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Hot Springs in California

319 thermal springs · 68–214°F · 6 counties

California is home to 319 documented thermal springs, making it one of the most geothermally active states in the country. Temperatures range from 68°F to 214°F. The state features 14 boiling-temperature springs, so visitors should exercise caution near superheated sources.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated September 2026

278
with temp data
129
roadside
261
with camping
6
backcountry
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The Best Hot Springs in California

Ranked on photo documentation, a soakable temperature, road access, nearby camping, and a documented history. Springs that are dangerously hot or closed to visitors are left out.

1
Agua Caliente Springs
Agua Caliente Springs
San Diego County

Agua Caliente Springs sits inside Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San Diego County, on ground the state runs, with Pine Valley the closest town at roughly ...

101°F Open
2
Crabtree Hot Springs
Crabtree Hot Springs
Lake County

Private land, closed to the public. That is the main thing to know about Crabtree Hot Springs, which lies north of Upper Lake in Lake County. The water tempe...

106°F
3
Jacumba Hot Springs
Jacumba Hot Springs
Tecate County

Jacumba Hot Springs shares its name with the small border community around it. The water is on the low side of soaking warm, about body temperature and a lit...

101°F
4
Mono Hot Springs
Mono Hot Springs
Mono County

Mono Hot Springs is a summer resort and campground built around a group of hot springs in the Sierra National Forest. Wikipedia puts it in Fresno County, sev...

109°F Open
5
Orrs Springs
Orrs Springs
Mendocino County

Orrs Springs is a group of hot springs in the hills of Mendocino County, reached by Orr Springs Road out of Ukiah. Redwood Valley is the closest town in our ...

104°F
6
Spring
Spring
Orange County

An unnamed thermal point recorded only as Spring, in Orange County about three miles from San Juan Capistrano. Soaking warm is the reading, a few degrees shy...

95°F
7
Warm Spring, Hot Spring
Warm Spring, Hot Spring
San Bernardino County

Warm Spring, Hot Spring, is the USGS label for a hot spring in San Bernardino National Forest about six miles from Lake Arrowhead. The water is at the top of...

108°F Open
8
Big Soda Spring
Big Soda Spring
Lake County

Big Soda Spring sits at Soda Bay in Lake County, warm water half a mile from the community and a short distance off Willow Road. The water comes in right at ...

90°F
9
Byron Hot Springs
Byron Hot Springs
Contra Costa County

Byron Hot Springs earned its name a century ago as a resort built over dozens of spring sources in eastern Contra Costa County, a couple of miles from the to...

96°F
10
Democrat Hot Springs
Democrat Hot Springs
Kern County

Democrat Hot Springs rises on the south bank of the Kern River in Sequoia National Forest, on the north side of Route 178. Open access, per our records. The ...

115°F Open
Records

California Hot Springs Superlatives

Hottest
214°F
The Geysers
Lake County
Most Mineral-Rich
2,925 mg/L TDS
Saratoga Spring
San Bernardino County
Highest Elevation
14,000 ft
Hot Spring, Fumaroles
Siskiyou County
Coolest
68°F
Muir Springs
Mendocino County
Temperature

Thermal Range Across California

110°F avg
68°F 214°F
157 Warm < 104°F
107 Hot 104–200°F
14 Boiling ≥ 200°F
Water Chemistry

Mineral Profile of California Springs

pH Balance
20 acidic 35 alkaline

55 springs with pH data.

Mineral Content
14 high-mineral ≥ 1,000 mg/L TDS

42 springs with TDS data.

Most Mineral-Rich
2,925 mg/L
Saratoga Spring →
Geography

Hot Springs by County

Lake County
46
Mono County
36
Modoc County
20
Kern County
17
Imperial County
15
Riverside County
15
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Hot Springs Near Cities in California

