Keough's Hot Springs

Out in the middle of nowhere about a 15 minute drive south of Bishop is this great hot spring. Winter is the perfect time to go because the entire area is ethereal, surrounded by snowy mountains, the atmosphere bends the light in strange ways. The perfect scene to swim some laps in the 89 degree pool and then melt away your tension in the 104 degree mineral springs. Bring sandals and a towel. You can stay on the grounds all day and enjoy for $14 (adult). If you leave the grounds, you have to buy another pass if you want to come back the same day.

We camped in a tent over the July 4th weekend and it was really hot. We made late reservations and were able to secure a camping spot. If you arrive after 6:00 pm, you cannot use the showers because you need a token which must be purchased before the shop closes. After hiking all day before we reached our campsite, and not having access to a shower was pretty disappointing. Our spot next to a big rock and historical non-functional cabins was crawling with ants, which was a little unsettling. The hot springs were enjoyable, relaxing and very popular. We planned on staying three nights, but left after two when we saw roaches at our campsite. Not the best place to camp with a tent on the ground.

It was a fun place to stop on our roadtrip. Kids loved the pools and did not want to leave. Changing rooms were great, there was some food and snacks and gift shop. Water temperature in the big pool was great - not too hot, kids could spend a lot of time playing and swimming in there. Did not try hot pool by myself since I have little kid on me but older kids loved hot pool as well. Restrooms in the changing rooms could be much cleaner and should have have lock - that was the only issue. We loved swimming in there.

Keough’s Hot Springs Bishop Ca. has very clean water and is a true mineral hot spring. There are also camping sites, so it would be great to stay a few days and enjoy the hot springs. The small town nearby has plenty to see and eat. Note that it’s closed on Tuesdays, and open from 11 AM to 6 PM. Admission is $15 per person, which is very reasonable, and the hot spring water is excellent. Highly recommended!

The staff make this place enjoyable. You can tell they take pride and care of the place. It was 14 dollars per adult for the day which is a heck of a deal. Wish there were a few more hot food options but I'm just nick picking at this point. I hope to be back again.