# Amedee Hot Springs, California

Amedee Hot Springs in California. 203°F (95°C). Roadside. Lassen County.

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

## Can you soak at Amedee Hot Springs?

No. The water at Amedee Hot Springs reaches 203°F, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 203°F (95°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,009 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 280 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lassen County |
| Nearest town | Janesville |
| Coordinates | 40.30200, -120.19500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | BLACK MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT, 14.5 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Dangerously Hot, Not Safe for Soaking.** Amedee Hot Springs reaches 203°F, far above safe soaking levels. Contact with this water will cause severe burns. Look for cooled downstream pools or view from a safe distance only.

## About Amedee Hot Springs

Amedee Hot Springs comes out of the ground a bit over two hundred degrees, hot enough to be near boiling, in Lassen County, a sixteen-mile drive from Janesville. This is a spring to look at from a distance. Nobody soaks in water this hot at the source. Owner and access status are both missing, so the terms of getting near it are unknown.

Under three hundred feet from an unnamed road, at about four thousand feet in Lassen County. Winters bring around thirty inches of snow; rain for the year is a modest fifteen inches. The record leaves owner and unit empty, so the ground around the source is uncharacterized. Black Mountain Lookout, fourteen or fifteen miles away, is the only overnight spot the record lists.

The best-rated months are December through February, but thirty inches of snow says winter access can close without warning. The water will scald on contact. Treat it as you would a boiling pot. Access and ownership are unrecorded. No fee is listed, and no land unit either.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Susanville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/susanville), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Wendel Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wendel-hot-springs): 205°F source, Short Walk, near Janesville, Lassen County
- [Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-spring-lassen-county): 204°F source, Short Walk, near Janesville, Lassen County
- [High Rock Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/high-rock-spring): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Janesville, Lassen County
- [Tipton Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/tipton-springs): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Johnstonville, Lassen County
- [Sellicks Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sellicks-springs): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Johnstonville, Lassen County
- [Fish Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fish-springs-2): 73°F source, Roadside, near Cold Springs, Washoe County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Amedee Hot Springs?**
Amedee Hot Springs has a water temperature of 203°F (95°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Amedee Hot Springs located?**
Amedee Hot Springs is located in Lassen County, California at 4,009 feet elevation, near Janesville. Coordinates: 40.3020°N, 120.1950°W.

**How do I get to Amedee Hot Springs?**
Amedee Hot Springs has Roadside road access (280 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Amedee Hot Springs?**
Yes, Black Mountain Lookout is located nearby (14.5 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Amedee Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Amedee Hot Springs reaches 203°F, which can cause severe burns within seconds. Look for cooled side pools or downstream stretches, and test with a hand before anything else.

## Sources

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