Livermore 54 hot springs within 100 mi
Crestline 35 hot springs within 100 mi
Alturas 124 hot springs within 100 mi
Laytonville 61 hot springs within 100 mi
Fillmore 37 hot springs within 100 mi
Red Bluff 67 hot springs within 100 mi
Castaic 46 hot springs within 100 mi
Lake Elsinore 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Palos Verdes Estates 41 hot springs within 100 mi
Kenwood 78 hot springs within 100 mi
Inyokern 70 hot springs within 100 mi
Shandon 46 hot springs within 100 mi
Bolinas 76 hot springs within 100 mi
Quincy 75 hot springs within 100 mi
Lake Arrowhead 35 hot springs within 100 mi
Patterson 38 hot springs within 100 mi
Soledad 30 hot springs within 100 mi
Palm Springs 47 hot springs within 100 mi
Fairfield 79 hot springs within 100 mi
King City 32 hot springs within 100 mi
South Dos Palos 32 hot springs within 100 mi
Anza 46 hot springs within 100 mi
Angwin 79 hot springs within 100 mi
Yountville 78 hot springs within 100 mi
Cobb 76 hot springs within 100 mi
Lone Pine 69 hot springs within 100 mi
Montague 30 hot springs within 100 mi
Byron 72 hot springs within 100 mi
Shingletown 52 hot springs within 100 mi
Chester 55 hot springs within 100 mi
Lakeview 47 hot springs within 100 mi
Mount Shasta 45 hot springs within 100 mi
Kelseyville 76 hot springs within 100 mi
Cherry Valley 48 hot springs within 100 mi
Clearlake Oaks 78 hot springs within 100 mi
Cloverdale 73 hot springs within 100 mi
Fontana 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Los Angeles 43 hot springs within 100 mi
San Francisco 74 hot springs within 100 mi
San Diego 41 hot springs within 100 mi
Riverside 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Sacramento 87 hot springs within 100 mi
San Jose 40 hot springs within 100 mi
Fresno 61 hot springs within 100 mi
Mission Viejo 33 hot springs within 100 mi
Bakersfield 50 hot springs within 100 mi
Long Beach 43 hot springs within 100 mi
Oakland 73 hot springs within 100 mi
Stockton 61 hot springs within 100 mi
Oxnard 30 hot springs within 100 mi
Indio 46 hot springs within 100 mi
Victorville 44 hot springs within 100 mi
Modesto 34 hot springs within 100 mi
Anaheim 39 hot springs within 100 mi
Antioch 77 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Ana 39 hot springs within 100 mi
Irvine 35 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Rosa 78 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Clarita 49 hot springs within 100 mi
Fremont 55 hot springs within 100 mi
San Bernardino 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Thousand Oaks 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Salinas 32 hot springs within 100 mi
Ontario 35 hot springs within 100 mi
Elk Grove 86 hot springs within 100 mi
Rancho Cucamonga 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Oceanside 40 hot springs within 100 mi
Garden Grove 38 hot springs within 100 mi
Lancaster 56 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Cruz 31 hot springs within 100 mi
Visalia 66 hot springs within 100 mi
Merced 60 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Maria 30 hot springs within 100 mi
Fullerton 41 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Clara 41 hot springs within 100 mi
Simi Valley 41 hot springs within 100 mi
Seaside 32 hot springs within 100 mi
Clovis 58 hot springs within 100 mi
Redding 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Richmond 79 hot springs within 100 mi
Carlsbad 45 hot springs within 100 mi
Costa Mesa 38 hot springs within 100 mi
Gilroy 32 hot springs within 100 mi
Temecula 46 hot springs within 100 mi
Chico 88 hot springs within 100 mi
Inglewood 41 hot springs within 100 mi
Jurupa Valley 38 hot springs within 100 mi
San Mateo 60 hot springs within 100 mi
Menifee 46 hot springs within 100 mi
Vacaville 78 hot springs within 100 mi
Tracy 42 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Monica 41 hot springs within 100 mi
San Leandro 75 hot springs within 100 mi
Whittier 44 hot springs within 100 mi
Alhambra 44 hot springs within 100 mi
Folsom 101 hot springs within 100 mi
Tustin 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Turlock 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Rancho Cordova 94 hot springs within 100 mi
Perris 40 hot springs within 100 mi
Redlands 37 hot springs within 100 mi
Porterville 42 hot springs within 100 mi
El Paso de Robles 30 hot springs within 100 mi
Hanford 46 hot springs within 100 mi
Watsonville 29 hot springs within 100 mi
San Rafael 79 hot springs within 100 mi
Gardena 40 hot springs within 100 mi
Highland 37 hot springs within 100 mi
Hacienda Heights 42 hot springs within 100 mi
Yucaipa 45 hot springs within 100 mi
San Jacinto 48 hot springs within 100 mi
Beaumont 48 hot springs within 100 mi
Covina 43 hot springs within 100 mi
Delano 50 hot springs within 100 mi
Ceres 34 hot springs within 100 mi
Antelope 97 hot springs within 100 mi
San Luis Obispo 33 hot springs within 100 mi
Oakley 76 hot springs within 100 mi
Calexico 25 hot springs within 100 mi
Pacifica 71 hot springs within 100 mi
Foster City 61 hot springs within 100 mi
Los Gatos 38 hot springs within 100 mi
Atwater 49 hot springs within 100 mi
Saratoga 40 hot springs within 100 mi
Benicia 79 hot springs within 100 mi
Lemoore 41 hot springs within 100 mi
Brawley 27 hot springs within 100 mi
Imperial Beach 26 hot springs within 100 mi
Seal Beach 39 hot springs within 100 mi
Loma Linda 36 hot springs within 100 mi
Laguna Beach 33 hot springs within 100 mi
East San Gabriel 44 hot springs within 100 mi
Ramona 43 hot springs within 100 mi
Port Hueneme 29 hot springs within 100 mi
Yucca Valley 46 hot springs within 100 mi
American Canyon 79 hot springs within 100 mi
Coronado 27 hot springs within 100 mi
Santa Fe Springs 43 hot springs within 100 mi
Arcata 4 hot springs within 100 mi
Laguna Woods 34 hot springs within 100 mi
Stanford 49 hot springs within 100 mi
McKinleyville 4 hot springs within 100 mi
Ukiah 72 hot springs within 100 mi
Susanville 104 hot springs within 100 mi
California City 50 hot springs within 100 mi
Carpinteria 33 hot springs within 100 mi
Big Bear City 48 hot springs within 100 mi
Los Alamitos 40 hot springs within 100 mi
Half Moon Bay 52 hot springs within 100 mi
Morro Bay 30 hot springs within 100 mi
Placerville 75 hot springs within 100 mi
Shasta Lake 34 hot springs within 100 mi
Exeter 64 hot springs within 100 mi
Rio Vista 77 hot springs within 100 mi
All Springs

