# Little Hunter Canyon Springs, California

Little Hunter Canyon Springs in California. 81°F (27°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Inyo County.

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

## Can you soak at Little Hunter Canyon Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 81°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 81°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,688 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.9 mi from the nearest road (Saline Valley Road) |
| Land | Ridgecrest Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Lone Pine |
| Coordinates | 36.69800, -117.84800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Tuttle Creek Campground, 18.0 mi |

## About Little Hunter Canyon Springs

Little Hunter Canyon Springs is a warm seep on BLM land in the Ridgecrest Field Office, fifteen miles from Lone Pine in Inyo County, off Saline Valley Road. Tepid water, low eighties. Access is Open. This is desert: seven inches of rain in a year and an average temperature in the seventies.

Saline Valley Road is nine tenths of a mile back, across BLM-managed ground at about seventeen hundred feet. Snow is rare and light, rain rarer. The land designation is plain public BLM ground, no special status. Tuttle Creek Campground is the closest camping at eighteen miles. The access class on file is a short walk.

The best season on record is winter, which counts for something in a place with a year-round average in the seventies. The water is too cool to count as a soak for most people. Fee and chemistry are absent. The USGS has no data on it, though a photo came in with the record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Lone Pine](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/lone-pine), 26 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Lower Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/lower-warm-springs): 110°F source, Backcountry, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Palm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/palm-spring): 120°F source, Backcountry, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Upper Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/upper-warm-spring-1): Warm, Backcountry, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-inyo-county): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Dirty Socks Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/dirty-socks-hot-spring): 93°F source, Short Walk, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Grapevine Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/grapevine-springs): 100°F source, Hike, near Beatty, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Little Hunter Canyon Springs?**
Little Hunter Canyon Springs has a water temperature of 81°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Little Hunter Canyon Springs located?**
Little Hunter Canyon Springs is located in Inyo County, California at 1,688 feet elevation, near Lone Pine. Coordinates: 36.6980°N, 117.8480°W.

**How do I get to Little Hunter Canyon Springs?**
Little Hunter Canyon Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Saline Valley Road (0.9 mi from the road).

**Is Little Hunter Canyon Springs free to visit?**
Little Hunter Canyon Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Little Hunter Canyon Springs?**
Yes, Tuttle Creek Campground is located nearby (18.0 miles away).

## Sources

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