Tecopa Hot Springs Resort - Day-use fee or pay-per-soak in Tecopa, CA (2026)
Desert oasis on the edge of Death Valley pairing indoor soaking rooms, mud baths, live music, and star-filled skies.
Tecopa Hot Springs Resort sits in the tiny desert town of Tecopa, California — about 90 minutes east of Las Vegas and on the doorstep of Death Valley National Park's southern entrance. The property runs indoor mineral soaking rooms, outdoor mud pools, and a quirky amalgam of overnight options ranging from RV hookups to small cabins to deliberately rough rooms. Tecopa is a winter-only destination — summer afternoon temps crack 115°F at this elevation — and from October through April the town fills with desert RV-ers, snowbirds, and Death Valley travelers using it as a soak base. $15 day soak; the mud pools are the unusual attraction.
What to expect
Drive in from I-15 via Death Valley Junction. Town is tiny — Tecopa Hot Springs Resort plus a couple small competitor properties (Delight's Hot Springs, Tecopa Hot Tub) and a few cafes. $15 gets you the indoor soaking rooms and the outdoor mud pools. RV sites and basic cabins for overnight; the China Ranch Date Farm (3 miles south) is the food-and-coffee anchor. Cell service is poor; expect to disconnect. Pair with Death Valley NP (45 minutes northwest, southern entrance).
Temperature
102°-108°F
Pools
4 soaking pools
Best season
Winter only
Reservations
Walk-up friendly
Dog policy
No pets at pools
Family policy
Family windows available
Safety notes
- Summer highs top 110°F—plan dawn or winter visits to avoid heat illness.
- Mineral water stains swimsuits; use dark colors or dedicated soaking attire.
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