Sky Valley Resort
- Overnight guests
- 104°F
- 2 hr 48 min from San Diego
An RV resort east of Desert Hot Springs whose sulfur-free hot water supplies 12 pools and spas, including a tub at about 104F. The pools are for resort guests, and no day pass is published. Its sister property, Caliente Springs, is a 55+ resort.
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✓ Verified November 2026
- Price
- Overnight guests
- Water
- 104°F
- Nearest town
- Desert Hot Springs
- From San Diego
- 2 hr 48 min
- Reservations
- Check venue
Plan your visit
Hours & season
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Tickets & booking
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| Access | Overnight guests only |
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On site
| Pools | 12 |
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| Lodging | Yes |
Not stated by the venue: swimwear, ages, 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
1,045 mg/L
Moderately mineralized · Sodium–sulfate (sodium sulfate water)
- pH
- 8.4
- Temp at source
- 112°F
- Lithium
- 0.01 mg/L
- Fluoride
- 8.1 mg/L
- Boron
- 1.3 mg/L
- Iron
- 0.01 mg/L
Lab analysis of the source water at a USGS sampling site (0.1 mi from Sky Valley Resort), sampled 2007 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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| West PoolRecently refreshed. | — |
| 104F tub | 104°F |
As published by the venue. Temperatures shift with the seasons and the weather.
What's here
- RV resort and manufactured-home community
- 12 hot mineral pools and spas
- sulfur-free spring water 115-146F at source
- pickleball
- cafe and market
- sister resort Caliente Springs (55+)
Getting there
- From San Diego2 hr 48 min133 mi
- From Palm Springs31 min18 mi
- From Palm Springs (PSP)28 min15 mi
Typical driving time without traffic or snow.
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Things to do near Desert Hot Springs
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Rotating tram from Palm Springs up Chino Canyon into Mount San Jacinto State Park
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Desert oasis preserve with boardwalk trails and birding in Morongo Valley
Trailheads
- McCallum Trail5.2 mi
- Indian, Pushwalla & Hidden Palms Trailhead5.4 mi
- CV Link8.9 mi
- Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead10.6 mi
Straight-line distances. Campground and trailhead data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby springs
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.
Caliente Springs Resort
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.
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: 4 mi · Caliente Springs Resort: 5 mi · Catalina Spa & RV Resort: 5 mi
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· checked November 2026
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