Indian Springs Calistoga
- Overnight guests
- 92–102°F
- 1 hr 35 min from San Francisco
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.
- Price
- Overnight guests
- Water
- 92–102°F
- Nearest town
- Calistoga
- From San Francisco
- 1 hr 35 min
- Reservations
- Check venue
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Overnight guests only |
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Rules
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On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, dogs.
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 (0.2 mi from Indian Springs Calistoga), 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 |
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| Main PoolOlympic-size mineral pool built in 1913; typically about 10F warmer than the Adult Pool. | 102°F |
| Adult PoolSmaller, quieter adults-only pool next to the Main Pool, kept cooler. | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Massage: yes
| Good to know | Visit Calistoga says the pool bar serves wine, beer and chilled drinks |
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What's here
- Olympic-size geothermal Main Pool built in 1913
- adults-only Adult Pool
- on-site thermal geysers
- volcanic ash mud baths
- mineral baths
- massage
- pool bar
Getting there
- From San Francisco1 hr 35 min75 mi
- From Santa Rosa31 min17 mi
- From Santa Rosa (STS)35 min19 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 368 ft |
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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
Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa
A retro-styled motor lodge at the north end of Lincoln Avenue, now part of JdV by Hyatt, with outdoor pools and a hot tub filled with mineral water from Calistoga's geothermal springs. MoonAcre Spa on site offers mud baths and massage. Day passes are sold through ResortPass.
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
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.
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.
Calistoga Motor Lodge and Spa: 0 mi · Calistoga Spa Hot Springs: 0 mi · Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs: 0 mi
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· checked November 2026
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