Kosk Creek Hot Springs (Hunt and Kosk)
- From $15
- 4 hr 26 min from Sacramento
- Reservations required
Rustic hot spring pools of varying temperatures on a private ranch along Kosk Creek near Big Bend in eastern Shasta County. The landowner now sells day passes and campsites through Hipcamp; earlier free access has ended. There is no potable water or trash service, so visitors pack out everything.
- Price
- From $15
- Nearest town
- Big Bend
- From Sacramento
- 4 hr 26 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours | Day passes valid 10am-5pm |
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| Season | Wood and charcoal fires banned roughly Jun 10 through Sep/Oct under county and CAL FIRE rules |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Reservation required |
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Rules
| Dogs | Yes |
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On site
| Lodging | No |
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Not stated by the venue: swimwear, ages.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Facilities
- Showers: no
- Food on site: no
- Restrooms: yes
| Accessibility | Not wheelchair accessible |
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| Good to know |
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What's here
- multiple rustic hot spring pools on a private ranch along Kosk Creek
- access managed by the landowner through Hipcamp
- campsites, some drive-in, some a walk in
- no potable water, showers or trash service
- pack it in, pack it out
Getting there
- From Sacramento4 hr 26 min214 mi
- From Redding1 hr 33 min55 mi
- From Redding (RDD)1 hr 50 min59 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,705 ft |
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Things to do near Big Bend
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park
129-ft spring-fed waterfall, Lake Britton shoreline and about 5 mi of trails; $10 day use, weekend reservations in summer.
Iron Canyon Reservoir
Shasta-Trinity NF lake about 5.5 mi from Big Bend with trout fishing and low-speed boating.
Deadlun Campground
Free first-come Forest Service campground on Iron Canyon Reservoir with vault toilets, no water.
Campgrounds
- Ash Camp9 mi
- Ah-Di-Na Campground10.3 mi
- Madrone Campground11.8 mi
- Camp 414 mi
Trailheads
- Cabin Creek Trailhead14.7 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Drakesbad Guest Ranch
A historic guest ranch in Warner Valley in the southeast corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park, reached by a partly gravel road from Chester. Guests stay in lodge rooms, cabins or bungalows with all meals included, and guided rides go to Boiling Springs Lake and Devils Kitchen. The ranch's pool has not reopened since the 2021 Dixie Fire, and the operator says it is still in the planning stages.
Feather River Hot Springs
A small, rustic private campground and cabin site on the Feather River off Highway 70 near Twain, with two riverside tubs at 99 to 104F. Soaks are booked by text in two-hour slots, swimsuits are required, and children are not allowed at the springs. The operator has posted that the springs and all lodging are temporarily closed for medical reasons.
Jackson WellSprings
A mineral springs retreat on 30 acres along Bear Creek, about 2.5 miles from downtown Ashland, with a 95-foot swimming pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a steam room and private tubs. The spring water arrives at about 103°F, and the venue says it uses no chlorine or bromine. Daytime sessions are family friendly; evening sessions are adults-only and clothing-optional.
Drakesbad Guest Ranch: 49 mi · Feather River Hot Springs: 84 mi · Jackson WellSprings: 92 mi
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· checked November 2026
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