Drakesbad, California

Drakesbad is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. It lies at an elevation of 5705 feet . Drakesbad is located on Hot Springs Creek, 5.5mi west of Mount Harkness. Drakesbad is perhaps most known for the Drakesbad Guest Ranch located there.HistoryThe place was first called Hot Springs Valley, then Drake's Place and Drake's Hot Springs. The name honors E.R. Drake who settled at the place in 1860s. The name Drakesbad was bestowed when ownership transferred to the Sifford family who substituted -bad (German for "bath" or "spa") for the English.The Drake post office operated from 1901 to 1902.