All listed hot springs in California
Select a column heading to sort. Temperatures are usually measured at the source, not in the soaking pool.
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkali Hot Springs | 135°F | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (11 mi) |
| Buckeye Hot Springs | 140°F | Developed | Topaz Ranch Estates, NV (36 mi) |
| Crab Cooker Hot Springs Free | 167°F | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (10 mi) |
| Deep Creek Hot Springs | 108°F | Developed | Lake Arrowhead, CA (6 mi) |
| East Fork Carson River Hot Springs | 149°F | Developed | Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (8 mi) |
| Esalen Institute Hot Springs | Not recorded | Resort | Greenfield, CA (26 mi) |
| Little Creek Hot Springs | 180°F | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (8 mi) |
| Travertine Hot Spring | 180°F | Developed | Hawthorne, NV (37 mi) |
| Volcano Pool | 120°F | Developed | Lone Pine, CA (22 mi) |
| Keough Hot Springs | 124°F | Developed | Big Pine, CA (8 mi) |
| Montecito Hot Springs Free | 118°F | Developed | Montecito, CA (2 mi) |
| Boiling Lake | 199°F | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (8 mi) |
| Hot Spring, Fumaroles 1981 record | 183°F | Natural | Mount Shasta, CA (9 mi) |
| Kabuki Springs & Spa | Not recorded | Resort | San Francisco, CA (1 mi) |
| Wilbur Hot Springs | 153°F | Natural | Clearlake, CA (12 mi) |
| Bat Pool | Not recorded | Developed | Lone Pine, CA (21 mi) |
| Drakesbad Hot Springs | 151°F | Natural | Chester, CA (13 mi) |
| Kern Hot Spring | 109°F | Natural | Lone Pine, CA (21 mi) |
| Wild Willy's Hot Springs | Not recorded | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (11 mi) |
| Campbell Hot Springs | 111°F | Natural | Portola, CA (18 mi) |
| Champagne Baths | Not recorded | Developed | Talmage, CA (2 mi) |
| Dirty Socks Hot Spring | 93°F | Natural | Lone Pine, CA (20 mi) |
| Hilltop Hot Spring Free | Not recorded | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (10 mi) |
| Rock Tub Hot Spring Free | Not recorded | Developed | Mammoth Lakes, CA (9 mi) |
| Tecopa Natural Hot Springs Free | Not recorded | Developed | Pahrump, NV (26 mi) |
| Warner Hot Spring | 138°F | Natural | Julian, CA (14 mi) |
| Amedee Hot Springs 1981 record | 203°F | Natural | Janesville, CA (17 mi) |
| Arrowhead Springs, Waterman Hot Springs 1981 record | 194°F | Natural | Crestline, CA (4 mi) |
| Big Bend Hot Springs 1981 record | 180°F | Natural | Burney, CA (17 mi) |
| Big Caliente Hot Spring | Not recorded | Developed | Montecito, CA (8 mi) |
| Blaney Meadows Hot Springs 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | West Bishop, CA (25 mi) |
| Byron Hot Springs 1981 record | 97°F | Natural | Byron, CA (1 mi) |
| Casa Diablo Hot Springs and Geyser 1981 record | 199°F | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (3 mi) |
| Coso Hot Springs 1981 record | 207°F | Natural | Inyokern, CA (28 mi) |
| Crabtree Hot Springs 1981 record | 106°F | Natural | Upper Lake, CA (10 mi) |
| Delonegha Hot Springs 1981 record | 111°F | Natural | Bodfish, CA (7 mi) |
| Democrat Hot Springs 1981 record | 115°F | Natural | Bodfish, CA (11 mi) |
| Dolans Hot Spring 1981 record | 99°F | Natural | Greenfield, CA (25 mi) |
| Eden Hot Springs 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | Beaumont, CA (5 mi) |
| Fairview Hot Spring 1981 record | 97°F | Natural | Costa Mesa, CA (2 mi) |
| Gilman Hot Springs 1981 record | 117°F | Natural | San Jacinto, CA (4 mi) |
| Gilroy Hot Springs 1981 record | 106°F | Natural | San Martin, CA (8 mi) |
