Drakesbad Guest Ranch Hot Springs

Drakesbad Guest Ranch is a historic thermal resort within Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, set on Hot Springs Creek at the head of Warner Valley where siliceous geothermal water heated by the volcanic activity of the Lassen volcanic complex fills a spring-fed pool that has been used for therapeutic bathing since the homestead era of California's post-Gold Rush settlement. The ranch, accessible only via a winding forest road through the national park and operating only seasonally from late spring to early fall, preserves the character of a traditional western guest ranch thermal retreat in an extraordinary setting surrounded by the volcanic features of Lassen — boiling mud pools, steam vents, and the active hydrothermal system of the southernmost Cascade volcano, Lassen Peak, which last erupted dramatically in 1914-1917. Combining siliceous geothermal bathing with horseback riding, backcountry hiking through the volcanic national park wilderness, and the remarkable thermal features of one of America's most geologically active volcanic landscapes creates an exceptional and historically authentic national park thermal experience.