Lakeview Hot Springs

Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
33.8370°N, 117.1450°W · 1,420 ft
100°F 1,420 ft Short Walk Camping nearby (20.9 mi)
Aerial view of the ground around Lakeview Hot Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Lakeview Hot 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.

Lakeview Hot Springs sits low in Riverside County, a bit over a mile from the town of Lakeview, off Martin Street. The water comes out at body temperature, warm enough to sit in for a long while. Nobody is named as the owner and access was never set down, so private is a fair assumption. There is no photo of it.

Location

A tenth-mile walk from Martin Street, more or less. The site sits under fifteen hundred feet, where snow does not fall and rain is scarce, so it is usable in any month as far as weather goes. Land unit and designation fields are empty. Wildomar Campground, the nearest on file, is about 21 miles away.

Winter is the best-months pick, and with no snow at all the whole year is open. Temperature is right for soaking with no chance of a burn. The big unknown is land status; nothing on record grants public entry, so look before you walk in from the street.

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 Lakeview Hot Springs.

Setting
Gentle slope
The ground tilts gently up to the west.
Highest ground nearby
70 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the west
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
95 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 39% 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
53°
Jan
53°
Feb
57°
Mar
62°
Apr
65°
May
74°
Jun
80°
Jul
81°
Aug
77°
Sep
69°
Oct
59°
Nov
52°
Dec
Annual Precip: 13.6 in Annual Snow: 0.2 in
Best Time to Visit
December Air 52°F · Water 100°F · +48° contrast
January Air 53°F · Water 100°F · +47° contrast
February Air 53°F · Water 100°F · +47° contrast
December offers 29°F more contrast than August
Current Conditions
NNE 5.3 mph
Today 87° Low 58° Sunny
Spring is +13° warmer
Wednesday 85° Low 57° Patchy Fog then Sunny
Spring is +15° warmer
Thursday 86° Low 59° Sunny
Spring is +14° warmer
Friday 89° Low 59° Sunny
Spring is +11° warmer
Saturday 91° Low 60° Sunny
Spring is +9° warmer
Nearby Camping
Nearby Camping
Wildomar Campground 20.9 mi away

11 sites available. Wildomar Campground is currently closed due to the Wildomar Fire until further notice.

Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
100°F
Warm Hot Boiling
Water Temp 100°F (38°C)
Avg Air Temp 65°F
Above Ambient +35°F
Warm air, warm water September
Access
Road Access Short Walk
Nearest Road Martin Street
Distance to Road 0.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Lakeview Hot Springs?
Lakeview Hot Springs has a water temperature of 100°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.
Where is Lakeview Hot Springs located?
Lakeview Hot Springs is located in Riverside County, California at 1,420 feet elevation, near Lakeview. Coordinates: 33.8370°N, 117.1450°W.
How do I get to Lakeview Hot Springs?
Lakeview Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Martin Street (0.1 mi from the road).
Can I camp near Lakeview Hot Springs?
Yes, Wildomar Campground is located nearby (20.9 miles away).