Keough Hot Springs
Keough Hot Springs lies in the Owens Valley some seven miles south of Bishop, off US 395, on ground credited to LADWP, the Los Angeles water department. Water comes out hotter than most people want without something to temper it. Access is listed as open. A short walk gets you there.
Under five hundred feet of walking from a road whose name was not recorded. The valley floor here is around forty-two hundred feet, with a mild climate: low sixties on average, a bit under three feet of snow across a normal winter and little rain. Big Pine Canyon, nine miles away, is the camping on record. LADWP land with an Open listing.
Winter rates best, December through February. Sustained contact with water this hot will burn, so ease in with caution. Neither fee nor chemistry was recorded. Nobody has filed a photo. Because the owner is a city water agency, double-check current access conditions before going.
Wikipedia places Keough Hot Springs in the Owens Valley, about seven miles south of Bishop along US Highway 395.
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Overview Big Pine Canyon Recreation Area includes two group campground sites. Named for glaciers that can be seen at the end of the valley, Clyde Glacier Group Site and Palisade Glacier Group Site sit along Big Pine Creek.Recreation Fishing is a popular activity in the creek and nearby lakes. Climbers make use of the steep, glacier-carved canyon walls for excellent climbing opportunities. The North Fork Trail climbs past waterfalls and zigzags through Jeffrey pine, manzanita and sage before...
Keough Hot Springs is road-accessible, so you can bring more gear. The water runs hot, so extra hydration is key.
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