| Glen Ivy Hot Springs 1981 record | 131°F | Natural | El Cerrito Corona, CA (6 mi) |
| Grovers Hot Springs 1981 record | 147°F | Natural | Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (14 mi) |
| Growler Hot Spring 1981 record | 203°F | Natural | Chester, CA (16 mi) |
| Hot Springs (surprise Valley) 1981 record | 208°F | Natural | Alturas, CA (24 mi) |
| Hunt Hot Spring 1981 record | 136°F | Natural | Burney, CA (17 mi) |
| Indian Valley Hot Springs 1981 record | 106°F | Natural | Greenville, CA |
| Jordan Hot Springs 1981 record | 124°F | Natural | Lone Pine, CA (29 mi) |
| Kellog Hot Springs 1981 record | 172°F | Natural | Alturas, CA (35 mi) |
| Klamath Hot Spring 1981 record | 156°F | Natural | Montague, CA (24 mi) |
| Lakeview Hot Springs 1981 record | 100°F | Natural | Lakeview, CA (2 mi) |
| Las Cruces Hot Springs 1981 record | 99°F | Natural | Buellton, CA (8 mi) |
| Little Caliente Spring | 90°F | Natural | Montecito, CA (7 mi) |
| Little Hot Spring 1981 record | 169°F | Natural | Burney, CA (27 mi) |
| Matilija Hot Springs 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | Meiners Oaks, CA (3 mi) |
| Mono Hot Springs 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (22 mi) |
| Morgan Hot Spring 1981 record | 205°F | Natural | Chester, CA (16 mi) |
| Murrietta Hot Springs 1981 record | 133°F | Natural | Murrieta, CA (4 mi) |
| Point Arena Hot Springs 1981 record | 111°F | Natural | Sea Ranch, CA (12 mi) |
| Remington Hot Springs | Not recorded | Developed | Bodfish, CA (3 mi) |
| San Juan Hot Springs 1981 record | 120°F | Natural | Coto De Caza, CA (5 mi) |
| San Marcos Hot Spring 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | Goleta, CA (8 mi) |
| Sespe Hot Springs 1981 record | 194°F | Natural | Fillmore, CA (14 mi) |
| Seyferth Hot Springs 1981 record | 185°F | Natural | Alturas, CA (25 mi) |
| Stingleys Hot Springs 1981 record | 124°F | Natural | Meiners Oaks, CA (5 mi) |
| Sulphur Works, Tophet Hot Springs 1981 record | 199°F | Natural | Chester, CA (19 mi) |
| Tassajara Hot Springs 1981 record | 144°F | Natural | Greenfield, CA (18 mi) |
| Temecula Hot Springs 1981 record | 117°F | Natural | Murrieta, CA (3 mi) |
| Terminal Geyser | 205°F | Natural | Chester, CA (11 mi) |
| Upper Warm Spring | Not recorded | Developed | Lone Pine, CA (24 mi) |
| Vickers Hot Springs 1981 record | 124°F | Natural | Meiners Oaks, CA (5 mi) |
| Wendel Hot Springs 1981 record | 205°F | Natural | Janesville, CA (15 mi) |
| Whites Point Hot Springs 1981 record | 115°F | Natural | Rolling Hills, CA (2 mi) |
| Willett Hot Springs 1981 record | 108°F | Natural | Fillmore, CA (15 mi) |
| Yates Hot Springs 1981 record | 100°F | Natural | Bodfish, CA (11 mi) |
| Hot springs of Slab city | Not recorded | Developed | Niland, CA (3 mi) |
| Iva Bell Hot Springs | Not recorded | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (9 mi) |
| Miracle Hot Springs | Not recorded | Natural | Bodfish, CA (3 mi) |
| Pan Hot Springs 1981 record | 88°F | Natural | Big Bear City, CA |
| Squaw Baths 1981 record | 106°F | Natural | Alturas, CA (31 mi) |
| Tylers Bath Spring 1981 record | 91°F | Natural | Muscoy, CA (9 mi) |
| Gordon Warm Springs 1981 record | 97°F | Natural | Cobb, CA (1 mi) |
| Los Guilicos Warm Springs 1981 record | 88°F | Natural | Kenwood, CA (1 mi) |
| McLear Warm Springs 1981 record | 86°F | Natural | Portola, CA (7 mi) |
| Mono Basin Warm Springs 1981 record | 88°F | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (27 mi) |
| Pecho Warm Springs 1981 record | 95°F | Natural | Los Osos, CA (3 mi) |
