# Buckeye Hot Spring, California

Buckeye Hot Spring in California. 140°F (60°C). Roadside · Public Land. Mono County.

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

## Can you soak at Buckeye Hot Spring?

Not at the source. The water leaves the ground at 140°F, hot enough to burn skin. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 140°F (60°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,963 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 268 ft from the nearest road (Buckeye Road) |
| Land | Toiyabe National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Mono County |
| Nearest town | Bridgeport |
| Coordinates | 38.23700, -119.32600 |
| Best months to soak | December, February, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | HONEYMOON FLAT, 2.5 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Very Hot Source, Use Extreme Caution.** At 140°F, the source water at Buckeye Hot Spring 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 Buckeye Hot Spring

Six miles out of Bridgeport, Buckeye Hot Spring sits on Toiyabe National Forest ground in Mono County. The water is hot enough to hurt at the source. Public access is open, and Buckeye Road runs within about three hundred feet, so this is a roadside stop once the road itself is passable.

Roadside, at close to seven thousand feet. Winters bring more than eight feet of snow and around twenty inches of precipitation, so the place is high and dry for most of the year and snowbound for the rest. National Forest land, no further designation. Honeymoon Flat campground is two and a half miles away.

The listed months are December through February, though Buckeye Road under eight feet of snow is something to verify. Honeymoon Flat is the camping on record. At the source the water can burn; let it cool or find where it has mixed before sitting. Nothing recorded about a fee.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Placerville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/placerville), 87 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [The Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/the-hot-springs-1): 113°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Travertine Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/travertine-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Fales Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fales-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-mono-county): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-spring-mono-county-2): 151°F source, Roadside, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-5): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Buckeye Hot Spring?**
Buckeye Hot Spring has a water temperature of 140°F (60°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Buckeye Hot Spring located?**
Buckeye Hot Spring is located in Mono County, California at 6,963 feet elevation, near Bridgeport. Coordinates: 38.2370°N, 119.3260°W.

**How do I get to Buckeye Hot Spring?**
Buckeye Hot Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Buckeye Road (268 ft from the road).

**Is Buckeye Hot Spring free to visit?**
Buckeye Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Buckeye Hot Spring?**
Yes, Honeymoon Flat is located nearby (2.5 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Buckeye Hot Spring?**
With care. At 140°F Buckeye Hot Spring 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