# Iridat Spring, California

Iridat Spring in California. 73°F (23°C). Roadside. Merced County.

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

## Can you soak at Iridat Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 73°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 | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 202 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Merced County |
| Nearest town | Los Banos |
| Coordinates | 36.77300, -120.89800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Iridat Spring

Iridat Spring is a warm seep in Merced County, twenty miles out from Los Banos, at low elevation. The water is tepid, a bit above seventy, nothing you would soak in. Landowner and access status are both blank.

Roadside, two hundred feet off an unnamed road. It sits around twelve hundred feet in dry country: eleven inches of precipitation most years, no snow ever. There is no campground in the record for it. Nothing on file says how the water surfaces or what, if anything, collects it.

Winter months are listed as best. Nothing on file establishes who owns the land or if you can visit. Chemistry and photograph are absent. Nothing on fees.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near South Dos Palos](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/south-dos-palos), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-merced-county): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Los Banos, Merced County
- [Mercey Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mercey-hot-springs): 119°F source, Roadside, near South Dos Palos, Merced County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-fresno-county): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Firebaugh, Fresno County
- [Spring In Oneill Forebay, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-in-oneill-forebay): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Gustine, Merced County
- [Sulphur Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-springs-1): 73°F source, Roadside, near King City, Monterey County
- [Sargent Estate Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sargent-estate-warm-spring): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Gilroy, Santa Clara County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Iridat Spring?**
Iridat Spring has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Iridat Spring located?**
Iridat Spring is located in Merced County, California at 1,198 feet elevation, near Los Banos. Coordinates: 36.7730°N, 120.8980°W.

**How do I get to Iridat Spring?**
Iridat Spring has Roadside road access (202 ft from the road).

## Sources

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