| Fales Hot Spring | Not recorded | Natural | Topaz Ranch Estates, NV (27 mi) |
| Franklin Hot Springs | Not recorded | Natural | Paso Robles, CA (4 mi) |
| free natural hot pool | Not recorded | Natural | Mammoth Lakes, CA (6 mi) |
| Holtville Hot Spring | Not recorded | Natural | Holtville, CA (7 mi) |
| Marble Hot Springs | Not recorded | Natural | Portola, CA (7 mi) |
| Steep Ravine Hot Spring | Not recorded | Natural | Bolinas, CA (3 mi) |
| Sykes Hot Spring | Not recorded | Natural | Carmel Valley Village, CA (18 mi) |
| Five Palms | Not recorded | Natural | Holtville, CA (11 mi) |
Springs in the comfortable soaking range
These California springs have a recorded temperature between 95°F and 110°F, close to the range most people find comfortable. Remember that pools at the same site can be hotter or cooler than the reading.
- Deep Creek Hot Springs: 108°F near Lake Arrowhead, CA
- Kern Hot Spring: 109°F near Lone Pine, CA
- Blaney Meadows Hot Springs: 109°F near West Bishop, CA
- Byron Hot Springs: 97°F near Byron, CA
- Crabtree Hot Springs: 106°F near Upper Lake, CA
- Dolans Hot Spring: 99°F near Greenfield, CA
- Eden Hot Springs: 109°F near Beaumont, CA
- Fairview Hot Spring: 97°F near Costa Mesa, CA
- Gilroy Hot Springs: 106°F near San Martin, CA
- Indian Valley Hot Springs: 106°F near Greenville, CA
- Lakeview Hot Springs: 100°F near Lakeview, CA
- Las Cruces Hot Springs: 99°F near Buellton, CA
Types of hot springs in California
- Hot springs resorts and spas: 2 listed. Lodging, spa services and managed pools fed by thermal water. Easiest access, usually the highest price. See all hot springs resorts and spas.
- Developed hot springs pools and bathhouses: 20 listed. Built pools, tubs or bathhouses run by a business, town or park. Expect an entry fee, opening hours and changing rooms. See all developed hot springs pools and bathhouses.
- Natural hot springs: 73 listed. A named thermal source with little or no building. Some have rock pools, others are too hot or too shallow to soak in. See all natural hot springs.
California hot springs by county
Hot springs near California cities
Near Los Angeles, CA4 within 50 mi · 31 within 150 miNear San Diego, CA2 within 50 mi · 19 within 150 miNear San Jose, CA3 within 50 mi · 16 within 150 miNear San Francisco, CA4 within 50 mi · 14 within 150 miNear Fresno, CA0 within 50 mi · 45 within 150 miNear Sacramento, CA0 within 50 mi · 40 within 150 miNear Bakersfield, CA5 within 50 mi · 35 within 150 miNear Santa Ana, CA10 within 50 mi · 31 within 150 miNear Riverside, CA12 within 50 mi · 34 within 150 miNear Stockton, CA1 within 50 mi · 45 within 150 miNear Oxnard, CA9 within 50 mi · 31 within 150 miNear Oceanside, CA8 within 50 mi · 24 within 150 miNear Santa Rosa, CA5 within 50 mi · 14 within 150 miNear Lancaster, CA2 within 50 mi · 37 within 150 miNear Salinas, CA5 within 50 mi · 11 within 150 miNear Valencia, CA5 within 50 mi · 35 within 150 miNear Visalia, CA0 within 50 mi · 53 within 150 miNear Victorville, CA6 within 50 mi · 46 within 150 miNear Fairfield, CA4 within 50 mi · 28 within 150 miNear Santa Maria, CA4 within 50 mi · 23 within 150 mi
Historical thermal springs in California (1981 list)
The US government's Thermal Springs List (NOAA, 1981) records 97 more warm and hot springs in California that we have not been able to match to a current, public site. Many are on private ranches, in wells or no longer flowing, so we list only the name, county and recorded temperature, and no map. Do not visit any of them without the landowner's permission.