319 Hot Springs in California

Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Short Walk
Matilija Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Meiners Oaks
Roadside
Wiley's Well
Riverside County, California · Near Mesa Verde
Roadside Open
Warm Spring
Siskiyou County, California · Near Tulelake
Warm Short Walk Open
Warm Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Searles Valley
Warm Backcountry Open
Warm Spring
Kern County, California · Near Arvin
Warm Short Walk
Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs)
Riverside County, California · Near Desert Hot Springs
Roadside
Hot Creek (Mono County)
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
Short Walk Open
Zamboni Hot Springs
Washoe County, California · Near Cold Springs
Hot Roadside
Paso Robles Hot Springs
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Paso Robles
Roadside
Marble Hot Springs
Plumas County, California · Near Portola
Roadside
Fish Lake Valley Hot Well
Inyo County, California · Near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek
Roadside Open
Fumarole
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
Hot Roadside
Fumaroles
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
Hot Short Walk Open
Big Bend, California
Shasta County, California · Near Burney
Roadside
Upper Warm Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
Warm Backcountry Open
Unnamed Spring
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
Warm Roadside Open
Unnamed Spring
Riverside County, California · Near Anza
Warm Roadside Unknown
Anderson Springs, California
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Lyon County, California · Near Smith Valley
Warm Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
Warm Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Lake County, California · Near Soda Bay
Warm Short Walk
Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Roadside
Sykes Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
Warm Hike Open
Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Short Walk
Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Short Walk Open
Springs
Nye County, California · Near Pahrump
Warm Roadside Open
Springs
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
Warm Short Walk
Springs
Contra Costa County, California · Near Clayton
Warm Roadside
Willett Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Fillmore
Hike Open
White Sulphur Springs (California)
Napa County, California · Near Saint Helena
Roadside
Sespe Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Fillmore
Short Walk Open
Franklin Hot Springs
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Paso Robles
Roadside
Spring (Hot)
Kern County, California · Near Bodfish
Warm Short Walk Open
Radium Sulphur Springs
Los Angeles County, California · Near Hollywood
Roadside
Hot Springs
Shasta County, California · Near Burney
Hot Short Walk
Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Short Walk Open
Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Short Walk
Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Short Walk Open
Remington Hot Springs
Kern County, California · Near Bodfish
Short Walk Open
Mud Volcanoes
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
Warm Short Walk
The Geysers
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
214°F Short Walk
Little Geysers
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
210°F Short Walk
Hot Springs (Surprise Valley)
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
208°F Roadside
Lake City Hot Springs
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
207°F Short Walk
Coso Hot Springs
Kern County, California · Near Inyokern
207°F Short Walk Closed
Devils Kitchen
Kern County, California · Near Inyokern
207°F Short Walk Closed
Morgan Hot Spring
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
205°F Short Walk
Terminal Geyser
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
205°F Short Walk Open
Wendel Hot Springs
Lassen County, California · Near Janesville
205°F Short Walk
Hot Spring
Lassen County, California · Near Janesville
204°F Short Walk
Growler Hot Spring
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
203°F Short Walk
Amedee Hot Springs
Lassen County, California · Near Janesville
203°F Roadside
Devils Kitchen
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
203°F Hike Open
Fumarole
Kern County, California · Near Inyokern
203°F Short Walk Closed
Sulphur Works, Tophet Hot Springs
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
199°F Roadside Open
Hot Creek Gorge Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
199°F Short Walk Open
Bumpass Hell
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
199°F Short Walk Open
Casa Diablo Hot Springs And Geyser
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
199°F Short Walk Open
Kelly Hot Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
198°F Short Walk
Sespe Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Fillmore
194°F Hike Open
Arrowhead Springs, Waterman Hot Spr
San Bernardino County, California · Near Crestline
194°F Roadside
Hot Spot
Siskiyou County, California · Near Tulelake
191°F Short Walk Open
Boiling Springs Lake
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
190°F Short Walk Open
Seyferth Hot Springs
