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Hot Springs Near San Diego, CA

41 thermal springs within 100 miles · 79–138°F

32.8313°N, 117.1222°W · Pop. 3,046,560 · San Diego County
68°F air · Good soaking weather

A 37-mile gap separates San Diego from its nearest documented spring, Agua Tibia, a roadside spot at 92°F with camping listed. After that the entries bunch up. Vallecitos Spring at 42 miles is open and reads 79°F. Warner Hot Spring is the same distance and far hotter, 138°F at 3,170 feet, too hot to get into as recorded. De Luz Warm Springs is 85°F at 43 miles. Agua Caliente Springs, 48 miles out, holds 101°F and is listed open. Of the 41 springs inside 100 miles, nine land in the soaking band. Eighteen have camping.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated September 2026

Closest Spring
Agua Tibia Spring
37.2 miles away
Hottest Nearby
138°F
Warner Hot Spring
Roadside Springs
14
easy road access
Current Conditions
68°F
Cloudy SSW 16.6 mph 78%
Tuesday 79° Low 64° Partly Sunny 1% precip
Wednesday 79° Low 63° Mostly Sunny
Thursday 79° Low 63° Sunny
Friday 81° Low 62° Sunny
Saturday 81° Low 62° Sunny
Data from National Weather Service
Records

Hot Springs Superlatives Near San Diego

Hottest Nearby
138°F
Warner Hot Spring
San Diego County
Most Mineral-Rich
700 mg/L TDS
Temecula Hot Springs
Riverside County
Highest Elevation
3,600 ft
Unnamed Spring
Riverside County
Closest
37.2 mi
Agua Tibia Spring
San Diego County
Location
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More Hot Springs Near San Diego

Agua Tibia Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Rainbow
92°F Roadside
Vallecitos Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Pine Valley
79°F Short Walk Open
Warner Hot Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Julian
138°F Roadside
De Luz Warm Springs
San Diego County, California · Near Fallbrook
85°F Roadside
Agua Caliente Springs
San Diego County, California · Near Pine Valley
101°F Short Walk Open
Temecula Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Murrieta Hot Springs
116°F Roadside
Murrietta Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Murrieta Hot Springs
132°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Riverside County, California · Near Anza
Warm Roadside Unknown
Spring
Orange County, California · Near San Juan Capistrano
95°F Short Walk
Jacumba Hot Springs
Tecate County, California · Near Cereso del Hongo
101°F Roadside
San Juan Hot Springs
Orange County, California · Near Coto De Caza
120°F Short Walk Open
Wrenden Hot Sprs, Elsinore Hot Sprs
Riverside County, California · Near Lake Elsinore
125°F Roadside
Glen Ivy Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near El Cerrito
131°F Short Walk
Soboda Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near San Jacinto
102°F Roadside
Lakeview Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
100°F Short Walk
Gilman Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near San Jacinto
117°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
Warm Roadside Open
Fairview Hot Spring
Orange County, California · Near Costa Mesa
96°F Roadside
Eden Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
109°F Roadside
Fish Springs
Imperial County, California · Near Desert Shores
90°F Roadside
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Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near San Diego

Cedar Creek Falls
Cedar Creek Falls
California
25.2 mi hard 80 ft
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Mildred Falls
Mildred Falls
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26.8 mi moderate
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Washtub Falls
Washtub Falls
California
30.6 mi moderate
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Green Valley Falls
Green Valley Falls
California
31.6 mi easy
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The Falls
The Falls
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34.3 mi moderate
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Maidenhair Falls
Maidenhair Falls
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48.4 mi moderate
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Hot springs with camping near San Diego

Agua Tibia Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Rainbow
92°F Roadside
Vallecitos Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Pine Valley
79°F Short Walk Open
Warner Hot Spring
San Diego County, California · Near Julian
138°F Roadside
De Luz Warm Springs
San Diego County, California · Near Fallbrook
85°F Roadside
Agua Caliente Springs
San Diego County, California · Near Pine Valley
101°F Short Walk Open
Temecula Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Murrieta Hot Springs
116°F Roadside
Murrietta Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Murrieta Hot Springs
132°F Roadside
Unnamed Spring
Riverside County, California · Near Anza
Warm Roadside Unknown

Soakable hot springs near San Diego

Agua Caliente Springs
San Diego County, California · Near Pine Valley
101°F Short Walk Open
Spring
Orange County, California · Near San Juan Capistrano
95°F Short Walk
Jacumba Hot Springs
Tecate County, California · Near Cereso del Hongo
101°F Roadside
Soboda Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near San Jacinto
102°F Roadside
Lakeview Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
100°F Short Walk
Fairview Hot Spring
Orange County, California · Near Costa Mesa
96°F Roadside
Eden Hot Springs
Riverside County, California · Near Lakeview
109°F Roadside
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near San Diego, CA?
There are 41 thermal springs within 100 miles of San Diego, CA. The closest, Agua Tibia Spring, is about 37.2 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near San Diego?
3 hot springs within 100 miles of San Diego have a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. Whites Point Hot Springs is at 115°F.
Where can I camp near a hot spring near San Diego?
3 hot springs near San Diego have a documented campground nearby, such as Burnt Rancheria near Agua Caliente Springs.
What's the hottest hot spring near San Diego?
Arrowhead Springs, Waterman Hot Spr is the hottest hot spring near San Diego, with a water temperature of 194°F.