Remington Hot Springs

Kern County, California · Near Bodfish
35.5779°N, 118.5531°W · 2,208 ft
58°F air · Good soaking weather 2,208 ft Open Short Walk USFS Camping nearby (1.3 mi)

Remington Hot Springs is an undeveloped thermal spring system in Kern County, on the Kern River where it runs through Sequoia National Forest, a few miles from Bodfish and close to Lake Isabella. It is open to visitors and the springs sit roughly five hundred feet from the road. No temperature has been recorded here, which is odd for a place called Hot Springs, so the name is all this record gives about how warm it runs.

Location

National forest land runs along the Kern River here. It is a short walk in from the road, which the record leaves without a name. Expect something like two feet of snowpack in an ordinary winter and dry conditions the rest of the year. Sandy Flat campground is a mile and a half off, which is close.

The record lists no best months. Sandy Flat is the campground to know about, a mile and a half off. Forest Service land, open access. Temperature is unrecorded, so test the water yourself before getting in, and do not assume it is cool. No fee is listed.

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 Remington Hot Springs.

Aerial view of the ground around Remington Hot Springs LiDAR bare-earth view of the same ground around Remington 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.

Setting
Canyon floor
Steep ground climbs away on both sides of the spring.
Highest ground nearby
463 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the southwest
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
86 milliwatts per square meter of heat flow

That's about 1½ times the US average of 65. It's higher than at 24% 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
48°
Jan
49°
Feb
54°
Mar
59°
Apr
66°
May
77°
Jun
84°
Jul
83°
Aug
77°
Sep
66°
Oct
55°
Nov
48°
Dec
Annual Precip: 14.2 in Annual Snow: 25.2 in
Current Conditions
58°F
WSW 10.8 mph 50% Good soaking weather
Tuesday 85° Low 59° Sunny
Wednesday 83° Low 59° Sunny
Thursday 80° Low 59° Sunny
Friday 83° Low 58° Sunny
Saturday 87° Low 60° Sunny
Where to Stay

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Nearby Camping
Sandy Flat 1.3 mi away

Overview Sandy Flat Campground is set back from the Lower Kern River at an altitude of 2,300 feet near the town of Lake Isabella. Campsites are a short walk from the river, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors. Recreation Hiking, trout fishing, river wading and floating are popular pursuits. The Hobo Fishing Trail, a short walking trail, is nearby. Click here to learn more about the Lower Kern River, including safety and permitting requirements and a listing of local...

Reservable Yes
Reserve on Recreation.gov →
Temperature
No data recorded
Avg Air Temp 64°F
Access
Open
Road Access Short Walk
Distance to Road 0.1 mi
Land
Ownership FED
Agency USFS
Designation NF
Unit Sequoia National Forest
Manager USFS
Protection 3 - Protected, subject to extractive use
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Remington Hot Springs located?
Remington Hot Springs is located in Kern County, California at 2,208 feet elevation, near Bodfish. Coordinates: 35.5779°N, 118.5531°W.
How do I get to Remington Hot Springs?
Remington Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).
Is Remington Hot Springs free to visit?
Remington Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by USFS.
Can I camp near Remington Hot Springs?
Yes, Sandy Flat is located nearby (1.3 miles away).
Sources: Wikipedia