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    Holtville Hot Spring

    3.9 (22 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Grace R.

    While driving on the I-8 going west, on the side of the road I noticed an oasis with a hot spring. To get there exit Van Der Linden Rd. (Exit 131). The water area is surrounded by palm trees. The pool is filled with water and there is a geothermal underground that heats it up. I didn't have a chance to get inside the pool but maybe next time. It's a cool area to explore.

    Alma C.

    Super cool! Wish I would've known about this conveniently located off i8 hot spring earlier. It looked industrial-like with deep rectangular pools in the ground. There was a ~6ft pool with a ladder, and a 2nd smaller pool with a pipe connecting the two. Water was umbrellaing out of a metal pipe. It was a bit too hot actually! So I put a big block that was there on top of the pipe to let the existing water off cool.After about 10 minutes, the water had cooled down enough to hop in. You feel amazing after the hot water. If you're ever driving from Tucson to San Diego consider making a stop here.

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    Tammy W.

    FREE STEAMY WONDERLAND. Caretakers clean the pools once a week. Stand under the hot shower before entering the pools. No animals inside gates. Be respectful. Long Term Visitor Area across street. Don't tell anyone.

    Arghhh it's CLOSED... this was taken 01/19/2021. we ran into a Ranger there that heavily patrols it to make sure no ones in it.
    Cassandra P.

    This has been closed due to some campers setting it ablaze and BLM has no plans to re-open it. I was just about to jump in when a Ranger came by and told us and others that we can view it but we couldn't stay. So bummed. But it's beautiful.

    Alex P.

    The water is really warm, but it's very small. It's not a natural mineral spa, it's been cemented and they have the natural mineral water being pumped in and then it drains into a mini lagoon behind it. The lagoon has a few fish and it's nice but on a very small scale. The locals say there is a nudist colony across the way at the long term rv park. Not going to be coming back, but I needed to put on on the map.

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    Off the side of the road. Easy to get to. Well maintained with shower and multiple tubs.

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    looks well looked after. fenced area with the improved cement tubs. Dry camping accross the road.

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    Interesting little desert oasis with natural hot springs surrounded by palm trees.

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