# Abbott Mine, California

Abbott Mine in California. 86°F (30°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Lake County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/abbott-mine
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Abbott Mine?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 86°F (30°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 6.7 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 1,721 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 503 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Ukiah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Lake County |
| Nearest town | Clearlake |
| Coordinates | 39.02200, -122.44400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Little Stony, 19.6 mi |

## About Abbott Mine

Abbott Mine is a warm spring on public land in Lake County, California, eleven miles from Clearlake. The name belongs to a mine; the record is about the water, mid-eighties, warm enough to feel good in cool weather and well short of hot. Access is open. A five-hundred-foot walk from the road gets you there.

The Ukiah Field Office of the BLM manages the land, which is public and open, at about seventeen hundred feet. Rain runs around twenty-two inches a year with only a little snow. The walk in is short, from a road the record leaves unnamed. A 2015 water sample, recent by the standards of these records, found the spring slightly acidic. The BLM classes the designation as PUB, ordinary public land.

The rated months are the winter ones, and light snowfall makes them workable most years. Little Stony campground is almost twenty miles away, so camping means a drive. No fee is recorded. Access is open on public land. The water is warm, nothing more, so there is no burn risk and no hot soak either.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2015-11-16 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.7 |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clearlake Oaks](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clearlake-oaks), 13 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Jones Fountain Of Life Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/jones-fountain-of-life-spring): 142°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Blank Spring, Manzanita Mine Sprs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/blank-spring-manzanita-mine-sprs): 112°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Wilbur Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wilbur-springs): 153°F source, pH 6.7, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Elgin Mine, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/elgin-mine): 156°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Grizzly Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/grizzly-spring): 68°F source, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Sulphur Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-spring-1): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake Oaks, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Abbott Mine?**
Abbott Mine has a water temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Abbott Mine located?**
Abbott Mine is located in Lake County, California at 1,721 feet elevation, near Clearlake. Coordinates: 39.0220°N, 122.4440°W.

**How do I get to Abbott Mine?**
Abbott Mine has Short Walk road access (503 ft from the road).

**Is Abbott Mine free to visit?**
Abbott Mine has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Abbott Mine?**
Yes, Little Stony is located nearby (19.6 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Abbott Mine?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH. The pH is 6.7 (slightly acidic).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals