50 to 100 miles: day trips
| Hot spring | Distance | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Hot Springs 1981 record | 51 mi south | 97°F | Natural | Byron, CA (1 mi) |
| Los Guilicos Warm Springs 1981 record | 59 mi west | 88°F | Natural | Kenwood, CA (1 mi) |
| Wilbur Hot Springs | 59 mi northwest | 153°F | Natural | Clearlake, CA (12 mi) |
| Gordon Warm Springs 1981 record | 69 mi west | 97°F | Natural | Cobb, CA (1 mi) |
| Kabuki Springs & Spa | 75 mi southwest | Not recorded | Resort | San Francisco, CA (1 mi) |
| Steep Ravine Hot Spring | 78 mi southwest | Not recorded | Natural | Bolinas, CA (3 mi) |
| Crabtree Hot Springs 1981 record | 87 mi northwest | 106°F | Natural | Upper Lake, CA (10 mi) |
| Grovers Hot Springs 1981 record | 89 mi east | 147°F | Natural | Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (14 mi) |
| Campbell Hot Springs | 92 mi northeast | 111°F | Natural | Portola, CA (18 mi) |
| Walleys Hot Springs 1981 record | 94 mi east | 160°F | Natural | Kingsbury, NV (4 mi) |
| McLear Warm Springs 1981 record | 94 mi northeast | 86°F | Natural | Portola, CA (7 mi) |
| Hobo Hot Springs | 96 mi east | 115°F | Natural | Indian Hills, NV (3 mi) |
| East Fork Carson River Hot Springs | 97 mi east | 149°F | Developed | Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (8 mi) |
| Champagne Baths | 98 mi northwest | Not recorded | Developed | Talmage, CA (2 mi) |
| Saratoga Hot Spring | 100 mi east | 122°F | Natural | Johnson Lane, NV (1 mi) |
100 to 150 miles: weekend trips
| Hot spring | Distance | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Hot Springs | 101 mi northeast | Not recorded | Natural | Portola, CA (7 mi) |
| Gilroy Hot Springs 1981 record | 102 mi south | 106°F | Natural | San Martin, CA (8 mi) |
| Nevada State Prison Spring | 103 mi northeast | 75°F | Natural | Carson City, NV (2 mi) |
| Carson Hot Springs | 103 mi northeast | 120°F | Developed | Carson City, NV (2 mi) |
| Lawton Hot Springs 1981 record | 107 mi northeast | 120°F | Natural | Mogul, NV (1 mi) |
| Moana Springs | 110 mi northeast | 199°F | Natural | Reno, NV (3 mi) |
| Point Arena Hot Springs 1981 record | 111 mi west | 111°F | Natural | Sea Ranch, CA (12 mi) |
| Indian Valley Hot Springs 1981 record | 112 mi north | 106°F | Natural | Greenville, CA |
| Fales Hot Spring | 114 mi east | Not recorded | Natural | Topaz Ranch Estates, NV (27 mi) |
| Buckeye Hot Springs | 120 mi east | 140°F | Developed | Topaz Ranch Estates, NV (36 mi) |
| Morgan Hot Spring 1981 record | 124 mi north | 205°F | Natural | Chester, CA (16 mi) |
| Growler Hot Spring 1981 record | 125 mi north | 203°F | Natural | Chester, CA (16 mi) |
| Wilson Hot Spring 1981 record | 126 mi east | 183°F | Natural | Smith, NV (9 mi) |
| Travertine Hot Spring | 126 mi east | 180°F | Developed | Hawthorne, NV (37 mi) |
| Terminal Geyser | 127 mi north | 205°F | Natural | Chester, CA (11 mi) |
| Drakesbad Hot Springs | 129 mi north | 151°F | Natural | Chester, CA (13 mi) |
| Sulphur Works, Tophet Hot Springs 1981 record | 129 mi north | 199°F | Natural | Chester, CA (19 mi) |
| Wabuska Hot Springs 1981 record | 131 mi east | 201°F | Natural | Yerington, NV (12 mi) |
| Booker Hot Spring | 136 mi east | Not recorded | Natural | Hawthorne, NV (19 mi) |
| Amedee Hot Springs 1981 record | 138 mi northeast | 203°F | Natural | Janesville, CA (17 mi) |
| Wendel Hot Springs 1981 record | 139 mi northeast | 205°F | Natural | Janesville, CA (15 mi) |
| The Needle Rocks Hot Springs | 145 mi northeast | 208°F | Natural | Spanish Springs, NV (34 mi) |
| The Needle Rocks Hot Spring | 145 mi northeast | 208°F | Natural | Spanish Springs, NV (34 mi) |
| Mono Basin Warm Springs 1981 record | 146 mi east | 88°F | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (27 mi) |
| free natural hot pool | 148 mi southeast | Not recorded | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (6 mi) |
Best bets for a comfortable soak
These springs near Sacramento have a recorded temperature between 95°F and 110°F, close to the classic hot-tub range.
- Byron Hot Springs: 97°F, 51 miles south
- Gordon Warm Springs: 97°F, 69 miles west
- Crabtree Hot Springs: 106°F, 87 miles northwest
- Gilroy Hot Springs: 106°F, 102 miles south
- Indian Valley Hot Springs: 106°F, 112 miles north
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest hot spring to Sacramento, CA?
Byron Hot Springs is the closest listed hot spring, about 51 miles south of central Sacramento in a straight line.
How many hot springs are near Sacramento, CA?
0 listed hot springs are within 50 miles, 15 within 100 miles and 40 within 150 miles.
Are there hot springs resorts or pools near Sacramento, CA?
Yes. The closest developed options are Kabuki Springs & Spa (75 mi), East Fork Carson River Hot Springs (97 mi), Champagne Baths (98 mi).