Ojai Hot Springs
Address: 2566 Matilija Canyon Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
Website: OjaiHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
Website: OjaiHotSprings
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out 5 stars) Good Hot Springs Rating
General Description: Ojai Hot Springs is also known as Ecotopia Hot Springs. This hot springs is a rustic hot spring sanctuary along the Matilija River in the Los Padres Forest of California. This is a privately owned hot springs and resort. It is on private property. The new owners created a topia of hot springs. There are 5 sulfur hot spring pools. You need permission to enter. This hot spring is clothing optional.
Location: Ojai, California is about 2 hours north of Los Angeles or 85 miles.
Directions: From Los Angels take the 101 highway to CA 33 to Ojai. Take Maricopoa Highway and stay on the CA 33 to Matilija Road. Turn left and go to 2566 Matilija Canyon Road.
Accessibility: There is a paved road all the way to the hot springs. Enter into Ecotopoia compound and park in the designated parking area. Make sure to make an appointment before going. The gate is closed and locked. Once you park you walk about 16th a mile along a path that is magnificent with rock creations.
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Hot Springs: That is me above soaking in a beautiful natural hot springs. That pool was about 102 degrees. This hot springs is clothing optional. There are 5 rock bottomed sulfur hot springs pools. The largest spring it 20 feet wide. The temperature is 106 degrees. Across a small bridge is an awesome cave like spring. The water cascades into this spring with two small waterfalls. The hot spring has two sides. It goes under a giant boulder making a cave like affect. It is awesome. The next pool is adjacent to the sulfur stream. It is 10X5 in size. It is 103 degrees.. The sulfur water comes out in such abundance that it cascades down all the way to a cold creek. A sulfur stream meets the creek. Where the sulfur water meets the creek there is another pool. The pool is a two person pool that is built up with rocks. The spring is 100 degrees. There are two amazing open air showers that use mineral hot spring water.