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
185°F Roadside Open
Hot Spring, Fumaroles
Siskiyou County, California · Near Mount Shasta
183°F Hike Open
Paoha Island Springs
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
181°F Hike Open
Little Hot Creek Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
180°F Short Walk Open
Fales Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
180°F Short Walk
Travertine Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
180°F Short Walk Open
Big Bend Hot Springs
Shasta County, California · Near Burney
180°F Roadside
Bassett Hot Springs
Shasta County, California · Near Burney
174°F Short Walk
Kellog Hot Springs
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
172°F Short Walk
Calistoga Hot Springs
Napa County, California · Near Calistoga
172°F Roadside
Hot Creek Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
171°F Roadside Open
West Valley Reservoir Hot Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
171°F Short Walk
Little Hot Spring
Shasta County, California · Near Burney
169°F Short Walk
The Tub
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
167°F Short Walk Open
Casa Diablo Hot Pool
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
165°F Short Walk Open
Castle Rock Springs
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
163°F Roadside
Sulphur Bank
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake Oaks
156°F Short Walk
Klamath Hot Spring
Siskiyou County, California · Near Montague
156°F Roadside
Elgin Mine
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
156°F Short Walk
Wilbur Springs
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
153°F Roadside
Hot Spring
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
151°F Roadside Open
Drakesbad
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
151°F Short Walk Open
Mill Creek Springs
Shasta County, California · Near Shingletown
150°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Douglas County, California · Near Gardnerville Ranchos
149°F Short Walk Open
Grovers Hot Springs
Douglas County, California · Near Gardnerville Ranchos
147°F Short Walk Open
Bartlett Springs
Lake County, California · Near Lucerne
144°F Short Walk
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
144°F Short Walk Open
Leonards Hot Springs
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
144°F Short Walk
Jones Fountain Of Life Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
142°F Roadside
Buckeye Hot Spring
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
140°F Roadside Open
Warner Hot Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Julian
138°F Roadside
Hunt Hot Spring
Siskiyou County, California · Near McCloud
136°F Short Walk
Hot Springs (Menlo Baths)
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
135°F Short Walk
Skaggs Springs
Sonoma County, California · Near Cloverdale
135°F Short Walk
Benton Hot Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek
134°F Roadside
Dehy Hot Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
134°F Short Walk Open
Agua Caliente Spring
Santa Barbara County, California · Near Toro Canyon
133°F Short Walk Open
Scovern Hot Springs
Kern County, California · Near Lake Isabella
133°F Roadside
Murrietta Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Murrieta Hot Springs
132°F Roadside
Glen Ivy Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near El Cerrito
131°F Short Walk
Brockway Hot Springs
Placer County, California · Near Kings Beach
131°F Roadside
Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
129°F Short Walk Open
Hilltop Hot Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
127°F Roadside Open
Seigler Springs
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
126°F Roadside
Wrenden Hot Sprs, Elsinore Hot Sprs
Riverside County, California · Near Lake Elsinore
125°F Roadside
Jordan Hot Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
124°F Hike Open
Vickers Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Meiners Oaks
124°F Roadside Open
Keough Hot Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Bishop
124°F Short Walk Open
Stingleys Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Meiners Oaks
123°F Short Walk
California Hot Springs
Kern County, California · Near Alta Sierra
122°F Roadside
Slates Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
122°F Short Walk
Wild Willy's Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
120°F Short Walk Open
Harbin Springs
Lake County, California · Near Middletown
120°F Roadside
San Juan Hot Springs
Orange County, California · Near Coto De Caza
120°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
120°F Short Walk
Sulphur Creek
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
120°F Roadside
Palm Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
120°F Backcountry Open
Mercey Hot Springs
Merced County, California · Near South Dos Palos
119°F Roadside
Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs
Kern County, California · Near Bodfish
119°F Roadside Open
Tecopa Hot Springs
Nye County, California · Near Pahrump
118°F Roadside
Montecito Hot Springs
Santa Barbara County, California · Near Montecito
118°F Short Walk Open
Gilman Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near San Jacinto
117°F Roadside
