# Dos Palmas Spring, California

Dos Palmas Spring in California. 84°F (29°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Imperial County.

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

## Can you soak at Dos Palmas Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 84°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. 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 | 84°F (29°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | -51 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.4 mi from the nearest road (Dos Palmas Spring Road) |
| Land | Palm Springs/S. Coast Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Desert Shores |
| Coordinates | 33.51200, -115.82700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | COTTONWOOD GROUP, 16.5 mi |

## About Dos Palmas Spring

Dos Palmas Spring is a warm desert spring on BLM land below sea level in Imperial County, fourteen miles out from Desert Shores. Warm, short of hot. Access is open, and getting there involves a bit of walking from the end of the road.

Dos Palmas Spring Road ends a bit under half a mile from the water, and you walk the rest. The spring lies below sea level in a place that gets roughly three inches of rain annually and has never recorded snow. Average temperatures run high. The BLM manages the land from its Palm Springs/South Coast office.

Best in the cool months, which here means December through February; the yearly average alone tells you summer will be fierce. Cottonwood Group, about sixteen miles away, is the camp the record lists. No fee is recorded, and no chemistry or sample date either. The walk in is under half a mile, across open BLM ground.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Indio](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/indio), 28 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
- [Fish Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-springs-1): 90°F source, Roadside, near Desert Shores, 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-6): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-8): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial 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 Dos Palmas Spring?**
Dos Palmas Spring has a water temperature of 84°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Dos Palmas Spring located?**
Dos Palmas Spring is located in Imperial County, California at -51 feet elevation, near Desert Shores. Coordinates: 33.5120°N, 115.8270°W.

**How do I get to Dos Palmas Spring?**
Dos Palmas Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Dos Palmas Spring Road (0.4 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Dos Palmas Spring?**
Yes, Cottonwood Group is located nearby (16.5 miles away).

## Sources

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