# Keough Hot Springs, California

Keough Hot Springs in California. 124°F (51°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Inyo County.

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

## Can you soak at Keough Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 124°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 124°F (51°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,205 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 482 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CITY |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Bishop |
| Coordinates | 37.25300, -118.37300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | BIG PINE CANYON, 9.0 mi |

## About 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.

Wikipedia places Keough Hot Springs in the Owens Valley, about seven miles south of Bishop along US Highway 395.

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.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Lone Pine](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/lone-pine), 68 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-inyo-county-1): 84°F source, Hike, near Big Pine, Inyo County
- [Blaney Meadows Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/blaney-meadows-hot-springs): 109°F source, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-mono-county-2): 72°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 241 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-3): 86°F source, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-4): 73°F source, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Wild Willy's Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wild-willy-s-hot-springs): 120°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 1,260 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Keough Hot Springs?**
Keough Hot Springs has a water temperature of 124°F (51°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Keough Hot Springs located?**
Keough Hot Springs is located in Inyo County, California at 4,205 feet elevation, near Bishop. Coordinates: 37.2530°N, 118.3730°W.

**How do I get to Keough Hot Springs?**
Keough Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (482 ft from the road).

**Is Keough Hot Springs free to visit?**
Keough Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by CITY.

**Can I camp near Keough Hot Springs?**
Yes, Big Pine Canyon is located nearby (9.0 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Keough Hot Springs?**
With care. At 124°F Keough Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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