Campbell Hot Springs, California Explained

Official Name:Campbell Hot Springs, California
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sierra
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:5023
Coordinates:39.575°N -120.3481°W
Area Code:530
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1658205[1]

Campbell Hot Springs (also known as Sierra Hot Springs) is a set of springs in Sierra County, California, United States which was turned into a resort in the 1880s.Campbell Hot Springs is 1.5miles southeast of Sierraville. The community was founded as a thermal springs resort in the 1880s.[2]

Set in the scenic valley of Sierraville, this hot springs is open to the public year-round and 24/7. The four mains pool in this hot spring are: 1) The Temple Dome warm pool (98-100°), 2) The Hot Pool (105-110°), 3) The Meditation Pool (98-100°), 4) The Phoenix Baths (85-90°).[3] The Temple Dome Pool area also houses a dry sauna.

The property is managed by the Sierra Hot Springs non-profit organization. The pools are clothing optional and family friendly.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Book: Durham, David L. . California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. 1998. 459. 1-884995-14-4.
  3. Web site: Pools at Campbell Hot Springs. 2014-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310213002/http://www.sierrahotsprings.org/water.htm. 2014-03-10. dead.
  4. News: Duckalow. Christina. Going with the flow in Sierraville. San Francisco Chronicle online . January 30, 2005.