River Oaks Hot Springs Spa
- From $30
- 4 hr 2 min from San Francisco
- Reservations required
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.

- Price
- From $30
- Nearest town
- Paso Robles
- From San Francisco
- 4 hr 2 min
- Reservations
- Required
Plan your visit
Hours & season
| Hours |
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| Season | Open year-round |
Tickets & booking
| Price |
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| Access | Reservation required |
| Booking |
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| Time limit | 1 hour per visit |
Rules
| Swimwear |
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On site
| Lodging | No |
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Not stated by the venue: dogs.
Water temperature
This venue doesn't publish pool temperatures.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Setting |
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| Indoor mineral tubsprivatePrivate, covered rooms rented by the hour. | — | Indoor |
| Outdoor mineral tubsprivateSemi-private and uncovered, with views of rolling hills. | — | Outdoor |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Lockers: yes
- Towel rental: yes
- Drinks / bar: yes
- Massage: yes
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What's here
- private indoor and semi-private outdoor artesian mineral tubs
- vineyard-view outdoor tubs
- wine-tasting soak packages
- massage and facials
- 30-minute soak included with treatments
Getting there
- From San Francisco4 hr 2 min205 mi
- From San Luis Obispo41 min30 mi
- From San Luis Obispo (SBP)52 min36 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 777 ft |
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Things to do near Paso Robles
Campgrounds
- Heritage Ranch Campground13.3 mi
- Quails Roost Campground13.4 mi
- Firebaugh 7x Ranch Campground13.5 mi
- Oak Knoll Campground13.6 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs

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.

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.

Avila Hot Springs
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.
Franklin Hot Springs: 5 mi · Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa: 32 mi · Avila Hot Springs: 33 mi
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· checked November 2026
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