Tassajara Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 144°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Required
The source runs about 144°F; the soaking pools run 100 to 140°F at Tassajara Hot Springs, a resort hot spring in Monterey County, California, on private land (San Francisco Zen Center / Tassajara Zen Mountain Center).
Closures and warnings
Tassajara Road is remote; GPS directions are unreliable and cell service is spotty along the drive. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Resort |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 144°F |
| Soaking temperature | 100-140°F |
| Soakable | Yes SFZC: summer guests are welcome to enjoy the hot springs, creek, and swimming pool during guest season. |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
Access
| Road | Gravel |
|---|---|
| Road note | Remote mountain road inland from Big Sur; GPS unreliable and cell service is spotty along Tassajara Road. |
| Fee | Summer guest season by reservation only; day-visit pricing published seasonally on SFZC day-visit pages |
| Hours | Open to the public by reservation during summer guest season (roughly end of April through early September). |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Summer guest season roughly end of April through early September; closed to the general public September through April |
| Seasonal closure | Closed to the general public from September to April (monastic training season) |
| Managed by | private (San Francisco Zen Center / Tassajara Zen Mountain Center) |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Tassajara Hot Springs open?
Tassajara Road is remote; GPS directions are unreliable and cell service is spotty along the drive. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Closed to the general public from September to April (monastic training season). Hours: Open to the public by reservation during summer guest season (roughly end of April through early September).
How hot is Tassajara Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 144°F. The soaking pools run 100 to 140°F.
Can you soak at Tassajara Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Tassajara Hot Springs.
How do you get to Tassajara Hot Springs?
The road in is gravel. Remote mountain road inland from Big Sur; GPS unreliable and cell service is spotty along Tassajara Road.
Do you need a reservation for Tassajara Hot Springs?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Summer guest season roughly end of April through early September; closed to the general public September through April.
Is Tassajara Hot Springs free?
The fee is Summer guest season by reservation only; day-visit pricing published seasonally on SFZC day-visit pages.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Tassajara Hot Springs is inside Los Padres National Forest and Ventana Wilderness .
Sources
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- https://www.sfzc.org/locations/tassajara (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, hotSpring.development, access.seasonalClosure, access.reservationWindow, access.permitRequired)
- https://www.sfzc.org/locations/tassajara/contact-tassajara (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.roadNote, hazardNote)
- https://www.sfzc.org/locations/tassajara/guest-season-reservations (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakable, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, hotSpring.soakableReason / access.hours)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/tassajara-hot-springs-california (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakingTempF, access.fee)
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