Orr Hot Springs Resort - Day-use fee or pay-per-soak in Ukiah, CA (2026)
A century-old retreat tucked in redwoods with clawfoot tubs, Japanese-style soaking pools, and stargazing decks along Orr Creek.
Orr Hot Springs Resort is a small adults-only retreat in the redwood country of Mendocino County, California — about 30 minutes northwest of Ukiah on the windy Highway 253. Six pools (a porcelain Japanese-style soaking tub, two clothing-optional outdoor pools, individual private clawfoot tubs, plus a steam room and sauna) sit along Orr Creek under second-growth redwoods. The vibe is meditation-retreat-meets-old-California-hippie: deeply quiet, electronics discouraged, no kids, 24-hour soak access for overnight guests. Day visits ($70) are by reservation and limited to keep capacity low.
What to expect
Reserve a day visit or overnight stay weeks ahead — Orr deliberately caps numbers and weekends fill 2-3 weeks out. Drive Highway 253 from Ukiah (twisty, scenic, sometimes closed for slides). Check in at the small office, change in the rustic locker building. Multiple soak options: the porcelain Japanese-style hot tub indoors, outdoor clothing-optional rock pools, private clawfoot tubs, and a wood-fired sauna and steam room. Communal kitchen for overnight guests. Cell signal is essentially zero.
Temperature
90°-108°F
Pools
6 soaking pools
Best season
Year-round
Reservations
Required
Dog policy
No pets at pools
Family policy
Adults only
Safety notes
- Highway 253 can close due to slides after heavy rain—check Caltrans before driving the ridge.
- Property is electronics-free and 18+; plan offline directions and leave kids at home.
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