Wilbur Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 153°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
The source runs about 153°F; the soaking pools run 98 to 109°F at Wilbur Hot Springs, a resort hot spring in Colusa County, California, on private land (Wilbur Hot Springs).
Soaking
| Development | Resort |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 153°F |
| Soaking temperature | 98-109°F |
| Soakable | Yes Confirmed day-use or overnight reservations required; fee includes hot springs bathing area, swimming pool, dry sauna, and nature preserve trails. |
| Clothing | Clothing optional |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
Access
| Parking | Day-use and overnight guests park at the lodge; camping sites have no drive-up access (gear carried uphill to tent platforms). |
|---|---|
| Fee | Day use weekdays $65.49; weekends and holidays $72.15 (includes hot springs, preserve trails, kitchen, sauna, pool) |
| Hours | Day use 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily; all day-use guests must depart by 5:00 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Managed by | private (Wilbur Hot Springs) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Wilbur Hot Springs open?
Hours: Day use 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily; all day-use guests must depart by 5:00 p.m.
How hot is Wilbur Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 153°F. The soaking pools run 98 to 109°F.
Can you soak at Wilbur Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Wilbur Hot Springs.
How do you get to Wilbur Hot Springs?
Parking: Day-use and overnight guests park at the lodge; camping sites have no drive-up access (gear carried uphill to tent platforms).
Do you need a reservation for Wilbur Hot Springs?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is Wilbur Hot Springs free?
The fee is Day use weekdays $65.49; weekends and holidays $72.15 (includes hot springs, preserve trails, kitchen, sauna, pool).
Is Wilbur Hot Springs clothing optional?
Yes, Wilbur Hot Springs is clothing optional.
Nearby
Sources
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- https://www.wilburhotsprings.com/reservations/rooms-rates/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager, hotSpring.development, access.hours, access.fee, access.permitRequired, rules.camping, hotSpring.soakable, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed, hotSpring.soakableReason, access.parking)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/hot-springs/wilbur-hot-springs-california (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.soakingTempF)
- https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.981233 (accessed September 28, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF)
- https://www.wilburhotsprings.com/policies/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs, rules.clothing)
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