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Hot Springs Near Santa Cruz, CA

31 thermal springs within 100 miles · 70–144°F

36.9789°N, 122.0346°W · Pop. 167,835 · Santa Cruz County
52°F air · Good soaking weather

Sulphur Hot Spring, 27 miles from Santa Cruz, is 100 degrees at the roadside and sits 36 feet above sea level. A mile nearer is Sargent Estate Warm Spring, a short walk, 77°F. Gilroy Hot Springs, 32 miles out, is 106 degrees with open access at 1,147 feet. Mineral Springs is the same 32 miles, 84°F. Alameda Warm Springs at 37 miles is 80 degrees. Thirty-one springs in all within a hundred miles, five of them hot enough to soak, and camping is recorded at six.

Researched & maintained by Armen Suny · Updated September 2026

Closest Spring
Sargent Estate Warm Spring
26.1 miles away
Hottest Nearby
144°F
Tassajara Hot Springs
Roadside Springs
8
easy road access
Current Conditions
52°F
N 0.0 mph 76%
Tuesday 73° Low 55° Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday 71° Low 56° Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 4% precip
Thursday 73° Low 55° Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Friday 77° Low 55° Patchy Fog then Sunny
Saturday 76° Low 56° Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Data from National Weather Service
Records

Hot Springs Superlatives Near Santa Cruz

Hottest Nearby
144°F
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County
Highest Elevation
2,036 ft
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County
Closest
26.1 mi
Sargent Estate Warm Spring
Santa Clara County
Location
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More Hot Springs Near Santa Cruz

Sargent Estate Warm Spring
Santa Clara County, California · Near Gilroy
77°F Short Walk
Sulphur Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Seaside
100°F Roadside
Mineral Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near East Foothills
84°F Short Walk
Gilroy Hot Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near San Martin
106°F Roadside Open
Alameda Warm Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near Milpitas
80°F Short Walk Open
Unnamed Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
114°F Short Walk
Crohare Spring
Alameda County, California · Near Livermore
70°F Short Walk Open
Salt Grass Springs
Stanislaus County, California · Near Patterson
73°F Short Walk
Lone Tree Mineral Spring
San Joaquin County, California · Near Tracy
73°F Roadside
Sykes Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
Warm Hike Open
Spring In Oneill Forebay
Merced County, California · Near Gustine
70°F Short Walk Open
Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring)
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
98°F Roadside
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
144°F Short Walk Open
Slates Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
122°F Short Walk
Byron Hot Springs
Contra Costa County, California · Near Byron
96°F Short Walk
Unnamed Spring
Contra Costa County, California · Near Clayton
70°F Roadside Open
Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
81°F Short Walk
Iridat Spring
Merced County, California · Near Los Banos
73°F Roadside
Sulphur Spring
Contra Costa County, California · Near Waldon
75°F Roadside
Springs
Contra Costa County, California · Near Clayton
Warm Roadside
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Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Santa Cruz

Maple Falls
Maple Falls
California
9.4 mi moderate
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Fiver Finger Falls
Fiver Finger Falls
California
10.7 mi moderate
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Basin Falls
Basin Falls
California
14.4 mi moderate
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls
California
14.6 mi moderate
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Black Rock Falls
Black Rock Falls
California
14.7 mi moderate
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Triple Falls
Triple Falls
California
14.9 mi moderate
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Hot springs with camping near Santa Cruz

Unnamed Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
114°F Short Walk
Sykes Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
Warm Hike Open
Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring)
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
98°F Roadside
Tassajara Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
144°F Short Walk Open
Slates Hot Springs
Monterey County, California · Near Carmel Valley Village
122°F Short Walk
Sulphur Spring
Contra Costa County, California · Near Waldon
75°F Roadside

Soakable hot springs near Santa Cruz

Sulphur Hot Spring
Monterey County, California · Near Seaside
100°F Roadside
Gilroy Hot Springs
Santa Clara County, California · Near San Martin
106°F Roadside Open
Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring)
Monterey County, California · Near Soledad
98°F Roadside
Byron Hot Springs
Contra Costa County, California · Near Byron
96°F Short Walk
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many hot springs are near Santa Cruz, CA?
There are 31 thermal springs within 100 miles of Santa Cruz, CA. The closest, Sargent Estate Warm Spring, is about 26.1 miles away.
Can I soak in a hot spring near Santa Cruz?
3 hot springs within 100 miles of Santa Cruz have a water temperature in the comfortable 90–115°F soaking range. One of them is at 114°F.
Where can I camp near a hot spring near Santa Cruz?
3 hot springs near Santa Cruz have a documented campground nearby, such as Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca) near Napa Vichy Springs.
What's the hottest hot spring near Santa Cruz?
Tassajara Hot Springs is the hottest hot spring near Santa Cruz, with a water temperature of 144°F.