Temecula Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Murrieta Hot Springs
116°F Roadside
Reds Meadow Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
115°F Roadside Open
Democrat Hot Springs
Kern County, California · Near Bodfish
115°F Short Walk Open
Whites Point Hot Springs
Los Angeles County, California · Near Rolling Hills
115°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
114°F Short Walk
Howard Springs
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
113°F Roadside
Hot Spring
Kern County, California · Near Kernville
113°F Short Walk
Fort Bidwell Hot Spring
Lake County, California · Near Lakeview
113°F Roadside Unknown
The Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
113°F Short Walk
Coalinga Mineral Springs
Fresno County, California · Near Coalinga
112°F Roadside Open
Highland Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Cherry Valley
112°F Roadside
Blank Spring, Manzanita Mine Sprs
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
112°F Roadside Open
Delonegha Hot Springs
Kern County, California · Near Bodfish
112°F Roadside
Point Arena Hot Springs
Sonoma County, California · Near Sea Ranch
111°F Short Walk Closed
Campbell Hot Springs
Plumas County, California · Near Portola
111°F Roadside
San Marcos Hot Spring
Santa Barbara County, California · Near Goleta
110°F Short Walk Open
Fish Creek Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
110°F Hike Open
Lower Warm Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
110°F Backcountry Open
Eden Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
109°F Roadside
Mono Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
109°F Roadside Open
Blaney Meadows Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
109°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
109°F Roadside
Matilija Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Meiners Oaks
109°F Roadside
Kern Hot Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
109°F Backcountry Open
Unnamed Spring
Washoe County, California · Near Cold Springs
108°F Roadside
Anderson Springs
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
108°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Paso Robles
108°F Roadside
Horseshoe Spring
Lake County, California · Near Soda Bay
108°F Short Walk
Willett Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Fillmore
108°F Hike Open
Warm Spring, Hot Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Lake Arrowhead
108°F Short Walk Open
Indian Valley Hot Springs
Plumas County, California · Near Greenville
106°F Short Walk
Gilroy Hot Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near San Martin
106°F Roadside Open
Squaw Baths
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
106°F Roadside
Crabtree Hot Springs
Lake County, California · Near Upper Lake
106°F Short Walk
Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring)
Riverside County, California · Near Palm Springs
104°F Roadside Unknown
Orrs Springs
Mendocino County, California · Near Redwood Valley
104°F Short Walk
Wheeler Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Meiners Oaks
102°F Roadside
Soboda Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near San Jacinto
102°F Roadside
Paso Robles Artesian Spring
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Paso Robles
102°F Roadside
Nevares Springs
Nye County, California · Near Beatty
102°F Roadside Open
Jacumba Hot Springs
Tecate County, California · Near Cereso del Hongo
101°F Roadside
Agua Caliente Springs
San Diego County, California · Near Pine Valley
101°F Short Walk Open
Stinking Springs
Tehama County, California · Near Rancho Tehama Reserve
101°F Short Walk
Grapevine Springs
Nye County, California · Near Beatty
100°F Hike Open
Soda Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
100°F Hike Open
Lakeview Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
100°F Short Walk
Mud Pots
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
100°F Short Walk
Mud Pots
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
100°F Short Walk Open
Sulphur Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Seaside
100°F Roadside
Hoods Hot Springs
Sonoma County, California · Near Cloverdale
100°F Short Walk
Paradise Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Fort Irwin
100°F Short Walk
Yates Hot Springs
Kern County, California · Near Bodfish
100°F Short Walk
Wister Mud Pot
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
100°F Roadside Open
Newsom Springs
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Arroyo Grande
99°F Short Walk
Las Cruces Hot Springs
Santa Barbara County, California · Near Buellton
99°F Short Walk Open
Spring
Plumas County, California · Near Quincy
99°F Roadside
Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring)
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
98°F Roadside
Dolans Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Greenfield
98°F Short Walk Restricted
Gordon Warm Springs
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
97°F Roadside
Canyon Spring
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
97°F Hike Open
St Helena White Sulphur Spring
Napa County, California · Near Saint Helena
97°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
97°F Short Walk Open
Byron Hot Springs
Contra Costa County, California · Near Byron
96°F Short Walk
Fairview Hot Spring
Orange County, California · Near Costa Mesa
96°F Roadside
Whitmore Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
95°F Short Walk Open
Spring
Orange County, California · Near San Juan Capistrano
95°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Lake County, California · Near Soda Bay
95°F Short Walk
Pecho Warm Springs
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Los Osos
95°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
95°F Hike Open
Newman Springs
Lake County, California · Near Lucerne
94°F Short Walk
Springs At Tecolote Tunnel
Harney County, California · Near Hines
93°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Kern County, California · Near Lost Hills
93°F Short Walk
Keane Wonder Spring
Nye County, California · Near Beatty
93°F Short Walk Open
Riviera Beach Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake Oaks
93°F Short Walk
Dirty Socks Hot Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
93°F Short Walk Open
Tylers Bath Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Fontana
92°F Short Walk Open
Agua Tibia Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Rainbow
92°F Roadside
Warm Spring
Los Angeles County, California · Near Castaic
92°F Roadside Open
Bainter Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Searles Valley
92°F Short Walk Open
Santa Ysabel Springs (Sulphur Spr)
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Paso Robles
92°F Short Walk
Aetna Springs
Napa County, California · Near Angwin
91°F Roadside
Essex Springs
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
91°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
91°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Mentone
90°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Lake County, California · Near Lucerne
90°F Roadside Open
Rocky Point Springs
Marin County, California · Near Bolinas
90°F Short Walk
Little Caliente Spring
Santa Barbara County, California · Near Montecito
90°F Hike Open
Shoshone Spring
Nye County, California · Near Pahrump
90°F Roadside
Fish Springs
Imperial County, California · Near Desert Shores
90°F Roadside
Big Soda Spring
Lake County, California · Near Soda Bay
90°F Roadside
Carneros Spring
Kern County, California · Near Lost Hills
90°F Short Walk
Bare Ranch Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
90°F Roadside
Travertine Springs
Nye County, California · Near Beatty
90°F Short Walk Open
Mono Basin Warm Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
88°F Short Walk Open
Table Mountain (Spring)
Fresno County, California · Near Coalinga
88°F Roadside
Mark West Springs
Sonoma County, California · Near Larkfield-Wikiup
88°F Roadside
Los Guilicos Warm Springs
Sonoma County, California · Near Kenwood
88°F Short Walk
Pan Hot Springs
San Bernardino County, California · Near Big Bear City
88°F Short Walk
Mclear Warm Springs
Plumas County, California · Near Portola
86°F Short Walk
Abbott Mine
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
86°F Short Walk Open
High Rock Spring
Lassen County, California · Near Janesville
86°F Short Walk
Tuscan Springs
Tehama County, California · Near Red Bluff
86°F Short Walk
Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
86°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
86°F Roadside Open
Vichy Springs
Mendocino County, California · Near Talmage
85°F Roadside
De Luz Warm Springs
San Diego County, California · Near Fallbrook
85°F Roadside
Highland Springs
Lake County, California · Near Kelseyville
84°F Roadside Open
Mineral Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near East Foothills
84°F Short Walk
Sulphur Springs
Siskiyou County, California · Near Happy Camp
84°F Roadside Open
Dos Palmas Spring
Imperial County, California · Near Desert Shores
84°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Big Pine
84°F Hike Open
Hot Springs Valley
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
83°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Napa County, California · Near Napa
83°F Roadside
Quigley Soda Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake Oaks
82°F Short Walk
Saratoga Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Fort Irwin
82°F Short Walk Open
Mccoy Spring
Riverside County, California · Near Mesa Verde
82°F Backcountry Open
Unnamed Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
81°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
81°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
81°F Short Walk
Little Hunter Canyon Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
81°F Short Walk Open
Bad Creek Spring
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
81°F Short Walk
Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
81°F Roadside
Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
81°F Short Walk
Pseudo Complexion Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake Oaks
81°F Short Walk Open
Alameda Warm Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near Milpitas
80°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Kern County, California · Near Inyokern
80°F Short Walk Open
Chappo Spring
Nye County, California · Near Pahrump
80°F Hike Open
Warm Sulphur Springs
San Bernardino County, California · Near Searles Valley
80°F Short Walk Open
