Meadowlark Country House and Resort
- From $50
- 1 hr 35 min from San Francisco
An adults-only country inn on Petrified Forest Road outside Calistoga with a mineral-water lap pool, mineral hot tub and Finnish sauna. The inn says its well water is warmed by volcanic activity; the pool is seasonally heated and not heated in winter. The pool area is clothing-optional, and day visitors can call ahead for a day or evening pass.
- Price
- From $50
- Nearest town
- Calistoga
- From San Francisco
- 1 hr 35 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
| Booking | Call (707) 942-5651 ahead to arrange a day visit |
Rules
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| Ages | Guests must be 18 or older |
On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| Mineral water lap poolSeasonally heated; not heated in winter. | — |
| Mineral water hot tub | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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| Photos | Not allowed |
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What's here
- mineral-water lap pool
- mineral water hot tub
- Finnish dry sauna
- clothing-optional pool area
- adults only
- no cameras in the pool area
- rural setting on Petrified Forest Road
Getting there
- From San Francisco1 hr 35 min76 mi
- From Santa Rosa28 min15 mi
- From Santa Rosa (STS)32 min17 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 436 ft |
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Things to do near Calistoga
The Petrified Forest
Fossilized redwoods on a self-guided trail along Petrified Forest Road.
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.
Nearby springs
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.
Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa and Resort
A family-owned spa and lodge on a residential street near downtown Calistoga, using mineral water from a geothermal aquifer beneath the property. Its gated, partly covered pool runs about 85-88°F, with two adjoining hot spas at 98-100°F and 102-104°F. There is no day use; the pool comes with a stay or any spa treatment, including shared couples mud baths.
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs: 1 mi · Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs: 1 mi · Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa and Resort: 1 mi
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· checked November 2026
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