# Franklin Hot Springs, California

Franklin Hot Springs in California. Roadside. San Luis Obispo County.

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

## Can you soak at Franklin Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Franklin Hot 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 | 864 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 47 ft from the nearest road |
| County | San Luis Obispo County |
| Nearest town | Paso Robles |
| Coordinates | 35.58781, -120.64234 |
| Nearest campground | CERRO ALTO CAMPGROUND, 12.3 mi |

## About Franklin Hot Springs

Franklin Hot Springs is a hot spring inside Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County, so close to town that the distance on file rounds to zero. The record holds no temperature and no access status. OpenStreetMap maps it under the same name, which is about the only corroboration on file.

Fifty feet from a road, unnamed in the record, at low elevation where eleven inches of rain fall and snow does not. Cerro Alto Campground is the nearest on the list, about twelve miles. Who holds the ground is not stated anywhere on file.

No temperature on file means no claim here about soaking. The record also skips best months. Whether the spring is open to the public, and who runs it, is not on record, so ask in town. The campground on file is Cerro Alto, a dozen miles out.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near El Paso de Robles](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/el-paso-de-robles), 4 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Santa Ysabel Springs (Sulphur Spr), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/santa-ysabel-springs-sulphur-spr): 92°F source, Short Walk, near Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County
- [Paso Robles Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paso-robles-hot-springs): Roadside, near Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-san-luis-obispo-county): 108°F source, Roadside, near Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County
- [Paso Robles Artesian Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paso-robles-artesian-spring): 102°F source, Roadside, near Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County
- [Pecho Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/pecho-warm-springs): 95°F source, Short Walk, near Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County
- [Cameta Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/cameta-warm-spring): 73°F source, pH 6.8, Roadside, near Shandon, San Luis Obispo County

## Questions

**Where is Franklin Hot Springs located?**
Franklin Hot Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County, California at 864 feet elevation, near Paso Robles. Coordinates: 35.5878°N, 120.6423°W.

**How do I get to Franklin Hot Springs?**
Franklin Hot Springs has Roadside road access (47 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Franklin Hot Springs?**
Yes, Cerro Alto Campground is located nearby (12.3 miles away).

## Sources

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