About Sycamore Mineral Springs.
Private open-air tubs occupy the wooded hillside of this Avila Valley resort. Hotel rooms offer another option through their own mineral-water tubs.
Bathing formats listed here
Hillside tub reservations are hourly; check the party-size limit for the selected tub.
Reviewed 22 October 2026. Check the linked operator for changes.Admission and reservations.
Published admission rates
Published admission tariff
Hillside tubs: USD 25 per person/hour Monday–Thursday, USD 30 Friday–Sunday and USD 35 on peak holidays.
Official admission source ↗ · Checked
Published prices and booking conditions can change. This is not a live quote.- Rates are per person/hour for a hillside tub, with reservation required; they do not describe hotel rooms or the separate Oasis group pool. Towel rental USD 3.
What makes this visit different?
- The operator lists 24 hillside tubs.
- A larger Waterfall Oasis bathing area is a separate booking option.
Location and arrival.
In the Avila Valley near San Luis Obispo.
No map pin: we have not established reliable venue coordinates. Use the operator’s arrival instructions for the final approach.
Previous pin is an OpenStreetMap hamlet/locality, not a verified resort entrance or bathing facility; removed pending a venue-specific source. Official information and available public-map search reviewed; unrelated businesses, settlements, roads, and unverified viewport centres were rejected.
Location evidence ↗ · Checked
Still to confirm with the venue
Step-free route and entry into the water.
These details are not established by the sources reviewed here. Ask about the particular bath, ticket or room you plan to use.
Official sources for this guide.
We use operator, park authority and official tourism information. A source review is a dated information check; it does not mean we personally visited or that opening status is live.
- Sycamore Mineral Springs — official admission and visit conditions ↗Reviewed
- Visit California: California Hot Springs ↗Reviewed

