Mono Hot Springs
Mono Hot Springs is a rustic summer resort high in the Sierra with a mineral bathhouse and outdoor spa next to the San Joaquin River. It is open only from late May to late October because of snow on the access road.
- Water
- 100–104°F
- Getting there
- Long mountain drive over Kaiser Pass Road, about 1 to 1.5 hours past Shaver Lake
- Children
- All ages
- Clothing
- No nudity in the spa
- Cost and hours
- See current prices and hours on the official site
- Pools
- Bathhouse with private soaking rooms, showers and an outdoor mineral spa
- Reservations
- Taken by phone year-round (559-325-1710)
- Stay the night
- Historic cabins, rustic cabins, tent cabins and nearby Forest Service campgrounds
- Managed by
- Private resort
Good to know. Fill up on gas at Shaver Lake or Huntington Lake; there is none near the resort.
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.
New to hot springs? A slow soak is a five-step way to enjoy the water safely.
Good for: families, camping. Something out of date? Let us know and we’ll check it.
No hot spring nearby?
Warm-water sessions at your own pool, or your community’s, in and around Flagstaff, by request. And there are small water practices you can do at home, in a bath.