Sam's Family Spa

Mineral District

An unfussy, family-run hot springs resort in Desert Hot Springs with a large outdoor mineral pool, several hotter soaking tubs, a sauna, motel rooms and a big RV park. The water comes straight from the hot aquifer and is not chemically treated. It is the affordable end of the mineral district - day-use rates are low, the crowd is a mix of long-stay RV regulars and day visitors, and nothing about it is polished. Sam's Family Spa is spa in Mineral District, Desert Hot Springs. Filed under spa, mineral-springs. Notable for family friendly, mineral pool, day passes. Hours: Daily 8am-10pm. Prices are low. Best for cheap mineral soaking. Summer changes everything here: many independent bars, spas and shops cut hours or close for a few weeks between July and September, while the same places are busiest from January through April and during festival weekends.

Hours

Daily 8am-10pm

Address

70-875 Dillon Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241

Best for

Cheap mineral soaking

• Family friendly
• Mineral pool
• Day passes

Details checked August 31, 2026.