Benton Hot Springs (The Inn at Benton Hot Springs)
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- 5 hr 52 min from Sacramento
- Reservations required
A historic ranch and inn in the old mining town of Benton, where spring water rising at about 140°F feeds private hot tubs at numbered campsites, Inn tubs and rental houses. Every tub is booked overnight; the inn offers no day use or hourly rentals. Tub sites take tents or RVs without hookups, and clothing is optional at the sites with discretion required.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- Call for prices
- Nearest town
- Benton
- From Sacramento
- 5 hr 52 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Reservation required |
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Rules
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On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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Not stated by the venue: dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Facilities
- Food on site: yes
- Restrooms: yes
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What's here
- private spring-fed hot tub campsites with picnic table and grill
- three semi-private outdoor tubs for Inn guests (24-hour access)
- rental houses with private hot tubs
- 1940s Inn with breakfast
- historic miner's cabin and 1987 Airstream
- accessible tub site with ramp and handrails (Site 13)
- 1,255-acre ranch with dark skies
- historic Benton walking tour
Getting there
- From Sacramento5 hr 52 min254 mi
- From Bishop48 min39 mi
- From Mammoth Yosemite (MMH)1 hr 9 min38 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 5,618 ft |
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| Cell service | None |
Things to do near Benton
Historic Benton walking tour
Self-guided tour of the old mining town and cemetery; map at the Inn front desk.
Nearby springs
Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring)
Undeveloped hot pools on BLM land in Long Valley, reached by a dirt road off Benton Crossing Road and a short boardwalk walk from the parking area. The BLM and Mono County maintain and rerouted the access road, which the BLM says carries more than 500 vehicles on busy days. Mono County notes that natural pools like this are not maintained and asks visitors to pack out what they bring.
Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs (Hot Well)
A free hot well managed by Esmeralda County in Fish Lake Valley, about 20 minutes from Dyer on a county dirt road. A large below-ground concrete tub holds water around 105°F, and its outflow feeds marshy ponds that draw wildlife. The site has a large parking area, primitive campsites and a vault toilet.
Keough's Hot Springs
A pool resort south of Bishop, open since 1919, where spring water is cooled by a waterfall into a large swimming pool alongside a smaller hot soaking pool. Day entry is $14 for adults. The property also has RV and tent sites and furnished canvas tent cabins, and Inyo County's visitor site notes that swimsuits are required.
Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring): 16 mi · Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs (Hot Well): 30 mi · Keough's Hot Springs: 39 mi
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· checked November 2026
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