Sierra Hot Springs
- From $35
- 95–112°F
- 2 hr 40 min from Sacramento
- Reservations required
A nonprofit hot springs retreat on more than 600 acres outside Sierraville, about 30 minutes north of Truckee. Its four soaking areas run from the 95-96F Phoenix Baths to the 110-112F Temple Dome Hot Pool, which sits under a geodesic dome with two cold plunges, and all soaking areas are clothing optional. Every visit needs an advance reservation and at least one member in the party, and stays are in the Main Lodge, the Globe Hotel or the campground.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- From $35
- Water
- 95–112°F
- Nearest town
- Sierraville
- From Sacramento
- 2 hr 40 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
| Swimwear |
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| Dogs | No |
On site
| Pools | 4 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Water temperature
Soaking-pool temperatures as published by the venue or land agency; they vary with season and flow.
The pools
| Pool | Temp | Setting |
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| Temple Dome Hot PoolInside the geodesic dome; ages 15+ only. | 110–112°F | Indoor |
| Temple Dome cold plungescoldTwo cold plunges inside the Temple Dome. | — | Indoor |
| Temple Dome Warm PoolOutside the dome with a large sundeck; children allowed 11am-6pm. | 98–100°F | Outdoor |
| Meditation PoolRock-tiled faux natural pool entered by rock steps; ages 15+ only. | 98–100°F | Outdoor |
| Phoenix BathsprivatePrivate tubs, first come first served; refilled between guests. Children allowed. | 95–96°F | — |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
Facilities
- Changing rooms: yes
- Showers: yes
- Food on site: yes
- Drinks / bar: no
- Massage: yes
- Sauna: yes
| Bring your own alcohol | Not allowed |
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| Glass containers | Not allowed |
| Smoking | Not allowed |
| Photos | Not allowed |
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What's here
- Temple Dome hot pool in a geodesic dome with stained glass
- two cold plunges in the Temple Dome
- outdoor Warm Pool with sundeck
- rock-tiled outdoor Meditation Pool
- Phoenix Baths private tubs
- dry sauna (adults only)
- Main Lodge and Globe Hotel rooms
- tent, car and RV camping (no hookups)
- Philosophy Cafe
- massage and Watsu
- 600+ acres bordering national forest
- nonprofit retreat center; membership required
Getting there
- From Sacramento2 hr 40 min126 mi
- From Reno (NV)1 hr 18 min56 mi
- From Reno-Tahoe (RNO)1 hr 25 min60 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
| Elevation | 5,037 ft |
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| Road | From I-80 at Truckee, Hwy 89 north to Sierraville, then Hwy 49, Lemon Canyon Rd and Campbell Hot Springs Rd. Ignore GPS turns before Sierraville |
Things to do near Sierraville
Sierra Valley
Wide sub-alpine valley of working ranches around Sierraville, known for birdwatching and spring wildflowers.
Kentucky Mine Historic Park and Museum
Gold-mine stamp mill and museum in Sierra City over Yuba Pass, run by the Sierra County Historical Society.
Truckee
Historic railroad town on I-80 about 30 minutes south, with dining, lodging and access to Tahoe ski areas.
Trailheads
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
Steamboat Hot Springs Healing Center & Spa
A small nonprofit bathhouse on South Virginia Street in south Reno, on a geothermal site used for bathing since the 1850s. Visitors book private mineral-bath rooms or an outdoor mineral tub with a cold plunge, filled with water pumped straight from the ground, and massage and spa treatments are offered alongside. Children under 12 are not admitted.
Carson Hot Springs
A historic hot springs on the east side of Carson City, run as a resort since the 1880s, with four outdoor pools and hot tubs at 98-104°F and nine private indoor pools. The 121°F mineral water flows through the pools with no chemicals or city water added, and every pool is drained and refilled daily. Admission is sold in 2-hour blocks without reservations, and a restaurant and brewery share the property.
Feather River Hot Springs
A small, rustic private campground and cabin site on the Feather River off Highway 70 near Twain, with two riverside tubs at 99 to 104F. Soaks are booked by text in two-hour slots, swimsuits are required, and children are not allowed at the springs. The operator has posted that the springs and all lodging are temporarily closed for medical reasons.
Steamboat Hot Springs Healing Center & Spa: 35 mi · Carson Hot Springs: 41 mi · Feather River Hot Springs: 48 mi
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· checked November 2026
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