Indian Springs Calistoga
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Indian Springs Calistoga is a resort hot spring listed near Calistoga, California. Reported soak temperature: 98°F. See the visit fact sheet.
Current status
Historic upscale resort (geyser-fed Olympic-size mineral pool since 1913, 92-102F) where the pools are reserved for overnight guests — day visitors get in only by booking a 50-min spa service ($125+) PLUS a $50 pool pass, valid 10am-6pm, never on Saturdays, limited daily and blacked out at peak times; signature volcanic-ash mud bath $170; spa minimum ages 12-16; hotel pool access until midnight.
Checked September 2026 · verified on the operator’s site · 6 sources ↓
Staying overnight?
Stay in the Napa Valley’s hot-springs town.
Calistoga is under a mile from the spring.
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Before you go
- Status: Reservation or permission required — confirm via Indian Springs Calistoga — Resort Policies (official: pool pass rules, pets, cancellation).
- Cost: Fees reported — confirm current rates before visiting.
- Getting there: Developed resort — confirm operating hours and any reservation requirement.
- Water: Reported soak temperature 98°F — always test the water before entering.
- Rules: Reported clothing required; pets reported not allowed — confirm current rules.
- Conditions: check weather, fire closures, and land-manager alerts the week you go — mountain access changes seasonally.
- Reservations/permits: None — spa service + $50 pool pass (day guests) or hotel stay
- Booking: Reservation required.
- Best time to go: Midweek and 'Cabernet Season' (Nov-Mar) for lower hotel rates and pool space; harvest season (Aug-Oct) and summer weekends are peak — book spa + pool pass the moment the 2-week window opens
- Clothing reality: Official: swimwear required in pools. Mud baths are in communal gender-separated (not co-ed) rooms — 'absolutely nothing is best' per spa FAQ, i.e. nude bathing customary inside the gendered mud rooms; suits required at the outdoor pools. Mud sterilized with 230F mineral water between guests.
- Kids: Allowed.
- Cell service: ok — download maps and tell someone your plan.
- Accessibility: Developed resort with pool deck; mud tubs require climbing in/out — contact spa for mobility accommodations
- No standalone pool day pass — must book a 50-min spa service AND reserve the $50 pool pass in advance; request the pass AT booking (link in confirmation email), they sell out
- Pool passes NOT available to day guests on Saturdays; blackout dates apply
- Spa day guests limited to 10am-6pm pool access; hotel guests until midnight
- Day guests can book spa only 2 weeks out (online opens 2 weeks prior); hotel guests 3 months out
- Spa minimum ages: 12+ for facials/salt therapy/binaural; 16+ for mud bath, mineral bath, massage, body treatments; guests 12-17 need a parent in the room (and parent must receive a bath service simultaneously for mud/mineral baths)
- No pets (service animals excepted); entirely smoke-free property — $250 fee
- Hotel cancellation inside 7 days = one night's rate + tax; $25 processing fee otherwise
- Hotel guests: kids under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at the pool
- Mud bath is a serious heat treatment — not advised right before wine tasting; hydrate
- Add-on/resort fees reported near 15%; no room service
- Hazard: Mud bath + infrared sauna is intense heat — dehydration/dizziness risk; cucumber water provided
- Hazard: Geyser source water ~230F cooled before use — stay to designated pools/tubs
About this spring
California's premier historic hot springs resort, operating since 1861 when Sam Brannan built the original spa — four on-site thermal geysers at ~230°F supply the iconic 1913 Olympic-size mineral pool (92-102°F) plus volcanic-ash mud baths on 17 acres. Fee: Pools for overnight guests; day access via spa treatments. Olympic pool is more warm-soak than hot.
Indian Springs Calistoga is California's longest-running hot springs resort — Sam Brannan built the original spa here in 1861, at the north end of Napa Valley. Four thermal geysers on the property run near 230°F and supply the iconic 1913 Olympic-size mineral pool (held around 92–102°F) plus the resort's volcanic-ash mud baths, across seventeen acres of grounds.
