# Agua Caliente Springs, California

Agua Caliente Springs in California. 101°F (38°C). Short Walk · Public Land. San Diego County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/agua-caliente-springs-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Agua Caliente Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 101°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 101°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,496 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.1 mi from the nearest road (Agua Caliente Spring Road) |
| Land | Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, SPR |
| County | San Diego County |
| Nearest town | Pine Valley |
| Coordinates | 32.94700, -116.30500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | BURNT RANCHERIA, 8.8 mi |

## About Agua Caliente Springs

Agua Caliente Springs sits inside Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San Diego County, on ground the state runs, with Pine Valley the closest town at roughly fourteen miles. The record has the water at soaking temperature, warm enough to settle into without flinching. Public access is marked open, and the park itself is the landlord, with a campground inside a day's reach.

Agua Caliente Spring Road comes to within a tenth of a mile, so the walk is short. Elevation is low, under fifteen hundred feet, and this is dry country. Six inches of rain most years. Snow never. The yearly average temperature sits around seventy, which says summer will be the hard season and winter the easy one. State park rules govern the ground.

December through February is when the record says to go. Camping points to Burnt Rancheria, a little under nine miles off. Whether the park charges anything at the spring itself was never stated, so do not count on a free soak until you check. The temperature suits a long sit, though no date rides along with that reading.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ramona](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/ramona), 34 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Vallecitos Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/vallecitos-spring): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Pine Valley, San Diego County
- [Jacumba Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/jacumba-hot-springs): 101°F source, Roadside, near Cereso del Hongo, Tecate County
- [Warner Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warner-hot-spring): 138°F source, pH 6.6, TDS 355 mg/L, Roadside, near Julian, San Diego County
- [Fish Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-springs-1): 90°F source, Roadside, near Desert Shores, Imperial County
- [Mud Pots, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-pots-2): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Pots, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-pots-1): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Agua Caliente Springs?**
Agua Caliente Springs has a water temperature of 101°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Agua Caliente Springs located?**
Agua Caliente Springs is located in San Diego County, California at 1,496 feet elevation, near Pine Valley. Coordinates: 32.9470°N, 116.3050°W.

**How do I get to Agua Caliente Springs?**
Agua Caliente Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Agua Caliente Spring Road (0.1 mi from the road).

**Is Agua Caliente Springs free to visit?**
Agua Caliente Springs has Open access. It is managed by SPR.

**Can I camp near Agua Caliente Springs?**
Yes, Burnt Rancheria is located nearby (8.8 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetters_Hot_Springs-Agua_Caliente,_California