Jackson Valley Mud Springs
Mendocino County, California · Near Laytonville
80°F Roadside
Resting Spring
Nye County, California · Near Pahrump
80°F Short Walk Open
Fouts Springs
Lake County, California · Near Lucerne
79°F Short Walk Open
Spiers Springs
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
79°F Roadside
Vallecitos Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Pine Valley
79°F Short Walk Open
El Encino Springs
Los Angeles County, California · Near Sherman Oaks
79°F Roadside
Pothole Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
78°F Short Walk
Pine Cone Spring
Lake County, California · Near Cobb
78°F Roadside
Napa Rock Soda Spring, Phillips Sod
Napa County, California · Near Yountville
78°F Short Walk
Hildebrande Spring
Lake County, California · Near Soda Bay
77°F Roadside
Newberry Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Barstow
77°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Los Angeles County, California · Near Palos Verdes Estates
77°F Roadside
Sargent Estate Warm Spring
Santa Clara County, California · Near Gilroy
77°F Short Walk
Warm Spring
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
77°F Short Walk
Carlsbad Spring
Lake County, California · Near Kelseyville
76°F Roadside
England Springs
Lake County, California · Near Kelseyville
76°F Roadside
Baker Soda Spring
Lake County, California · Near Lower Lake
76°F Short Walk
Napa Vichy Springs
Napa County, California · Near Napa
76°F Roadside
Bogus Soda Springs
Siskiyou County, California · Near Montague
76°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Fresno County, California · Near Firebaugh
75°F Short Walk Open
Soda Station Springs
San Bernardino County, California · Near Fort Irwin
75°F Short Walk Open
Warm Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
75°F Short Walk
Sulphur Spring
Contra Costa County, California · Near Waldon
75°F Roadside
Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
75°F Short Walk Open
Myers Warm Spring
El Dorado County, California · Near South Lake Tahoe
75°F Roadside
Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring
Glenn County, California · Near Willows
75°F Short Walk
Valley Springs
Calaveras County, California · Near Valley Springs
75°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Sonoma County, California · Near Kenwood
73°F Short Walk
Sulphur Springs
Monterey County, California · Near King City
73°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
73°F Roadside Open
Cameta Warm Spring
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Shandon
73°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Solano County, California · Near Benicia
73°F Roadside
Chance Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
73°F Short Walk Open
Sheep Creek Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Fort Irwin
73°F Short Walk Open
Mize Spring
Kern County, California · Near Lost Hills
73°F Hike
Iridat Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
73°F Roadside
Salt Grass Springs
Stanislaus County, California · Near Patterson
73°F Short Walk
Davis Soda Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
73°F Short Walk
Lone Tree Mineral Spring
San Joaquin County, California · Near Tracy
73°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
72°F Roadside Open
Soda Spring In Cache Formation
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
72°F Short Walk Open
One Shot Mining Co
Lake County, California · Near Hidden Valley Lake
72°F Short Walk
Corn Spring
Imperial County, California · Near Niland
72°F Roadside Open
Boron Spring
Santa Barbara County, California · Near Toro Canyon
72°F Short Walk
Sellicks Springs
Lassen County, California · Near Johnstonville
72°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
72°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
72°F Short Walk Restricted
Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
72°F Short Walk Open
Soda Spring
Tulare County, California · Near East Porterville
72°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Sonoma County, California · Near Eldridge
70°F Roadside
Crohare Spring
Alameda County, California · Near Livermore
70°F Short Walk Open
Bertrand Ranch Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek
70°F Roadside
Zim Zim Spring
Napa County, California · Near Angwin
70°F Short Walk Open
Pinches Spring
Mendocino County, California · Near Laytonville
70°F Short Walk
Warm Spring
Modoc County, California · Near Alturas
70°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Contra Costa County, California · Near Clayton
70°F Roadside Open
Ward Spring
Tulare County, California · Near East Porterville
70°F Roadside
Spring In Oneill Forebay
Merced County, California · Near Gustine
70°F Short Walk Open
Tipton Springs
Lassen County, California · Near Johnstonville
70°F Short Walk
Muir Springs
Mendocino County, California · Near Willits
68°F Short Walk
Tolenas Springs
Solano County, California · Near Fairfield
68°F Short Walk
Vallejo White Sulphur Springs
Solano County, California · Near Vallejo
68°F Roadside
Grizzly Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
68°F Roadside
Hot Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
68°F Short Walk Open
Sulphur Spring
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake Oaks
68°F Short Walk Open

