# Hoods Hot Springs, California

Hoods Hot Springs in California. 100°F (38°C). Short Walk. Sonoma County.

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

## Can you soak at Hoods Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 100°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 100°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.7 (Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 573 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 356 ft from the nearest road (Cooley Ranch Road) |
| County | Sonoma County |
| Nearest town | Cloverdale |
| Coordinates | 38.80000, -123.17000 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | LIBERTY GLEN (LAKE SONOMA), 8.6 mi |

## About Hoods Hot Springs

Hoods Hot Springs comes out around body temperature, warm enough to sit in. It lies in Sonoma County some eight miles from Cloverdale, with Cooley Ranch Road the way in. No owner has been recorded and no one has said if visitors are welcome, which is the question to settle before anything else.

Cooley Ranch Road comes within a few hundred feet, and the rest is on foot. Low elevation, wet winters, roughly thirty-three inches of rain and almost no snow. For camping, Liberty Glen at Lake Sonoma is the closest listed, under nine miles away.

Midwinter, December to February, is what the record recommends. The water chemistry dates to a 1974 sample that came back alkaline, with iron among the minerals measured, so treat those numbers as old. Access is not on file, so confirm before walking in. The USGS monitors a site here, and the temperature itself carries no survey date.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1974-08-30 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.7 |
| Calcium | 2.3 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 140 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 13 mg/L |
| Chloride | 32 mg/L |
| Iron | 20 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cloverdale](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/cloverdale), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Skaggs Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/skaggs-springs): 135°F source, Short Walk, near Cloverdale, Sonoma County
- [England Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/england-springs): 76°F source, Roadside, near Kelseyville, Lake County
- [Highland Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/highland-springs-2): 84°F source, Roadside, near Kelseyville, Lake County
- [The Geysers, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/the-geysers): 214°F source, Short Walk, near Cobb, Lake County
- [Point Arena Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/point-arena-hot-springs): 111°F source, Short Walk, near Sea Ranch, Sonoma County
- [Sulphur Creek, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-creek): 120°F source, Roadside, near Cobb, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hoods Hot Springs?**
Hoods Hot Springs has a water temperature of 100°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hoods Hot Springs located?**
Hoods Hot Springs is located in Sonoma County, California at 573 feet elevation, near Cloverdale. Coordinates: 38.8000°N, 123.1700°W.

**How do I get to Hoods Hot Springs?**
Hoods Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Cooley Ranch Road (356 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Hoods Hot Springs?**
Yes, Liberty Glen (Lake Sonoma) is located nearby (8.6 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Hoods Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 8.7 (alkaline).

## Sources

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