Wilbur Hot Springs June 2026 Newsletter

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Subject: Wilbur Hot Springs June 2026 Newsletter

“I was rich, if not in money, in sunny hours and summer days.” — Henry David Thoreau

Holding Space in Time

As we approach the summer solstice, we are reminded of how the Earth's natural cycles influence our own life rhythms. Seasons arrive and fade, and we experience them again in reflection, recalling the vibrant colors of wildflowers once summer has dried the landscape, or remembering the warmth of summer during a cold, rainy winter. As we navigate our own life cycles, we naturally reflect on previous times and dream towards our future.

Here at Wilbur Hot Springs, our team holds space for you to visit when you choose, but we also hold something less tangible and more meaningful: a sanctuary in time.

To enter this stillness is different from inactivity, which would be more like being calm in a physical space. Rather, it is what was beautifully described at one of our recent gatherings, a "joyful pause," which resides entirely in time. Because it transcends material things, it is a sacred space all its own, allowing us to simply "be."

Indeed, the time you experience here is yours everlasting. You may return to it in times of reflection and carry it with you always. While you may return here physically and find that the landscape or the buildings have changed in subtle ways over the seasons, that sense of joyful pause - in time - remains virtually unchanged.

Dear guests, may you experience Wilbur's "sanctuary in time" in myriad ways: whenever you need space, we have time - for you.

Stewardship Notes

This month, plans to conduct a prescribed burn in conjunction with Cal-Fire and Williams Fire were canceled twice due to weather considerations, once for rain and once for wind. Nature! If the conditions permit we will burn this spring, but may need to wait before returning fire to the valley. Meanwhile, you may notice a new presence in the preserve, Ben Hodder will be living at Wilbur and coordinating day-to-day activities of the Sulphur Creek Easement Project (SCEP) SCEP is our vehicle for overall watershed restoration, wildfire resilience and native species revitalization. We are still working on improvement to the steel building areas as our stewardship hub and planning for the next season's busy activity schedule.

Work trade for Stewardship will be taking a pause for the summer months, if you are curious about rejoining us in the cooler months be sure to join our Stewardship List today!

Hotel Happenings

We are offering some summer savings!

June Getaway Promo

20% off overnight stays Sunday – Thursday *

July & August Sizzling Savings
20% off overnight stays Friday & Saturday*
30% off overnight stays Sunday – Thursday *

Use Code for ALL 20% promos : HELLOSUMMER

Use Code for 30% promo : Wilbur30

* promo can not be used on Cabin Suite, Camping or Day Use

* cannot be used on the dates of June 19-21, July 3-5

New Cancelation Policy Effective June 15, 2026:

We would like to give everyone advance notice of our new cancellation policy, which will take effect June 15, 2026. The reason for this change is that, like many other businesses, we replaced our policy during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since that time, we have noticed a steep increase in cancellations that has significantly impacted our small business. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation regarding these upcoming changes.

The details of the new policy are:

Deposit: A deposit of 50% of the total reservation amount will be taken at time of booking. The balance of the reservation amount will be charged 5 days prior to the arrival date.
Cancellation Fee: A $25.00 cancellation fee will be applied to all overnight cancellations, $10 for all day use cancellations. This includes cancellations where the reservation is re-booked.
Refunds: Cancellations made by 5PM, 5 or more days before the arrival date will receive a deposit refund, less the $25.00 cancellation fee.
Late Cancellations: Deposit will be forfeited for any reservations cancelled within 5 days of arrival.
No-Show/Same-Day Cancellations: Cancellations made on day of arrival and no-shows will be charged the remaining balance of the full reservation amount.

Last Minute Deals

We frequently offer great savings on last-minute openings. Sign up for our Last Minute Deals list and don't miss these affordable dates!

Upcoming Special Programs:

6/11: Qigong with Michael Amster

6/12 - 6/13: Watercolor Class with Esther Riesenburg & Jason Long

6/15 - 6/16: Photography Nature Walk with Joleen Vincent

6/17 - 6/18: Astrology Class with Hayden Rosenberg

6/20- 6/21: Yoga with Monique Haan

6/27 - 6/28: Yoga with Bella Dreizler

Book your next Day Use visit Online

Day Use is available for booking online here.

Photo credit: Ericka DeFord (middle)