Gordon Warm Springs

Lake County, California · Near Cobb
38.8350°N, 122.7310°W · 2,439 ft
97°F 61°F air · Good soaking weather 2,439 ft Roadside Camping nearby (16.6 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around Gordon Warm Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Gordon Warm 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.

Gordon Warm Springs sits right in Cobb, in Lake County, a warm spring under a half mile from the center of town with Mesa Drive a couple hundred feet off. Body heat is the reading on record, a soft soak if the spring is open, a point our records leave blank. No owner is recorded.

Location

Mountain town, a wet spot, thirty inches of rain with a little snow. The spring is near roadside on Mesa Drive. Warm Springs Rec Area is the closest campground we list, about seventeen miles away, despite the name. The row carries no land designation. Cobb is close, so this counts as an in-town spring.

December through February in our data. A roadside stop. Expect to drive to reach camping at the Warm Springs Rec Area. Nobody knows, at least in our data, who owns it or if you may use it; since it sits in a town, find out whose land it is first.

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 Gordon Warm Springs.

Setting
Hillside
The spring sits on a steep slope that climbs to the northeast.
Highest ground nearby
357 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the northeast
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from west to east, about 0.6 miles end to end.

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

Heat Below
145 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about twice the US average of 65. It's higher than at 91% 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
45°
Jan
46°
Feb
48°
Mar
53°
Apr
59°
May
69°
Jun
74°
Jul
74°
Aug
69°
Sep
61°
Oct
51°
Nov
44°
Dec
Annual Precip: 30.0 in Annual Snow: 5.1 in
Best Time to Visit
December Air 44°F · Water 97°F · +53° contrast
January Air 45°F · Water 97°F · +52° contrast
February Air 46°F · Water 97°F · +51° contrast
December offers 30°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
61°F
NNE 0.0 mph 53% Good soaking weather
Today 81° Low 55° Sunny
Spring is +16° warmer
Wednesday 73° Low 54° Sunny 1% precip
Spring is +24° warmer
Thursday 76° Low 59° Sunny 2% precip
Spring is +21° warmer
Friday 82° Low 63° Sunny
Spring is +15° warmer
Saturday 82° Low 62° Sunny
Spring is +15° warmer
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Warm Springs Rec Area 16.6 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
97°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 97°F (36°C)
Avg Air Temp 58°F
Above Ambient +39°F
Mild soaking conditions September
Access
Road Access Roadside
Nearest Road Mesa Drive
Distance to Road 245 ft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Gordon Warm Springs?
Gordon Warm Springs has a water temperature of 97°F (36°C). This is a warm thermal spring.
Where is Gordon Warm Springs located?
Gordon Warm Springs is located in Lake County, California at 2,439 feet elevation, near Cobb. Coordinates: 38.8350°N, 122.7310°W.
How do I get to Gordon Warm Springs?
Gordon Warm Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Mesa Drive (245 ft from the road).
Can I camp near Gordon Warm Springs?
Yes, Warm Springs Rec Area is located nearby (16.6 miles away).