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Hot Springs Near Merced, CA

60 thermal springs within 100 miles · 70–119°F

37.3057°N, 120.4779°W · Pop. 160,638 · Merced County
55°F air · Good soaking weather

The five nearest springs to Merced are all cool except the last. Spring In Oneill Forebay, 35 miles away, is 70°F, a short walk, access open, 223 feet. Iridat Spring, 43 miles, roadside, 73 degrees. One listed only as Spring is 81°F at 44 miles. Salt Grass Springs sits at 46 miles and 73 degrees. Then Mercey Hot Springs, 47 miles out and roadside, earns the word hot at 119°F, a few degrees above soaking, with camping listed at 1,212 feet. Sixty springs fall inside the hundred-mile circle, seven of them soakable and seven with camping.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated September 2026

Closest Spring
Spring In Oneill Forebay
34.7 miles away
Hottest Nearby
119°F
Mercey Hot Springs
Roadside Springs
9
easy road access
Current Conditions
55°F
Clear SE 12.4 mph 72%
Today 91° Low 59° Sunny
Wednesday 87° Low 58° Sunny
Thursday 86° Low 60° Sunny
Friday 90° Low 62° Sunny
Saturday 91° Low 61° Sunny
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Hot Springs Superlatives Near Merced

Hottest Nearby
119°F
Mercey Hot Springs
Merced County
Most Mineral-Rich
642 mg/L TDS
Reds Meadow Hot Springs
Mono County
Highest Elevation
7,638 ft
Reds Meadow Hot Springs
Mono County
Closest
34.7 mi
Spring In Oneill Forebay
Merced County
Location
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More Hot Springs Near Merced

Spring In Oneill Forebay
Merced County, California · Near Gustine
70°F Short Walk Open
Iridat Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
73°F Roadside
Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
81°F Short Walk
Salt Grass Springs
Stanislaus County, California · Near Patterson
73°F Short Walk
Mercey Hot Springs
Merced County, California · Near South Dos Palos
119°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Fresno County, California · Near Firebaugh
75°F Short Walk Open
Lone Tree Mineral Spring
San Joaquin County, California · Near Tracy
73°F Roadside
Gilroy Hot Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near San Martin
106°F Roadside Open
Valley Springs
Calaveras County, California · Near Valley Springs
75°F Roadside
Sargent Estate Warm Spring
Santa Clara County, California · Near Gilroy
77°F Short Walk
Mineral Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near East Foothills
84°F Short Walk
Byron Hot Springs
Contra Costa County, California · Near Byron
96°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
95°F Hike Open
Crohare Spring
Alameda County, California · Near Livermore
70°F Short Walk Open
Sulphur Springs
Monterey County, California · Near King City
73°F Roadside
Alameda Warm Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near Milpitas
80°F Short Walk Open
Reds Meadow Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
115°F Roadside Open
Mono Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
109°F Roadside Open
Coalinga Mineral Springs
Fresno County, California · Near Coalinga
112°F Roadside Open
Fish Creek Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
110°F Hike Open
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Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Merced

Chinquapin Falls
Chinquapin Falls
California
46.8 mi moderate
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Red Rock Falls
Red Rock Falls
California
47.0 mi moderate
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Corlieu Falls
Corlieu Falls
California
47.5 mi easy 80 ft
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Foresta Falls
Foresta Falls
California
47.6 mi easy
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Little Nellie Falls
Little Nellie Falls
California
47.6 mi moderate
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Finnegan Falls
Finnegan Falls
California
47.9 mi moderate
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Hot springs with camping near Merced

Mercey Hot Springs
Merced County, California · Near South Dos Palos
119°F Roadside
Valley Springs
Calaveras County, California · Near Valley Springs
75°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
95°F Hike Open
Sulphur Springs
Monterey County, California · Near King City
73°F Roadside
Reds Meadow Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
115°F Roadside Open
Mono Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
109°F Roadside Open
Fish Creek Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
110°F Hike Open

Soakable hot springs near Merced

Gilroy Hot Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near San Martin
106°F Roadside Open
Byron Hot Springs
Contra Costa County, California · Near Byron
96°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
95°F Hike Open
Mono Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
109°F Roadside Open
Fish Creek Hot Springs
Mono County, California · Near Mammoth Lakes
110°F Hike Open
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near Merced, CA?
There are 60 thermal springs within 100 miles of Merced, CA. The closest, Spring In Oneill Forebay, is about 34.7 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near Merced?
3 hot springs within 100 miles of Merced have a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. Reds Meadow Hot Springs is at 115°F.
Where can I camp near a hot spring near Merced?
3 hot springs near Merced have a documented campground nearby, such as Honeymoon Flat near Buckeye Hot Spring.
What's the hottest hot spring near Merced?
Hot Creek Gorge Springs is the hottest hot spring near Merced, with a water temperature of 199°F.