Caliente Springs Resort
- Overnight guests
- 104°F
- 2 hr 39 min from San Diego
A 55-and-over RV resort on Dillon Road with natural hot mineral pools and spas, including a tub at about 104F, plus a sauna. The source water rises at 115-146F. The pools are for resort guests, and no day pass is published.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- Overnight guests
- Water
- 104°F
- Nearest town
- Desert Hot Springs
- From San Diego
- 2 hr 39 min
- Reservations
- Check venue
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Overnight guests only |
| Booking | Book RV sites online or call (760) 548-2987 |
Rules
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On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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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.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
1,245 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 8.8
- Temp at source
- 200°F
- Fluoride
- 8.3 mg/L
- Boron
- 2.7 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.3 mi from Caliente Springs Resort), sampled 1955 by the USGS and partners (data). Pool water may be cooled, mixed or treated, and spring chemistry is generally stable over decades. We report measurements only; we don't make health claims.
The pools
| Pool | Temp |
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| 104F tub | 104°F |
| Warm pool | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
What's here
- 55+ RV resort
- natural hot mineral pools and spas
- sauna
- golf
- pickleball and tennis
- chapel
Getting there
- From San Diego2 hr 39 min128 mi
- From Palm Springs23 min13 mi
- From Palm Springs (PSP)20 min10 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,023 ft |
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Things to do near Desert Hot Springs
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Hopi-inspired pueblo built by Cabot Yerxa from reclaimed materials; live and audio tours
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Rotating tram from Palm Springs up Chino Canyon into Mount San Jacinto State Park
Trailheads
- CV Link8.2 mi
- McCallum Trail9.8 mi
- Indian, Pushwalla & Hidden Palms Trailhead10 mi
- Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead10.1 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Catalina Spa & RV Resort
A gated RV resort with odorless hot mineral pools and hot tubs across five swimming areas at its Lower and Upper Clubhouses. RV sites start at $45 a night. The pools are for registered guests, and an ADA pool lift is available.
Sam's Family Spa Hot Water Resort
A family-run hot-water resort and RV park on Dillon Road east of Desert Hot Springs, with four chlorine-free mineral spas, swimming and wading pools, a dry sauna and two steam rooms. The spas are drained, cleaned and refilled every morning. Day passes cost $25 on weekdays and $30 on weekends, are sold first come, first served, and kids of all ages are welcome.
Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis
A resort and day spa with a 100 by 40 ft mineral pool and four indoor and outdoor hot spas kept at about 99-104F. The Oasis Day Pass covers the pools, sauna, lounging areas and yoga studio from 9am to 7pm. Guests must be 17 or older.
Catalina Spa & RV Resort: 1 mi · Sam's Family Spa Hot Water Resort: 1 mi · Azure Palm Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa Oasis: 3 mi
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· checked November 2026
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