# Bainter Spring, California

Bainter Spring in California. 92°F (33°C). Short Walk · Public Land. San Bernardino County.

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

## Can you soak at Bainter Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 92°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 92°F (33°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,600 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.7 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Ridgecrest Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| Nearest town | Searles Valley |
| Coordinates | 35.84200, -117.38000 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Bainter Spring

Out on BLM ground near Searles Valley, Bainter Spring is a warm source the Ridgecrest Field Office looks after, in San Bernardino County about five miles from town. The water measures at the low end of soaking warmth, pleasant more than hot. Public access is open. The USGS carries it as a catalogued site, which means a real measured source sits behind the name.

No road name is on file. The access class is a short walk, about seven tenths of a mile past wherever the nearest road ends. This is desert at around twenty-six hundred feet. Rain barely registers, a few inches a year, and snow is a rarity. Public land, with no designation beyond that.

Go in winter; the record lists December through February. There is no campground on file, so plan on a day visit or your own arrangements. Nothing about a fee either. The temperature on record carries no date, so expect the water to feel different from the number.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Inyokern](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/inyokern), 26 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Warm Sulphur Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-sulphur-springs): 80°F source, Short Walk, near Searles Valley, San Bernardino County
- [Coso Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/coso-hot-springs): 207°F source, pH 1.5, TDS 2,500 mg/L, Short Walk, near Inyokern, Kern County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-san-bernardino-county): Warm, pH 7.5, Backcountry, near Searles Valley, San Bernardino County
- [Devils Kitchen, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/devils-kitchen-1): 207°F source, pH 1.5, TDS 2,500 mg/L, Short Walk, near Inyokern, Kern County
- [Fumarole, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fumarole-2): 203°F source, pH 1.5, TDS 2,500 mg/L, Short Walk, near Inyokern, Kern County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-kern-county-1): 80°F source, Short Walk, near Inyokern, Kern County

## Questions

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

**Where is Bainter Spring located?**
Bainter Spring is located in San Bernardino County, California at 2,600 feet elevation, near Searles Valley. Coordinates: 35.8420°N, 117.3800°W.

**How do I get to Bainter Spring?**
Bainter Spring has Short Walk road access (0.7 mi from the road).

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

## Sources

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