The Body Research Contact Festival

August 19 - 24 at Sierraville Hot Springs, CA

sierra hot springs guest agreements

• Respect those around you.
• Please pay in advance and display registration card in your vehicle.
• Alcohol and drugs are not permitted.
• Smoking is permitted only at the picnic table at the main parking lot.
• No fires are permitted, such as campfires, campstoves, propane lanterns,
candles, incense, etc. This also applies to room accommodations. [ exception to this rule is that we will be setting up a kitchen area in our camping zone, where you can set up your own camp stove]
• No pets are permitted, not even left in your vehicle.
• Food and drink are permitted only at the lodge, camping area, and
on the wooden sundeck by the Temple Dome.
• Check-in time for rooms is 3:00 pm. Check-out time for rooms is 11:00 am.
• No loud sounds after 10 pm.
• Children under 18 are to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Clothing is required in kitchens and in sight of Campbell Hot Springs Road.
• No photography without a permit. [We can photograph in our zone and in the studio, but not on the rest of the grounds. This mainly being sensitive to this as a clothing optional space where there will be other guests who are not part of our festival.]
• Secure your valuables. We can’t be responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Food must be secured in vehicle or guest kitchen. Because of Wildlife (including Bears), it is not safe to keep food or food garbage in your tent or near your campsite.
• Camping in designated areas only. Camping inside Temple Dome,
near pools or on decks is prohibited.

Pool Etiquette

• Please treat the pools as Sacred Spaces.
• No sexual activity is permitted in the pools.
• No soaps, oils, lotions, or perfumes in the pools.
• No glass containers in the pool areas.
• Well behaved children under 15 are allowed in the Temple Dome Pool and Swimming Pool from 10 am to 5 pm.
• Children under 15 are not allowed in the Medicine Bath. This is a Quiet meditation area.
• Children 3 & under must wear Swim diapers only in pools (available at Office Store).
• Please keep conversation in the pools at a quiet level.
• Unnecessary conversation is not allowed at the Medicine Bath or Temple Hot Pool.
• Exit outdoor pools immediately when lightning is possible.

Vehicle Guidelines

• Speed limit is 15 mph on pavement and 5 mph on dirt roads.
• Watch out for children, especially in front of the Lodge.
• No driving past gates or parking in non-designated areas.

Disrespect of these rules may result in your being asked to leave
without a refund. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.