# Benton Hot Springs, California

Benton Hot Springs in California. 134°F (57°C). Roadside. Inyo County.

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

## Can you soak at Benton Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 134°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 134°F (57°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,640 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 286 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.80200, -118.53200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | TUFF CAMPGROUND, 18.1 mi |

## About Benton Hot Springs

Benton Hot Springs is a hot spring at the old settlement of the same name, high and dry at over five and a half thousand feet, a little under thirty miles from Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. The record files it under Inyo County while Wikipedia places it in Mono County. The water is hot, hotter than a body can take unmixed. Owner and access are blank fields; Wikipedia says a town grew up around the springs.

Roadside, a few hundred feet off an unnamed road, in high and dry country where winter snow runs close to forty inches against around ten inches of rain. Tuff Campground, eighteen miles away, is the camping the record lists. Owner and unit are both unnamed in the record. Yearly temperatures average in the low fifties, which at this elevation means real winters.

Wikipedia records that the town of Benton, also called Old Benton and Hot Springs, grew up around these springs. It places them three miles west-southwest of present Benton and about thirty miles north-northwest of Bishop, in Mono County, and counts them as part of the Benton census-designated place. The record on this page lists Inyo County instead; the two sources disagree.

Winter is the rated window, though nearly forty inches of snow makes that a fair-weather claim; check the road. The water is hot enough to burn, so check it with a hand before anything else. Tuff Campground is the nearest stay, as noted. No fee or access status is recorded.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clovis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clovis), 92 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Bertrand Ranch Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/bertrand-ranch-springs): 70°F source, Roadside, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Inyo County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-mono-county-1): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Hot Creek (Mono County), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-creek-mono-county): pH 7.7, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-mono-county-2): 72°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 241 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Wild Willy's Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wild-willy-s-hot-springs): 120°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 1,260 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Hilltop Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hilltop-hot-spring): 127°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 1,260 mg/L, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Benton Hot Springs?**
Benton Hot Springs has a water temperature of 134°F (57°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Benton Hot Springs located?**
Benton Hot Springs is located in Inyo County, California at 5,640 feet elevation, near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek. Coordinates: 37.8020°N, 118.5320°W.

**How do I get to Benton Hot Springs?**
Benton Hot Springs has Roadside road access (286 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Benton Hot Springs?**
Yes, Tuff Campground is located nearby (18.1 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Benton Hot Springs?**
With care. At 134°F Benton Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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