# Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs), California

Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs) in California. Roadside. Riverside County.

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

## Can you soak at Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs)?

No water temperature is on record for Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs). 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 | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 23 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Riverside County |
| Nearest town | Desert Hot Springs |
| Coordinates | 33.96111, -116.50806 |
| Nearest campground | BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUND, 10.3 mi |

## About Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs)

This entry covers a geothermal area, the zone of hot ground under and around the city of Desert Hot Springs in Riverside County, with the mapped point about two miles from the center of town. The heat here comes up through drilled wells, and around fifty of them feed commercial spas and pools. No temperature is on file for the mapped point, so the point itself is nothing to soak in.

The mapped spot is a few steps from a road, though the record gives the road no name and lists no land owner. This is the low desert at roughly a thousand feet, hot most of the year, with six inches of rain and a dusting of snow in a typical year.

Since 1941 the California Department of Conservation has logged roughly two hundred geothermal wells drilled across this area, all of them below boiling. About fifty of those wells supply commercial spas and pools.

Soaking in Desert Hot Springs means a spa or a hotel pool, since the mapped point has no recorded temperature or access status. Black Rock Campground is about ten miles away. No best months are listed; the climate is desert, so winter is the comfortable time outdoors. Ask an individual spa about fees and hours.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Palm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/palm-springs), 10 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/palm-springs-agua-caliente-spring): 104°F source, pH 9.8, TDS 234 mg/L, Roadside, near Palm Springs, Riverside County
- [Highland Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/highland-springs-1): 112°F source, Roadside, near Cherry Valley, Riverside County
- [Soboda Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/soboda-hot-springs): 102°F source, Roadside, near San Jacinto, Riverside County
- [Pan Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/pan-hot-springs): 88°F source, Short Walk, near Big Bear City, San Bernardino County
- [Gilman Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/gilman-hot-springs): 117°F source, Roadside, near San Jacinto, Riverside County
- [Eden Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/eden-hot-springs): 109°F source, Roadside, near Lakeview, Riverside County

## Questions

**Where is Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs) located?**
Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs) is located in Riverside County, California at 1,066 feet elevation, near Desert Hot Springs. Coordinates: 33.9611°N, 116.5081°W.

**How do I get to Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs)?**
Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs) has Roadside road access (23 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs)?**
Yes, Black Rock Campground is located nearby (10.3 miles away).

## Sources

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