The late Frank Schiavo (ret. professor emeritus, San Jose State University, and "green pioneer") suggested a 4-tier access plan while restoration takes place:

1. Walk-In Visitors: day visitors for picnics, in lower, "non-historic" area after caretaker is on site;
2. Guided tours: through "historic area", scheduled between Special Events;
3. Special events: group events including but not limited to school tours, private parties, fundraising events;
4. Volunteer and Community Rewards: activities on site that reward or reciprocate volunteer and community contributions toward the protection, preservation, and restoration efforts.

Most of the inquiries we receive ask about soaking opportunities in the still flowing hot mineral water, and we are the closest mineral spring to Silicon Valley. We are able to respond in these ways:

• "Full Moon Camp Outs" deter vandalism while enlisting volunteer help with the protection and preservation efforts. Campers enjoy soaking in temporary tanks set up for the event, and have free time to enjoy other aspects of Henry Coe State Park. Read more about the campouts here, and join us!
  
• "Volunteer Work Days" led by Tim Lantz, Dean Yon, or Paul Nam, may include soaking;
• "Special Events" allow individuals and groups to reserve the grounds for tours, picnics, camping, and mineral water soaks, combined with a few hours of volunteer work. Subject to availability, these are "green" events -- pack-in/pack-out -- that do not leave a footprint on the ecology, and contribute a few hours of volunteer work or other contributions.