Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
- From $20
- 90–104°F
- 2 hr 36 min from San Diego
- Walk-in OK
A hotel and spa on Palm Drive with a courtyard of eight natural hot mineral pools, which Greater Palm Springs tourism describes as 140°F water cooled to 90-104°F. Day passes ($20, 21+) are walk-in only, and visitors should bring their own towel and a lock. The Capri Italian Restaurant serves poolside.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $20
- Water
- 90–104°F
- Nearest town
- Desert Hot Springs
- From San Diego
- 2 hr 36 min
- Reservations
- Walk-in OK
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
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| Access | Day pass, walk-ins welcome |
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Rules
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On site
| Pools | 8 |
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| Lodging | 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.
Mineral profile
Total dissolved minerals
985 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 7.9
- Temp at source
- 100°F
- Fluoride
- 5 mg/L
- Boron
- 0.84 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.2 mi from Miracle Springs Resort & Spa), sampled 1952–1972 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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| Courtyard mineral pools (8)Eight natural hot mineral pools; temperature range from Greater Palm Springs tourism. | 90–104°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Lockers: yes
- Towel rental: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Massage: yes
| Smoking | Not allowed |
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What's here
- courtyard of 8 natural hot mineral pools
- full-service spa
- Capri Italian Restaurant & Bar
- poolside dining
- nightly happy hour 4-6pm
- villas
Getting there
- From San Diego2 hr 36 min126 mi
- From Palm Springs22 min12 mi
- From Palm Springs (PSP)18 min10 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 1,244 ft |
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Things to do near Desert Hot Springs
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Hopi-style pueblo built by homesteader Cabot Yerxa, who found the town's hot and cold aquifers; tours of the house and grounds
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Cottonwood and willow oasis with boardwalk and canyon trails in Morongo Valley, about 12 miles north
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Rotating tram from Chino Canyon to about 8,500 ft in Mt. San Jacinto State Park, with trails at the top
Joshua Tree National Park
Desert park with granite formations and Joshua tree forests; the West Entrance is about 30 miles away via Hwy 62
Trailheads
- CV Link10.8 mi
- Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead12.5 mi
- Sawtooth Mountains Trailhead13.2 mi
- Garstin Trailhead13.6 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel
A mid-century hotel on Palm Drive, operating since 1950, built around a courtyard of natural hot mineral pools. It sells pool day passes for 9am-8pm and runs a cafe, bar and spa on site. The hotel's day-pass page and its FAQ disagree on price and minimum age, so confirm before visiting.
Mi Kasa Hot Springs
A small adults-only (21+), clothing-optional hotel with a natural hot springs pool, an indoor jacuzzi at about 103F and an outdoor jacuzzi at about 100F. Day passes and private tub rentals run 9am to 10pm with single entry. Leashed pets are welcome but may not enter the water.
Sea Mountain Nude Resort & Spa
A clothing-optional, adults-only resort for couples and women, with a heated mineral water pool, a whirlpool and a cedar sauna. Day visits run 10:30am to 5pm year-round, and couples passes start at $99. No one under 21 is allowed on the grounds.
Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel: 0 mi · Mi Kasa Hot Springs: 0 mi · Sea Mountain Nude Resort & Spa: 0 mi
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· checked November 2026
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