Mercey Hot Springs
Mercey Hot Springs is a remote desert-hills resort west of the San Joaquin Valley with outdoor hot tubs and a warm swimming pool. Day visitors must reserve and prepay, and children are welcome in the pool but not in the clothing-optional tub area.
- Water
- 102–106°F (hot tubs); 85–90°F (pool)
- Getting there
- Drive up on Little Panoche Road, about 35 mi from Los Banos
- Children
- All ages
- Clothing
- Clothing optional at the outdoor hot tubs and private tubs (18+); swimsuits required elsewhere
- Cost and hours
- See current prices and hours on the official site
- Pools
- Outdoor hot tubs, private indoor tubs and a heated swimming pool
- Reservations
- Required
- Stay the night
- Cabins and camping on site
- Managed by
- Private resort
Good to know. No cell coverage on site, and the nearest town is about 40 minutes away.
In any natural hot spring, keep your head above the water. Health officials advise it because of a rare amoeba that can enter through the nose.
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