Show the 97 historical records
| Name | County | Recorded temp |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Mine | Lake | 86°F |
| Aetna Springs | Napa | 91°F |
| Agua Caliente Springs | San Diego | 100°F |
| Agua Tibia Spring | San Diego | 91°F |
| Alameda Warm Springs | Alameda | 81°F |
| Anderson Springs | Lake | 108°F |
| Baker Soda Spring | Lake | 75°F |
| Bare Ranch Spring | Lassen | 90°F |
| Bertrand Ranch Springs | Mono | 70°F |
| Big Soda Spring | Lake | 90°F |
| Blank Spring, Manzanita Mine Sprs | Colusa | 113°F |
| Bogus Soda Springs | Siskiyou | 75°F |
| Boiling Springs Lake | Plumas | 190°F |
| Boron Spring | Santa Barbara | 72°F |
| Bumpass Hell | Shasta | 199°F |
| Canyon Spring | Riverside | 97°F |
| Carlsbad Spring | Lake | 75°F |
| Carneros Spring | Kern | 90°F |
| Castle Rock Springs | Lake | 163°F |
| Chance Spring | Mono | 73°F |
| Chappo Spring | Inyo | 81°F |
| Coalinga Mineral Springs | Fresno | 111°F |
| Corn Spring | Riverside | 72°F |
| Crohare Spring | Alameda | 70°F |
| Davis Soda Spring | Lake | 73°F |
| De Luz Warm Springs | San Diego | 84°F |
| Devils Kitchen | Inyo | 207°F |
| Dos Palmas Spring | Riverside | 84°F |
| El Encino Springs | Los Angeles | 79°F |
| Elgin Mine | Colusa | 156°F |
| England Springs | Lake | 75°F |
| Fish Springs | Imperial | 90°F |
| Fouts Springs | Colusa | 79°F |
| Grapevine Springs | Inyo | 100°F |
| Grizzly Spring | Lake | 68°F |
| Harbin Springs | Lake | 120°F |
| High Rock Spring | Lassen | 86°F |
| Highland Springs | Riverside | 111°F |
| Highland Springs | Lake | 84°F |
| Horseshoe Spring | Lake | 108°F |
| Hot Creek Gorge Springs | Mono | 199°F |
| Hot Creek Springs | Mono | 171°F |
| Hot Spot | Siskiyou | 190°F |
| Howard Springs | Lake | 113°F |
| Iridat Spring | Merced | 73°F |
| Jackson Valley Mud Springs | Mendocino | 81°F |
| Jones Fountain of Life Spring | Lake | 142°F |
| Keane Wonder Spring | Inyo | 93°F |
| Little Hunter Canyon Springs | Inyo | 81°F |
| Lone Tree Mineral Spring | San Joaquin | 73°F |
| McCoy Spring | Riverside | 82°F |
| Mill Creek Springs | Shasta | 151°F |
| Mize Spring | Kern | 73°F |
| Muir Springs | Mendocino | 68°F |
| Napa Vichy Springs | Napa | 75°F |
| Nevares Springs | Inyo | 102°F |
| Newberry Spring | San Bernardino | 77°F |
| Newman Springs | Lake | 95°F |
| Newsom Springs | San Luis Obispo | 99°F |
| One Shot Mining Co | Napa | 72°F |
| Orrs Springs | Mendocino | 104°F |
| Palm Spring | Inyo | 120°F |
| Palm Springs (agua Caliente Spring) | Riverside | 104°F |
| Paoha Island Springs | Mono | 181°F |
| Paradise Spring | San Bernardino | 100°F |
| Paraiso Springs (sulphur Spring) | Monterey | 99°F |
| Paso Robles Artesian Spring | San Luis Obispo | 102°F |
| Pinches Spring | Mendocino | 70°F |
| Pothole Spring | Modoc | 79°F |
| Pseudo Complexion Spring | Lake | 81°F |
| Quigley Soda Spring | Lake | 82°F |
| Resting Spring | Inyo | 81°F |
| Riviera Beach Spring | Lake | 93°F |
| Salt Grass Springs | Stanislaus | 73°F |
| Santa Ysabel Springs (sulphur Spr) | San Luis Obispo | 91°F |
