawn games
- tent and RV camping
- family-run since the 1980s
Getting there
- From Los Angeles4 hr 5 min209 mi
- From San Luis Obispo42 min31 mi
- From San Luis Obispo (SBP)53 min37 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 864 ft |
|---|---|
| Road |
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Things to do near Paso Robles
Campgrounds
- Cerro Alto Campground12.6 mi
- Firebaugh 7x Ranch Campground15.4 mi
- TV tower road16.8 mi
- Free Camping. Sunset-Sunrise17.6 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
River Oaks Hot Springs Spa
A day spa in Paso Robles that rents geothermal artesian mineral tubs by the hour, either private covered rooms indoors or semi-private open-air tubs outdoors. Soaks cost $30 per person per hour, and the Sip & Soak package adds a wine-tasting flight in an outdoor tub. Massages and facials include a 30-minute indoor soak.
Avila Hot Springs
A historic hot springs on Avila Beach Drive, two miles from the beach, where oil drillers struck an artesian hot well in 1907. Its 20-by-20-foot mineral soaking pool is about 2 feet deep and kept near 104F, beside a large heated freshwater pool with double slides. Day passes cover both pools, and the site also offers tent and RV camping.
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
A resort near Avila Beach built on sulfur mineral wells struck by oil prospectors in 1886. Its 24 private hillside hot tubs sit on wooden decks under sycamore and oak trees and are rented by the hour, from $25 per person on weekdays. A group lagoon with waterfalls and a mineral swimming pool are also bookable, and every guest room has its own mineral tub.
River Oaks Hot Springs Spa: 5 mi · Avila Hot Springs: 28 mi · Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa: 28 mi
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· checked November 2026
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