# Fumarole, California

Fumarole in California. Hot. Roadside. Lake County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fumarole-3
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Fumarole?

No. The water at Fumarole reaches boiling point, hot enough to scald.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,393 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 10 ft from the nearest road (Oak Street) |
| County | Lake County |
| Nearest town | Clearlake |
| Coordinates | 38.97900, -122.65900 |
| Nearest campground | Little Stony, 21.7 mi |

## Soaking safety

**Fumarole: Not a Soaking Spring.** Fumarole is a fumarole, not a traditional hot spring. These geothermal features can be extremely dangerous. Boiling water, toxic gases, and unstable ground are common hazards. Do not attempt to soak.

## About Fumarole

This entry is a fumarole, a steam vent, about two miles from Clearlake in Lake County, ten feet off Oak Street. There is no measured water temperature in our data, only a note that it runs hot, and there is no pool. Nothing here is for soaking. It is a patch of geothermal ground on the edge of town.

Edge of Clearlake, with the vent right at the roadside on Oak Street. The climate is mild, twenty five inches of rain, a dusting of snow some winters. Ownership and access are both blank in our data. Little Stony is the nearest campground on file and it is over twenty miles away.

There is no best month listed and no temperature, so there is nothing to plan a soak around. If you are curious, it is a roadside stop. Access is not on record, so assume nothing about being able to walk up to it. No fee information. No camping nearby.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Kelseyville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/kelseyville), 9 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Davis Soda Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/davis-soda-spring): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Sulphur Bank, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-bank): 156°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake Oaks, Lake County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-3): Warm, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Riviera Beach Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/riviera-beach-spring): 93°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake Oaks, Lake County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-2): Warm, Short Walk, near Soda Bay, Lake County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-1): 95°F source, Short Walk, near Soda Bay, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Fumarole?**
Fumarole is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Fumarole located?**
Fumarole is located in Lake County, California at 1,393 feet elevation, near Clearlake. Coordinates: 38.9790°N, 122.6590°W.

**How do I get to Fumarole?**
Fumarole has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Oak Street (10 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Fumarole?**
Yes, Little Stony is located nearby (21.7 miles away).

## Sources

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