# Agua Tibia Spring, California

Agua Tibia Spring in California. 92°F (33°C). Roadside. San Diego County.

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

## Can you soak at Agua Tibia Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 92°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 92°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,128 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 293 ft from the nearest road |
| County | San Diego County |
| Nearest town | Rainbow |
| Coordinates | 33.36300, -117.01700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | DRIPPING SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (CA), 7.5 mi |

## About Agua Tibia Spring

Agua Tibia Spring, in San Diego County near the community of Rainbow, is a soaking-warm spring, low nineties, a few hundred feet from a road at a little over a thousand feet of elevation. Nobody is listed as owner, and public access is unknown, so the temperature is the one thing in its favor until that is settled. Rainbow is about eight miles away.

The road is unnamed, and the spring sits a few hundred feet from it at low elevation in San Diego County, where snow is essentially unheard of and annual rain is about seventeen inches. The land owner and land unit are blank in the record, which leaves the character of the place to your own eyes. No fee and no bath structure appear in the record.

The months that rate best are December through February, with no snow to worry about. Dripping Springs Campground is under eight miles away, the one camping option on record. Access goes unrecorded; confirm ownership before visiting. Comfortable for sitting in on a winter day, the water poses no burn risk.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Temecula](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/temecula), 11 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Temecula Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/temecula-hot-springs): 116°F source, pH 9.1, TDS 700 mg/L, Roadside, near Murrieta Hot Springs, Riverside County
- [Murrietta Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/murrietta-hot-springs): 132°F source, pH 9.1, TDS 700 mg/L, Roadside, near Murrieta Hot Springs, Riverside County
- [De Luz Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/de-luz-warm-springs): 85°F source, pH 9.5, TDS 246 mg/L, Roadside, near Fallbrook, San Diego County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-riverside-county-1): Warm, pH 9.7, TDS 224 mg/L, Roadside, near Anza, Riverside 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
- [Wrenden Hot Sprs, Elsinore Hot Sprs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wrenden-hot-sprs-elsinore-hot-sprs): 125°F source, Roadside, near Lake Elsinore, Riverside County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Agua Tibia Spring?**
Agua Tibia Spring has a water temperature of 92°F (33°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Agua Tibia Spring located?**
Agua Tibia Spring is located in San Diego County, California at 1,128 feet elevation, near Rainbow. Coordinates: 33.3630°N, 117.0170°W.

**How do I get to Agua Tibia Spring?**
Agua Tibia Spring has Roadside road access (293 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Agua Tibia Spring?**
Yes, Dripping Springs Campground (Ca) is located nearby (7.5 miles away).

## Sources

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