# Corn Spring, California

Corn Spring in California. 72°F (22°C). Roadside · Public Land. Imperial County.

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

## Can you soak at Corn Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 72°F, about as warm as a heated pool. You can drive right up to it. 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 | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,548 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 194 ft from the nearest road (Corn Springs Road) |
| Land | Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.62500, -115.32500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Corn Springs Campground, 0.1 mi |

## About Corn Spring

Corn Spring is a tepid seep in the Imperial County desert, roughly thirty miles from Niland. The water is cooler than a bath, which settles the soaking question. A campground carrying the same name sits a couple hundred yards off, and the road runs almost to the water. The Bureau of Land Management holds this ground and access is open to the public.

Corn Springs Road passes within two hundred feet. The spring sits at modest elevation on the low desert, in a climate where a year's rain comes to four inches and snow has never been recorded. The BLM's Palm Springs/South Coast Field Office manages the ground. Summers will be brutal; the yearly average temperature already runs in the low seventies.

Go in winter. December through February are on file as best, and desert heat the rest of the year will make a tepid pool pointless. Corn Springs Campground is right there, a short distance from the water, though the record does not give a site count. A USGS monitoring point sits here. No fee is noted. Check current BLM conditions before driving out; the record says open, and it is a long way from Niland.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 46 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Canyon Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/canyon-spring): 97°F source, Hike, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-6): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-7): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-1): Warm, Roadside, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mccoy Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mccoy-spring): 82°F source, Backcountry, near Mesa Verde, Riverside County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-2): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Corn Spring?**
Corn Spring has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Corn Spring located?**
Corn Spring is located in Imperial County, California at 1,548 feet elevation, near Niland. Coordinates: 33.6250°N, 115.3250°W.

**How do I get to Corn Spring?**
Corn Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Corn Springs Road (194 ft from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Corn Spring?**
Yes, Corn Springs Campground is located nearby (0.1 miles away).

## Sources

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