# Jacumba Hot Springs, California

Jacumba Hot Springs in California. 101°F (38°C). Roadside. Tecate County.

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

## Can you soak at Jacumba Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 101°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 101°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,820 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 79 ft from the nearest road (Railroad Street) |
| County | Tecate County |
| Nearest town | Cereso del Hongo |
| Coordinates | 32.61700, -116.18900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Cottonwood Campground, 15.3 mi |

## About Jacumba Hot Springs

Jacumba Hot Springs shares its name with the small border community around it. The water is on the low side of soaking warm, about body temperature and a little more. It lies right off Railroad Street, a short distance from the road. The record files it under Tecate with Cereso del Hongo as the nearest town, while Wikipedia places the community of Jacumba Hot Springs in southeastern San Diego County. Ownership and access are not on file.

Roadside, about eighty feet from Railroad Street. The elevation is a bit under three thousand feet in dry country, nine inches of annual precipitation and a dusting of snow at most. Cottonwood Campground lies fifteen miles away. Railroad Street is the only road named on file.

The community takes the name Jacumba Hot Springs, pronounced hə-KOOM-bə, and sits in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County. The Census Bureau first counted it as a census-designated place in 2010, at 561 people, and found 540 in 2020.

Timing on record favors the winter months. The temperature is comfortable for soaking and needs no warning. Access is the open question: the record is silent on owner and status, so find out locally before treating it as public. An image is on record. Chemistry and fee go unrecorded. The USGS has not listed it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Calexico](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/calexico), 41 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Agua Caliente Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/agua-caliente-springs-2): 101°F source, Short Walk, near Pine Valley, San Diego County
- [Vallecitos Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/vallecitos-spring): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Pine Valley, San Diego County
- [Warner Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warner-hot-spring): 138°F source, pH 6.6, TDS 355 mg/L, Roadside, near Julian, San Diego County
- [Mud Pots, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-pots-1): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Pots, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-pots-2): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Wister Mud Pot, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wister-mud-pot): 100°F source, Roadside, near Niland, Imperial County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Jacumba Hot Springs?**
Jacumba Hot Springs has a water temperature of 101°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Jacumba Hot Springs located?**
Jacumba Hot Springs is located in Tecate County, California at 2,820 feet elevation, near Cereso del Hongo. Coordinates: 32.6170°N, 116.1890°W.

**How do I get to Jacumba Hot Springs?**
Jacumba Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Railroad Street (79 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Jacumba Hot Springs?**
Yes, Cottonwood Campground is located nearby (15.3 miles away).

## Sources

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