Hot springs with camping in California

Matilija Hot Springs
Ventura County, California · Near Meiners Oaks
Roadside
Wiley's Well
Riverside County, California · Near Mesa Verde
Roadside Open
Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs)
Riverside County, California · Near Desert Hot Springs
Roadside
Hot Creek (Mono County)
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
Short Walk Open
Zamboni Hot Springs
Washoe County, California · Near Cold Springs
Hot Roadside
Paso Robles Hot Springs
San Luis Obispo County, California · Near Paso Robles
Roadside
Marble Hot Springs
Plumas County, California · Near Portola
Roadside
Fumarole
Lake County, California · Near Clearlake
Hot Roadside

Backcountry hot springs in California

Warm Spring
San Bernardino County, California · Near Searles Valley
Warm Backcountry Open
Upper Warm Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
Warm Backcountry Open
Palm Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
120°F Backcountry Open
Lower Warm Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
110°F Backcountry Open
Kern Hot Spring
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
109°F Backcountry Open
Mccoy Spring
Riverside County, California · Near Mesa Verde
82°F Backcountry Open

Highest-elevation hot springs in California

Hot Spring, Fumaroles
Siskiyou County, California · Near Mount Shasta
183°F Hike Open
Fumaroles
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
Hot Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
97°F Short Walk Open
Bumpass Hell
Plumas County, California · Near Chester
199°F Short Walk Open
Mill Creek Springs
Shasta County, California · Near Shingletown
150°F Short Walk Open
Soda Springs
Inyo County, California · Near Lone Pine
100°F Hike Open
Warm Spring
Mono County, California · Near Bridgeport
77°F Short Walk
Blaney Meadows Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
109°F Short Walk Open
Waterfalls

Waterfalls in California

Alamere Falls
Alamere Falls
California
hard 40 ft
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Andreas Falls
Andreas Falls
California
easy
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Angel Falls
Angel Falls
California
moderate
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Ash Creek Falls
Ash Creek Falls
California
moderate 290 ft
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls
California
moderate
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Bassi Falls
Bassi Falls
California
easy 109 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are in California?
California has 319 documented thermal springs, with the highest concentrations in Lake, Mono, and Modoc.
What is the hottest hot spring in California?
The Geysers is the hottest documented hot spring in California, with a water temperature of 214°F.
Which hot springs in California have camping nearby?
261 hot springs in California have a documented campground nearby, such as Upper Oso Campground near Agua Caliente Spring.
Are there backcountry hot springs in California?
6 hot springs in California are documented with backcountry access, meaning a hike or off-road approach is required.