# Big Bend Hot Springs, California

Big Bend Hot Springs in California. 180°F (82°C). Roadside. Shasta County.

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

## Can you soak at Big Bend Hot Springs?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 180°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 180°F (82°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,644 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 82 ft from the nearest road (Shot Gun Road) |
| County | Shasta County |
| Nearest town | Burney |
| Coordinates | 41.02500, -121.92400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | CAMP 4 GROUP CAMPGROUND, 14.8 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 180°F, the source water at Big Bend Hot Springs is hot enough to cause burns. Some hot springs this hot have cooler side pools or downstream areas suitable for soaking. Always test the water temperature before entering.

## About Big Bend Hot Springs

Kettle-hot water comes out of the ground at Big Bend Hot Springs, Shasta County, sixteen miles or so from Burney, far past anything a person can enter. Ownership and public access are not on file. Shot Gun Road runs within about eighty feet, so whatever is there sits beside the road. The temperature reading comes without a date.

Roadside, at around sixteen hundred feet, in wet country: nearly sixty inches of precipitation and close to seven feet of snow in a typical year. No land unit is listed, so there is no agency on record to ask about the ground, and nothing names who, if anyone, keeps the road open.

Winter months are listed as best, though seven feet of snow says the road may not be open then. Camping on file means Camp 4 Group Campground, fifteen miles away. The water will scald. Stay clear of the source and of anything fed directly by it. Check ownership and access before going; neither is recorded.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Mount Shasta](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/mount-shasta), 30 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Hunt Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hunt-hot-spring): 136°F source, Short Walk, near McCloud, Siskiyou County
- [Big Bend, California, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/big-bend-california): Roadside, near Burney, Shasta County
- [Hot Spring, Fumaroles, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-spring-fumaroles): 183°F source, Hike, near Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County
- [Little Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/little-hot-spring): 169°F source, Short Walk, near Burney, Shasta County
- [Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-springs-shasta-county): Hot, Short Walk, near Burney, Shasta County
- [Bassett Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/bassett-hot-springs): 174°F source, Short Walk, near Burney, Shasta County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Big Bend Hot Springs?**
Big Bend Hot Springs has a water temperature of 180°F (82°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Big Bend Hot Springs located?**
Big Bend Hot Springs is located in Shasta County, California at 1,644 feet elevation, near Burney. Coordinates: 41.0250°N, 121.9240°W.

**How do I get to Big Bend Hot Springs?**
Big Bend Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Shot Gun Road (82 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Big Bend Hot Springs?**
Yes, Camp 4 Group Campground is located nearby (14.8 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Big Bend Hot Springs?**
No, not at the source. The water at Big Bend Hot Springs reaches 180°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
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Springs_(Big_Bend_National_Park)