England Springs

Lake County, California · Near Kelseyville
38.8970°N, 122.8820°W · 1,746 ft
76°F 61°F air · Good soaking weather 1,746 ft Roadside Camping nearby (13.9 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around England Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around England Springs
Aerial LiDAR bare earth

Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

England Springs sits nearly on the road about six miles from Kelseyville in Lake County, with water on the cool side of warm. Ownership goes unrecorded, and so does any statement about visitors being allowed. No chemistry, no fee.

Location

Seventeen feet. That is how far the closest road sits, though nobody has put a name to that road on record. The spring is in the hills close to Clear Lake. A normal year there brings thirty inches of rain, and snow shows up only in small amounts. How the ground around it is used is not listed.

The listed season is winter. Warm Springs Rec Area, roughly fourteen miles off, is the nearest camp on record. Before stopping, establish whether the roadside land is private; nothing in the record speaks to owner or access. The temperature will not warm you much, and there is no chemistry to say what is in the water.

Terrain

Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around England Springs.

Setting
Canyon floor
Steep ground climbs away on both sides of the spring.
Highest ground nearby
486 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the west
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from north to south, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Heat Below
148 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 2½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 93% of the springs on this site.

Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.

Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.

Monthly Climate
46°
Jan
47°
Feb
49°
Mar
54°
Apr
60°
May
69°
Jun
75°
Jul
75°
Aug
70°
Sep
62°
Oct
52°
Nov
45°
Dec
Annual Precip: 30.2 in Annual Snow: 4.0 in
Best Time to Visit
December Air 45°F · Water 76°F · +31° contrast
January Air 46°F · Water 76°F · +30° contrast
February Air 47°F · Water 76°F · +29° contrast
December offers 30°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
61°F
NNE 0.0 mph 53% Good soaking weather
Today 83° Low 55° Sunny
Wednesday 75° Low 56° Sunny 1% precip
Spring is +1° warmer
Thursday 78° Low 60° Sunny 2% precip
Friday 84° Low 63° Sunny
Saturday 85° Low 63° Sunny
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Warm Springs Rec Area 13.9 mi away

Overview Warm Springs Recreation Area is a day-use park located at Lake Sonoma, which is just a 45 minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a 2 hour trip from San Francisco. There is no overnight camping available at this facility World famous vineyards and a land rich in history surround the lake, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the area's extensive trail network.Recreation The Woodland Ridge Nature Trail begins at the park and winds up the ridge, rewarding hikers with great...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
76°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 76°F (24°C)
Avg Air Temp 59°F
Above Ambient +17°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Distance to Road 17 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at England Springs?
England Springs has a water temperature of 76°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is England Springs located?
England Springs is located in Lake County, California at 1,746 feet elevation, near Kelseyville. Coordinates: 38.8970°N, 122.8820°W.
How do I get to England Springs?
England Springs has Roadside road access (17 ft from the road).
Can I camp near England Springs?
Yes, Warm Springs Rec Area is located nearby (13.9 miles away).