# Mclear Warm Springs, California

Mclear Warm Springs in California. 86°F (30°C). Short Walk. Plumas County.

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

## Can you soak at Mclear Warm Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 86°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 86°F (30°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,609 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Plumas County |
| Nearest town | Portola |
| Coordinates | 39.72800, -120.54700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | CALPINE LOOKOUT, 5.7 mi |

## About Mclear Warm Springs

McLear Warm Springs lies in the pine country of Plumas County, not far from Portola. The water is warm, in the range where you notice it on your skin but would not call it a bath. The record has no owner or land unit for it. Public entry goes unmentioned. What is on file is a short walk from a road and a climate that buries the area in snow most winters.

Six hundred feet or so from the nearest road, which goes unnamed here. The elevation is mid-mountain, above four and a half thousand feet. Winters are serious. Snowfall averages well over a hundred inches, and with thirty-some inches of precipitation a year this is wet country by California standards. The annual average of about fifty degrees hides the cold half of the year.

The record lists December through February as the best months, which is odd for a place with this much snow, so weigh that against the snowfall figure and check road conditions. Calpine Lookout campground is about six miles away. Nothing on file says who owns the spring or if you may enter. The water is warm only, a fair-weather dip.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Quincy](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/quincy), 33 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Marble Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/marble-hot-springs): Roadside, near Portola, Plumas County
- [Campbell Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/campbell-hot-springs): 111°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 161 mg/L, Roadside, near Portola, Plumas County
- [Zamboni Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/zamboni-hot-springs): Hot, pH 7.6, TDS 187 mg/L, Roadside, near Cold Springs, Washoe County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-washoe-county): 108°F source, Roadside, near Cold Springs, Washoe County
- [Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-plumas-county): 99°F source, Roadside, near Quincy, Plumas County
- [Indian Valley Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/indian-valley-hot-springs): 106°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 156 mg/L, Short Walk, near Greenville, Plumas County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Mclear Warm Springs?**
Mclear Warm Springs has a water temperature of 86°F (30°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Mclear Warm Springs located?**
Mclear Warm Springs is located in Plumas County, California at 4,609 feet elevation, near Portola. Coordinates: 39.7280°N, 120.5470°W.

**How do I get to Mclear Warm Springs?**
Mclear Warm Springs has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Mclear Warm Springs?**
Yes, Calpine Lookout is located nearby (5.7 miles away).

## Sources

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