Four steps for every spring
Start with the source
Facts come from the business's own website. Wild springs have no website, so we use land agency pages: US Forest Service, BLM, National Park Service, state and county. We never use other hot springs directories.
Check it's the right place
We compare what the sources say with the spot on Google Maps, so the pool we describe is the pool you will find.
Write it ourselves
Every description is written fresh. We don't copy sentences from websites or reviews.
Add the visitor view
Tips, pros and cons come from themes in recent Google reviews. A point only counts when several different visitors make it, and we don't keep the review text.
What you'll see on every page
Sources
Links to where we checked, at the bottom of each listing.
Last checked
The date we last confirmed the facts.
Blanks, not guesses
If we can't confirm something, we leave it out.
What we leave out
- Temporary closures and one-time events, which go out of date quickly.
- One-off complaints about cleanliness, pests or safety. We would be stating them as fact without proof.
- Add-ons like rentals and massages in the price list, so the admission price is easy to find.
- Anything only a directory or a single review claims.
Honest limits
Google ratings run high, so the downsides we list can read milder than some visitors felt. We re-check each spring every six to twelve months, so before you drive out, confirm hours and prices with the place itself.