# El Encino Springs, California

El Encino Springs in California. 79°F (26°C). Roadside. Los Angeles County.

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

## Can you soak at El Encino Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 79°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 79°F (26°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 763 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 7 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Nearest town | Sherman Oaks |
| Coordinates | 34.15900, -118.49900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Millard Campground, 20.6 mi |

## About El Encino Springs

The draw at El Encino Springs is history. These are warm springs in the San Fernando Valley, in the Sherman Oaks and Encino part of Los Angeles, a few feet from a city street. The water is warm, cooler than a bath. These springs fed a Tongva village called Siutcanga and later Rancho Los Encinos. Public access is not stated in our data.

Urban. This is the valley floor of Los Angeles, with the spring seven feet from the nearest road. Little rain, warm winters, no snow. Millard Campground, over twenty miles away, is as close as camping gets in our data, and the land around the spring has no owner listed in our records.

Wikipedia identifies these as the Encino Hot Springs, on the site of Siutcanga, a village of the Tongva-Kizh people, used by several tribes for thousands of years. After settlement the artesian springs supplied water to Rancho Los Encinos.

Any month works weather wise, though the record points to winter. There is no walk. Camping is not a realistic part of a visit here; the nearest campground is twenty miles out. Ownership and access status are both blank, and since this is a historic site in a city, find out who manages it before you go.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Los Angeles](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/los-angeles), 6 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Radium Sulphur Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/radium-sulphur-springs): Roadside, near Hollywood, Los Angeles County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-los-angeles-county): 77°F source, Roadside, near Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- [Whites Point Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/whites-point-hot-springs): 115°F source, Roadside, near Rolling Hills, Los Angeles County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-los-angeles-county): 92°F source, Roadside, near Castaic, Los Angeles County
- [Sespe Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sespe-hot-springs-2): Short Walk, near Fillmore, Ventura County
- [Sespe Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sespe-hot-springs-1): 194°F source, Hike, near Fillmore, Ventura County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at El Encino Springs?**
El Encino Springs has a water temperature of 79°F (26°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is El Encino Springs located?**
El Encino Springs is located in Los Angeles County, California at 763 feet elevation, near Sherman Oaks. Coordinates: 34.1590°N, 118.4990°W.

**How do I get to El Encino Springs?**
El Encino Springs has Roadside road access (7 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near El Encino Springs?**
Yes, Millard Campground is located nearby (20.6 miles away).

## Sources

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