Orr Hot Springs
Orr Hot Springs is a small, rustic resort in the hills between Ukiah and the Mendocino coast with communal and private mineral tubs. Day visits run from noon to 9pm and must be reserved ahead because the resort often fills.
- Water
- 104–107°F (communal tubs); 60–70°F (cold pool)
- Getting there
- Drive up on a winding country road between Ukiah and Mendocino
- Children
- All ages
- Clothing
- Clothing optional
- Cost and hours
- See current prices and hours on the official site
- Pools
- Private porcelain tubs, two deck tubs, covered and outdoor communal tubs, a cold rock pool, dry sauna and steam room
- Reservations
- Required
- Stay the night
- Rooms, yurts, cottages, and tent and car camping
- Managed by
- Private resort
Good to know. Reservations with children must be made by phone, two adults must accompany children, and children may use the bathhouse only 10am to 5pm.
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: quiet soaking, 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 Something out of date?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.