Avila Hot Springs
- From $29
- 104°F
- 3 hr 42 min from Los Angeles
- Walk-in OK
A historic hot springs on Avila Beach Drive, two miles from the beach, where oil drillers struck an artesian hot well in 1907. Its 20-by-20-foot mineral soaking pool is about 2 feet deep and kept near 104F, beside a large heated freshwater pool with double slides. Day passes cover both pools, and the site also offers tent and RV camping.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $29
- Water
- 104°F
- Nearest town
- Avila Beach
- From Los Angeles
- 3 hr 42 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours |
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
| Ages | Children must be 8 or older to use the hot pool (Health Department rule) |
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On site
| Pools | 2 |
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| Lodging | No |
| Camping nearby | 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.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Depth |
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| Hot Mineral Soaking Pool20 x 20 ft, constant artesian flow; ages 8+. | 104°F | 2 ft |
| Freshwater swimming poolHeated by heat exchange from the spring; chlorinated; double slides; covered on winter nights. | — | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Massage: yes
- Restrooms: yes
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What's here
- 104F hot mineral soaking pool
- heated freshwater swimming pool with double slides
- tent and RV camping (RVs under 25 ft)
- massage with a mineral soak
- bike rentals next to the Bob Jones Trail
- picnic and BBQ areas
Getting there
- From Los Angeles3 hr 42 min181 mi
- From San Luis Obispo12 min8 mi
- From San Luis Obispo (SBP)16 min7 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 41 ft |
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| Road |
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| Parking | Parking in front of and behind the building, with several accessible spaces |
Things to do near Avila Beach
Point San Luis Lighthouse
1890 lighthouse at Port San Luis, reached by guided hikes or trolley tours.
Campgrounds
Trailheads
- Poly Canyon Trailhead8.9 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
A resort near Avila Beach built on sulfur mineral wells struck by oil prospectors in 1886. Its 24 private hillside hot tubs sit on wooden decks under sycamore and oak trees and are rented by the hour, from $25 per person on weekdays. A group lagoon with waterfalls and a mineral swimming pool are also bookable, and every guest room has its own mineral tub.
Franklin Hot Springs
A family-run hot springs on farmland east of Paso Robles, where a 1952 oil survey struck mineral water instead. It has a large spring-fed pool of about 97F, a hot tub of about 100F and a lake for fishing and boating, all on one $10 day pass. The owners say no chemicals are added to the springs, and tent and RV camping is available.
River Oaks Hot Springs Spa
A day spa in Paso Robles that rents geothermal artesian mineral tubs by the hour, either private covered rooms indoors or semi-private open-air tubs outdoors. Soaks cost $30 per person per hour, and the Sip & Soak package adds a wine-tasting flight in an outdoor tub. Massages and facials include a 30-minute indoor soak.
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa: 1 mi · Franklin Hot Springs: 28 mi · River Oaks Hot Springs Spa: 33 mi
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· checked November 2026
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