# Calistoga Hot Springs, California

Calistoga Hot Springs in California. 172°F (78°C). Roadside. Napa County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/calistoga-hot-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Calistoga Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 172°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 172°F (78°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 353 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 21 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Napa County |
| Nearest town | Calistoga |
| Coordinates | 38.58000, -122.57500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | OAK SHORES DAY USE AREA (CA), 18.5 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 172°F, the source water at Calistoga Hot Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Calistoga Hot Springs

Calistoga Hot Springs is the geothermal spring system in the town of Calistoga, Napa County, and the basis of a commercial resort; the town's map pin sits under half a mile away. Scalding at the source. Whether the public can get to the source itself is not on file; what is on file is a resort built over it.

Roadside in every sense, about twenty feet from the closest road, in the Napa Valley at around three hundred fifty feet. Winters are wet and snow-free, and the yearly average is mild. No land unit or public agency is attached; this is town ground and resort ground, and the nearest campground the record can find is eighteen miles away.

Wikipedia names the resort Calistoga Spa Hot Springs, formerly Calistoga Hot Sulfur Springs, and says it has run continuously as a hot spring resort since the early 1900s.

The season listed is midwinter. The nearest campground on file is Oak Shores Day Use Area, eighteen miles out. The resort controls the hot water, so expect to pay a resort rate; no fee figure is recorded here. Source temperature is scalding. Do not go looking for an open pool outside the resort on the strength of this page.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Angwin](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/angwin), 7 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Aetna Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/aetna-springs): 91°F source, Roadside, near Angwin, Napa County
- [St Helena White Sulphur Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/st-helena-white-sulphur-spring): 97°F source, pH 8.7, TDS 750 mg/L, Roadside, near Saint Helena, Napa County
- [Mark West Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mark-west-springs): 88°F source, Roadside, near Larkfield-Wikiup, Sonoma County
- [White Sulphur Springs (California), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/white-sulphur-springs-california): pH 8.7, TDS 750 mg/L, Roadside, near Saint Helena, Napa County
- [Los Guilicos Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/los-guilicos-warm-springs): 88°F source, TDS 640 mg/L, Short Walk, near Kenwood, Sonoma County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-sonoma-county-1): 73°F source, TDS 640 mg/L, Short Walk, near Kenwood, Sonoma County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Calistoga Hot Springs?**
Calistoga Hot Springs has a water temperature of 172°F (78°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Calistoga Hot Springs located?**
Calistoga Hot Springs is located in Napa County, California at 353 feet elevation, near Calistoga. Coordinates: 38.5800°N, 122.5750°W.

**How do I get to Calistoga Hot Springs?**
Calistoga Hot Springs has Roadside road access (21 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Calistoga Hot Springs?**
Yes, Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca) is located nearby (18.5 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Calistoga Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Calistoga Hot Springs reaches 172°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calistoga_Spa_Hot_Springs