Safety and Etiquette
Water temperature, sanitation, Leave No Trace, children, pets, pregnancy, and soaking safety.
Safe Soaking Protects Visitors and the Spring
Enter hot water gradually, take cooling breaks, drink water, and leave immediately if you feel dizzy, nauseated, unusually tired, or confused. At natural springs, keep soap, food, glass, and waste out of the water. Respect closures, private property, clothing rules, and other visitors.
Explore Safety and Etiquette
Hot Springs Safety Guide
Understand the main risks of hot-water soaking and how safety changes between managed resorts and remote natural springs.
Hot Springs Etiquette Guide
Use practical etiquette for shared natural pools, resorts, bathhouses, and private soaking spaces.