Fountain of Youth Spa | Southern California RV Resort & Campground

Welcome to Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort – SoCal’s Favorite Hot Springs

Located in Southern California’s sunshine soaked Sonoran Desert region, we’re an easy drive from San Diego, Los Angeles, and Yuma. As one of the most popular Southern California RV resorts since 1965, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of our guests by providing beautiful facilities and a healthy, active lifestyle. You’ll fall in love with Fountain of Youth’s charming community, helpful staff, and exciting calendar of resort activities. Soak in the mineral water from our healing hot springs and let yourself be reminded of a simpler time. Finding yourself in hot water has never felt so good…

Relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect at FOY, where friends become family.

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Hot Springs Heritage

Fountain of youth

Named after the rejuvenating and near mythical effects of our hot mineral water, the Fountain of Youth Spa continues to be a favorite destination of travelers, adventurers, and leisure-seeking souls from all walks of life. Our natural artesian hot springs produce mineral-rich water renowned for its relaxing, restorative, and healing qualities.

The Hot Springs

With a pH value of 6.55 and dissolved mineral content of 4,585 parts-per million, our hot water is silky on the skin and will leave you feeling younger after every soak. Whether you're looking to ease sore muscles and minor aches, or treat conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis, generations of our guests have found relief in our water's pain-relieving properties.

The Community

Beyond the water, you'll find a bustling community with an ever-expanding calendar of activities, spotless five-star amenities, and no shortage of dramatic sunsets and picturesque views in every direction. Whether you come for a weekend or stay for a year, we cordially invite you to join in on the fun and become part of our story in the years to come.

A Brief History

As a family owned and operated business spanning three generations, we take immense pride in continuing the FOY legacy by providing a friendly, fun, and relaxing atmosphere where friends become family.

It all started over 50 years ago when J.T. Trily, and his best friend Frank Domeno, decided to take the advice of Clyde Hays. You see, Trily and Domeno had been watching travelers from all over the country flock to the muddy hot springs in the desert, near where the Fountain of Youth is today.

Clyde was one of these travelers, a carpenter from Oregon who worked winters in Brawley for J.T. and loved soaking in the water. He convinced J.T., a prominent contractor in Brawley at the time, to consider building facilities and utilities around the natural pools he attributed to his vigor and great health.

With a little luck on their side and a chance encounter with Verne Cameron, a famous water dowser, Trily and Domeno founded the Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort in 1965. Open to all, the Fountain of Youth (FOY for short) became an oasis for locals and cross-country travelers alike to relax and enjoy the therapeutic and healing effects of mineral water hot springs.

Special Events

Oct. 28, 2017 -- Oktoberfest @ Freddy’s

Oct. 31, 2017 -- Halloween Party & Dance

Dec. 16, 2017 -- Dance

Dec. 22, 2017 -- Christmas Parade

Dec. 31, 2017 -- New Year’s Eve Party & Dance, Ben Mallare Band

Jan. 7, 2018 -- Buddy Holly Review (Pub Night)

Jan. 14, 2018 -- Arvel Byrd Show

Jan. 21, 2018 -- Hanson Family Show

Jan. 26, 2018 -- Art Show

Jan. 28, 2018 -- Beach Boys Tribute, Woodie & the Longboards (Pub Night)

Feb 4, 2018 -- Super Bowl Party

Feb. 7, 2018 -- Casino Night

Feb. 11, 2018 -- The Knock Rockers

Feb. 16, 2018 -- Craft Fair

Feb. 16, 2018 -- Drama Club Spring Show

Feb. 17, 2018 -- Annual Parade Day

Feb. 18, 2018 -- White Horse Band (Pub Night)

Feb. 26, 2018 -- Mamas Wranglers

Mar. 4, 2018 -- Dave & Daphne

A Desert Oasis Community

As many guests have recounted over the years, what really makes the Fountain of Youth such a special place to stay can be summed up in two words: the people. The helpful staff, the hot springs, the sparkling facilities, these are all certainly parts of what make FOY unique, but the real gem of our desert oasis is the kind of community you'll be welcomed into with open, smiling arms.

Do you love water volleyball?

Plunge into the pool every afternoon and join in on a game. Do you live for exploring nature? Groups of hikers, bikers, and off-road enthusiasts meet weekly to adventure together. Just want to relax and get away from everything for a while? You're sure to make a friend in the sprawling spa areas.

Amazing surroundings

Surrounding attractions include the majestic Salton Sea, California's largest lake, formed over 100 years ago from a rampant, flooding Colorado River. Another local sightseer favorite is Salvation Mountain, a tremendous art installation by artist Leonard Knight featuring a man-made mountain and a Navajo-inspired dome structure visitors can walk through. Off-road lovers can explore countless trails in the expansive Sonoran Desert, including Old Bradshaw Trail, which leads all the way to the Colorado River. Whatever it is that brings you to FOY, we look forward to serving you and sharing the fun… See you soon!

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