Muir Trail Ranch
- Overnight guests
A remote guest ranch in the John Muir Wilderness, reached by ferry across Florence Lake and a hike of about 5 miles, whose stays include use of its hot springs baths. Short stays include meals and run about $250-$285 per person per night. Accommodations closed for the season after September 7, 2026, and bookings are closed until 2027.
Closed for the season; accommodations were open until Sep 7, 2026, and bookings are closed until 2027.
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✓ Verified November 2026
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- Overnight guests
- Nearest town
- Florence Lake
- Reservations
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Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Overnight guests only |
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Rules
| Ages | Children must be 6 or older to ride on trails |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Lodging | Yes |
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Not stated by the venue: swimwear, camping nearby.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
Facilities
- Food on site: yes
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What's here
- hot springs baths for ranch guests
- log cabins and tent cabins
- three meals a day on short stays
- JMT/PCT backpacker resupply
- horse pack trips and day rides
- no Wi-Fi for personal devices
Getting there
| Elevation | 7,672 ft |
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| Parking | Leave cars in the Forest Service parking lot at Florence Lake |
Things to do near Florence Lake
John Muir Wilderness
The ranch sits within this wilderness, jointly run by Inyo and Sierra National Forests; permits needed overnight.
Mono Hot Springs Resort
Seasonal resort with bathhouse soaks and a general store on Kaiser Pass Road, north of Florence Lake.
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Mono Hot Springs Resort
A seasonal High Sierra resort on the South Fork San Joaquin River, reached over the narrow Kaiser Pass Road, with soaks in private bathhouse rooms and an outdoor mineral spa at about 100-104°F. Day bathhouse passes are $25 for adults, and stays in the stone, rustic and tent cabins include bathhouse use. The 2026 season ran May 22 to October 26.
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)
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.
Mono Hot Springs Resort: 10 mi · Keough's Hot Springs: 28 mi · Wild Willy's Hot Springs (Crowley Hot Spring): 30 mi
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· checked November 2026
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