While you are traveling through the country in your RV, maybe you are thinking where to find a place to relax and leave behind all the stress of several hours of driving. The Sierras in California have hot springs that can be a great choice as well as an economic one because they are free of charge. Here, you will discover an excellent escape where you can enjoy the diversity of the springs, the unique quality of the water and the beautiful natural setting.
A good idea is to stop at Bridgeport for provisions, and then continue your way to this beautiful destination. These types of rural springs are well kept by local volunteers and hot spring aficionados. Your cooperation can be helpful in keeping clean the places you visit. It is a ?must? to go to the Travertine Hot Springs, the Buckeye Hot Springs and the Hot Creek.
Travertine Hot Springs is perhaps the simplest to reach, and consequently one of the most popular. Here, you will have the opportunity to start your relaxation in the warm waters while you?re enjoying the spectacular view of the Sierras. This place is labeled as ?clothing optional? but many bathers prefer to use swimsuits today. To arrive to these hot springs, take route 395 south of Bridgeport for half mile and then, turn left at Jack Sawyer Road, just before the Ranger Station. Follow Jack Sawyer road, along a dirt road, about one mile.
In the Buckeye Hot Springs, inside the Toiyabe National Forest, you will love the hot mineral water falling in a mini-waterfall over a cave. To get here is going to be a little bit harder than Travertine but it is well worth it. Hot Creek is located 25 miles south Lake Mono, near Mammoth Lakes. Here you will find two bathing areas sustained by the National Park Service. Do not forget that the Sierras are not just hot springs, if you have time, you must also visit the nearby attractions of the area such as the Twin Lakes, the Bodie State Park, the Mono Lake and the Yosemite National Park.