| Saratoga Spring | San Bernardino | 82°F |
| Sargent Estate Warm Spring | Santa Clara | 77°F |
| Seigler Springs | Lake | 126°F |
| Sellicks Springs | Lassen | 72°F |
| Sheep Creek Spring | San Bernardino | 73°F |
| Shoshone Spring | Inyo | 90°F |
| Skaggs Springs | Sonoma | 133°F |
| Soda Station Springs | San Bernardino | 75°F |
| Spiers Springs | Lake | 79°F |
| Spring in Oneill Forebay | Merced | 70°F |
| Stinking Springs | Tehama | 100°F |
| Sulphur Bank | Lake | 156°F |
| Sulphur Creek | Sonoma | 120°F |
| Table Mountain (spring) | Monterey | 88°F |
| Travertine Springs | Inyo | 90°F |
| Vallejo White Sulphur Springs | Solano | 68°F |
| Valley Springs | Calaveras | 75°F |
| Ward Spring | Tulare | 70°F |
| Warm Sulphur Springs | Inyo | 81°F |
| Wheeler Springs | Ventura | 102°F |
| Zamboni Hot Springs | Lassen | Not recorded |
| Zim Zim Spring | Napa | 70°F |
California hot springs guides
California Hot Springs: Eastern Sierra, Desert and CoastWhere to soak in California: Eastern Sierra springs near Mammoth and Bridgeport, desert springs, Big Sur, wine-country resorts and how to visit responsibly.Palm Springs Hot Springs: Desert Hot Springs Spas and PoolsWhere to soak near Palm Springs: Desert Hot Springs mineral spas, the Agua Caliente spa downtown and Agua Caliente County Park, with day-pass and price tips.
Frequently asked questions
How many hot springs are in California?
This directory lists 95 hot springs in California with their own pages, plus 97 more thermal springs from the 1981 federal list that have not been confirmed recently. Many more small seeps exist on private land and are not listed.
Are there natural hot springs in California?
Yes. 73 of the listed California springs are natural or primitive, including Boiling Lake, Hot Spring, Fumaroles, Wilbur Hot Springs. Many are on public land and need a hike or a dirt-road drive.
How do I find hot springs near me in California?
Use our hot springs near me page, which lists the closest springs to your location, or zoom into the California map on this page.
What is the hottest hot spring in California?
The highest reading in our California listings is Hot Springs (surprise Valley) at 208°F (98°C) at the source. Water that hot is not safe to enter.
Are there free hot springs in California?
Yes. Crab Cooker Hot Springs, Montecito Hot Springs, Hilltop Hot Spring and others are recorded as free. Recreation passes or parking fees may still apply on public land.
Which California hot springs have developed pools?
Alkali Hot Springs, Buckeye Hot Springs, Crab Cooker Hot Springs, Deep Creek Hot Springs, East Fork Carson River Hot Springs and 17 more have built pools, tubs or bathhouses. These usually charge entry and have set hours.
When is the best time to visit hot springs in California?
Fall and spring are often the best balance of comfortable air temperature and open roads. Winter soaks are memorable, but many mountain and desert access roads close or need four-wheel drive. Summer can be too hot for low-elevation desert springs.