The access model trips people up: the pools are for overnight guests. Day visitors get in only by booking a 50-minute spa service (about $125 and up) plus a $50 pool pass — request the pass at booking since they sell out — valid 10am–6pm, and never available to day guests on Saturdays. The water reads more warm-soak than hot. Midweek and the November–March 'Cabernet Season' are the calmer, cheaper window; harvest season and summer weekends are peak.
Directions & trailhead access
1712 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga — north end of Napa Valley.
California geothermal context
California spans several geothermal provinces: the volcanic Cascades and Modoc Plateau in the northeast, Sierra Nevada granite seeps along the eastern front, Mojave and Colorado Desert springs in the south, and the famously mineral-rich Big Sur coast. Fire season (roughly June–November) closes access to many backcountry springs without warning — always check for current fire restrictions.
What a resort site means here
A resort spring is a commercial operation: developed pools or tubs with controlled temperatures, changing facilities, and usually day-use fees or lodging packages. Expect posted rules (swimsuits, quiet hours, age limits), staff on site, and in many cases required reservations — especially on weekends and holidays.
Best time to visit
Year-Round (Best: May – October)Pool temperatures and access can change with weather and season. Outdoor ambient temperatures fluctuate significantly across California. Late spring through autumn offers the most comfortable road access.
Fact sheet
| Reported soak temp | 98°F |
|---|---|
| Source temp (historical) | 98°F |
| Trail access | Recorded coordinates — access unverified |
| Access fee | Fees reported |
| Clothing policy | Reported clothing required |
| Pet policy | Reported no pets |
| Geothermal data reference | NOAA Thermal Springs List (1980 archive) |
| Check land status | Indian Springs Calistoga — Resort Policies (official: pool pass rules, pets, cancellation) |
Indian Springs Calistoga FAQ
Is Indian Springs Calistoga open right now?
Historic upscale resort (geyser-fed Olympic-size mineral pool since 1913, 92-102F) where the pools are reserved for overnight guests — day visitors get in only by booking a 50-min spa service ($125+) PLUS a $50 pool pass, valid 10am-6pm, never on Saturdays, limited daily and blacked out at peak times; signature volcanic-ash mud bath $170; spa minimum ages 12-16; hotel pool access until midnight. (Status verified on the operator’s site, last checked September 2026.)
Is Indian Springs Calistoga free?
Indian Springs Calistoga is listed with reported fees near Calistoga. Fees are reported; confirm admission, parking and permit costs with the site manager.
What temperature is Indian Springs Calistoga?
Indian Springs Calistoga has a reported soak temperature of 98°F and a historical source temperature of 98°F in survey records. Historical data may not reflect current conditions — always test water before entering.
Is Indian Springs Calistoga clothing optional?
Indian Springs Calistoga is listed as swimsuit-required in directory records. Confirm current rules before visiting, as policies change.
How do you access Indian Springs Calistoga?
Indian Springs Calistoga is a private venue with paid public admission. Confirm current hours, fees and booking requirements with the operator before visiting.
Where to stay in Calistoga
Stay in the Napa Valley’s hot-springs town. Check each property’s pool and day-spa access separately.
Calistoga is under a mile from the spring.
We may earn a commission from bookings through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Sources & references
- Indian Springs Calistoga — Resort Policies (official: pool pass rules, pets, cancellation) — operator · 2026-09
- Indian Springs Calistoga — Spa FAQ (official: spa ages 12/16, pool pass $50, no Saturdays) — operator · 2026-09
- Indian Springs Calistoga — Know Before You Go (official: booking windows) — operator · 2026-09
- Indian Springs Calistoga — Spa Menu (official: mud bath $170/60min, mineral bath $125/45min) — operator · 2026-09
- SpaHotelFinder — Indian Springs SpaRator review (seasonal rate ranges, add-on fees) — community · 2026
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