That's comforting, since these springs see heavy use. You'll have to use your judgement as to whether soaking these waters is worth the hike. Attire is optional. Another beautiful setting, McCauley Hot Spring is a couple of large pools located in a high mountain meadow near Battleship Rock Picnic Area on S.R. 4. The spring is a little over a mile hike from the firepit gazebo, but supposedly well worth the extra high-altitude effort.
Attire is optional.
Since it's a commercial establishment, soaking in their pools costs money. But if it's a massage and pampering you desire, this should be on your list of destinations. The pool is along the river and remains at about 97 degrees except during flooding, when soaking in this hot spring is probably not too bright an idea. The Manby Hot Springs are located downstream a mile and a half from the Black Rock springs. Two primitive pools hold five or six soakers, but the lower pool tends to be cooler from river water seeping in.