Stay near Avila Beach
Use Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa as the trip anchor, then compare hotels or nearby town bases close enough for the soak, dinner, and the drive home.
Hot springs you can reach from Reno
Reno is the natural basecamp for Eastern Sierra hot springs. The drive south on US-395 toward Bridgeport, Mammoth, and the high country passes through some of the most concentrated free wild hot springs country in the United States. From Reno, start by comparing Travertine Hot Springs (2 hours 35 minutes south, free BLM travertine terraces above Bridgeport) and Mono Hot Springs (4 hours 30 minutes south in summer only, 1935 stone-cabin resort).
Most Reno weekenders use US-395 as the hot springs corridor. Travertine is a half-day drive each way for a free wild soak with Sierra Crest views. Mammoth-area free wild springs (Wild Willy's, Hilltop, Hot Creek Geological Site) are typically combined with Travertine on a weekend Eastern Sierra trip. Mono Hot Springs is summer-only because Kaiser Pass Road closes for winter.
Our recommended Reno hot springs trips
Half-day free wild
Travertine Hot Springs
2h 35m south via US-395 to Bridgeport. Free BLM travertine terrace pools with Sierra Crest views. Year-round.
Summer Sierra cabin
Mono Hot Springs
4h 30m south via US-395 and CA-168 (Kaiser Pass Road). 1935 stone cabins. Summer only (closed October to May).
Wine country overnight
Calistoga Hot Springs
3h 30m southwest to Napa Valley. Two dozen-plus mud-bath operators. Indian Springs and Solage anchor.
Hot springs by distance from Reno
| Spring | Distance | Drive time | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travertine Hot Springs | 94 mi | 2h 02m | California |
| Wilbur Hot Springs Health Sanctuary | 142 mi | 3h 05m | California |
| Mono Hot Springs Resort | 158 mi | 3h 25m | California |
| Calistoga Hot Springs (Indian Springs anchor) | 162 mi | 3h 30m | California |
| Orr Hot Springs Resort | 195 mi | 4h 13m | California |
| Crystal Crane Hot Springs | 279 mi | 6h 03m | Oregon |
| Remington Hot Springs | 283 mi | 6h 09m | California |
| Umpqua Hot Springs | 291 mi | 6h 19m | Oregon |
Where to stay for hot springs near Reno
When the best soak is too far for a relaxed same-day return, compare these base towns before booking.
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Stay near Buhl
Use Miracle Hot Springs as the trip anchor, then compare hotels or nearby town bases close enough for the soak, dinner, and the drive home.
Stay near Idleyld Park
Use Umpqua Hot Springs as the trip anchor, then compare hotels or nearby town bases close enough for the soak, dinner, and the drive home.
Stay near Burns
Use Crystal Crane Hot Springs as the trip anchor, then compare hotels or nearby town bases close enough for the soak, dinner, and the drive home.
All hot springs within 350 miles of Reno
California - 94 mi
Travertine Hot Springs
The Eastern Sierra's iconic free wild soak: travertine terrace pools on a hillside above Bridgeport Valley with Sierra Crest views
California - 142 mi
Wilbur Hot Springs Health Sanctuary
California's deepest off-grid hot springs sanctuary: 1,800-acre nature preserve, solar-powered 1915 lodge, three silent flumes cal
California - 158 mi
Mono Hot Springs Resort
The High Sierra's summer-only cabin resort: 1935 stone cabins along Mono Creek with multiple natural mineral baths, accessed by a
California - 162 mi
Calistoga Hot Springs (Indian Springs anchor)
California's spa-town capital: 24+ mineral and mud-bath resorts across Napa Valley, anchored by Indian Springs (1861) and Solage (
California - 195 mi
Orr Hot Springs Resort
Northern California's redwood-shaded clothing-optional retreat: 27 acres of 1930s redwood architecture, Victorian porcelain claw-f
Oregon - 279 mi
Crystal Crane Hot Springs
Eastern Oregon's wide-open soak: a 323,000-gallon natural-source pond surrounded by Harney County high desert, with cedar bathhous
California - 283 mi
Remington Hot Springs
Southern California's most-loved free wild hot springs: three cascading concrete-edged pools tucked against the Kern River canyon
Oregon - 291 mi
Umpqua Hot Springs
Oregon's most photographed wild hot springs: cascading travertine pools on a forest hillside above the North Umpqua River.
California - 303 mi
Avila Hot Springs
The Central Coast's family hot springs: a heated freshwater pool with double water slides plus a mineral hot pool, with on-site ca
California - 305 mi
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
Twenty-four private hilltop tubs hidden in oak woodland on the Central Coast; the romantic-soak resort of California.
California - 320 mi
Tecopa Hot Springs
The Mojave Desert hot springs village at the edge of Death Valley: free county bathhouses, paid private operators, natural Tecopa
Idaho - 338 mi
Miracle Hot Springs
Magic Valley's mineral resort with twelve soaking options: four large outdoor public pools, six private cedar tubs, and geodesic d
Questions visitors ask about hot springs near Reno
What is the closest hot springs to Reno?
Travertine Hot Springs near Bridgeport, California, is the closest detailed guide at 2 hours 35 minutes south on US-395. It is free, on BLM land, and open year-round. The dirt access road can be muddy or snow-covered in winter; check conditions before driving.
Are there hot springs in Reno?
Reno itself has no major commercial hot springs operations. Steamboat Hot Springs north of Reno operates as a spa with mineral water but is not a guide on this site. Most Reno hot springs visitors drive south into the Eastern Sierra on US-395.
Best Eastern Sierra hot springs near Reno?
Travertine Hot Springs is the most iconic. Buckeye Hot Springs (free wild, 30 minutes west of Bridgeport) is a quieter alternative. Wild Willy's Hot Springs in Long Valley near Mammoth is free wild and easier to reach via boardwalk. Hot Creek Geological Site is dramatic to view but soaking is prohibited. We have a detailed guide for Travertine; the rest are coming.
Can you do Mono Hot Springs from Reno in winter?
No. Mono Hot Springs and Kaiser Pass Road close from late October through Memorial Day weekend. The road is gated and the resort is shuttered for winter. Plan Mono visits between Memorial Day and late October only.
How long is the drive from Reno to Bridgeport?
About 100 miles south on US-395, roughly 2 hours in good weather. US-395 is a major Eastern Sierra highway and is plowed in winter but storms can close it briefly. The drive itself is scenic, with the Sierra Crest building to the west the whole way.