Orr Hot Springs Resort
By the HotSpringsFind editorial team · How we compile records · Reviewed September 2026
Orr Hot Springs Resort is a resort hot spring listed near Ukiah, California. Reported soak temperature: 105°F. See the visit fact sheet.
Current status
Open and operating under new owner Mendocino Onsen Corp — clothing-optional resort with communal bathhouse, private tubs and a swimming pool; day use $50/person 12-9PM daily, reservations required and often sell out.
Checked September 2026 · verified on the operator’s site · 5 sources ↓
Staying overnight?
Town lodging for the Ukiah area.
Ukiah is about 10 mi from the spring (straight line).
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Before you go
- Status: Reservation or permission required — confirm via Orr Hot Springs — official site (Book Online, Day Use, Things to Know).
- Cost: Reported $50/person — confirm current rates before visiting.
- Getting there: Developed resort — confirm operating hours and any reservation requirement.
- Water: Reported soak temperature 105°F — always test the water before entering.
- Rules: Reported clothing-optional; 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 — advance reservation only
- Booking: Reservation required.
- Best time to go: weekdays; weekend day-use and rooms sell out well ahead
- Clothing reality: Official: 'clothing optional facility' per operator. Customary: nudity is the norm at communal bathhouse/tubs. Legal: private property, clothing-optional is permitted.
- Kids: Allowed.
- Cell service: none — download maps and tell someone your plan.
- Accessibility: see operator ADA page; rustic hillside property — expect stairs and uneven paths
- Reservations REQUIRED for everything — day use, overnight, camping; often fills up
- Day use $50/person, 12:00-9:00PM daily
- Swimming pool closed Tuesdays for cleaning (reopens Wed 9AM)
- NO pets — not even left in cars in the lot; territorial resident cats; leash service animals at the gate
- Children: max 2 per reservation (3 overnight); kids' bathhouse hours 12-8PM; under-3/not potty-trained restricted to private tubs; book kids by phone only
- No cell service, no Wi-Fi
- No food sold — bring everything; communal kitchen for guests; nearest store 12 miles
- No glass bottles/containers; tubs drain to creek so no bath salts or additives
- No phones/electronics at the bathhouse
- First night charged at booking; balance auto-charged 3 days before arrival
- Hazard: No cell service/Wi-Fi — arrange plans before arrival
- Hazard: Tubs drain directly to creek — strict no-additives rule
- Hazard: Silver/platinum jewelry tarnishes in the water
About this spring
Small tranquil clothing-optional resort on 27 acres in the Mendocino Coastal Range — Victorian porcelain tubs at ~104°F plus communal tubs at 104-107°F and a spring-fed cold pool. Fee: Day use $50/person (12-9pm daily), reservation required. Reservations required — weekends book out weeks ahead; no pets; children allowed by phone reservation only (max 2 per reservation).
Orrs Springs (formerly Orr's Hot Sulphur Springs and Orrs) is a set of springs around which grew a resort and a stagecoach station in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) almost directly north of Boonville, at an elevation of 1001 feet (305 m). However, it is accessible from Ukiah by following Orr Springs Rd. The Orrs post office operated from 1889 to 1911 and from 1915 to 1933. The name honored Samuel Orr, an early settler. Orr's son established a stage station and a resort that still exists as Orr Hot Springs Resort.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Orrs Springs, California”, available under CC BY-SA.
Directions & trailhead access
13201 Orr Springs Rd, ~12 mi west of Ukiah.
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 | 105°F |
|---|---|
| Source temp (historical) | 105°F |
| Trail access | Recorded coordinates — access unverified |
| Access fee | Reported $50/person — verify |
| Clothing policy | Reported clothing-optional |
| Pet policy | Reported no pets |
| Geothermal data reference | NOAA Thermal Springs List (1980 archive) |
| Check land status | Orr Hot Springs — official site (Book Online, Day Use, Things to Know) |
Orr Hot Springs Resort FAQ
Is Orr Hot Springs Resort open right now?
Open and operating under new owner Mendocino Onsen Corp — clothing-optional resort with communal bathhouse, private tubs and a swimming pool; day use $50/person 12-9PM daily, reservations required and often sell out. (Status verified on the operator’s site, last checked September 2026.)
Is Orr Hot Springs Resort free?
Orr Hot Springs Resort is listed with reported fees near Ukiah. Fees are reported; confirm admission, parking and permit costs with the site manager.
What temperature is Orr Hot Springs Resort?
Orr Hot Springs Resort has a reported soak temperature of 105°F and a historical source temperature of 105°F in survey records. Historical data may not reflect current conditions — always test water before entering.
Is Orr Hot Springs Resort clothing optional?
Orr Hot Springs Resort is listed as traditionally clothing-optional in directory records. Confirm current rules before visiting, as policies change.
How do you access Orr Hot Springs Resort?
Orr Hot Springs Resort is a private venue with paid public admission. Confirm current hours, fees and booking requirements with the operator before visiting.
Where to stay in Ukiah
Town lodging for the Ukiah area. Orr and Vichy have separate admission and overnight arrangements.
Ukiah is about 10 mi from the spring (straight line).
We may earn a commission from bookings through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Sources & references
- Orr Hot Springs — official site (Book Online, Day Use, Things to Know) — operator · 2026-09
- Orr Hot Springs — Day Use page ($50/person, 12-9PM, pool closed Tue) — operator · 2026-09
- Orr Hot Springs — Things to Know Beforehand (clothing optional, no pets, no cell/Wi-Fi) — operator · 2026-09
- Orr Hot Springs — Child Policy (revised 5/16/23) — operator · 2023-05
- Orr Hot Springs — rate brochure PDF — operator · 2024
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