# Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs, California

Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs in California. 119°F (48°C). Roadside · Public Land. Kern County.

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

## Can you soak at Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 119°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 119°F (48°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,414 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 182 ft from the nearest road (Kern Canyon Road) |
| Land | Sequoia National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Kern County |
| Nearest town | Bodfish |
| Coordinates | 35.57500, -118.53400 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | SANDY FLAT, 0.2 mi |

## About Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs

Two names sit on this one, Miracle Hot Springs and Hobo Hot Springs, though OpenStreetMap carries only Miracle. The water comes up right beside Kern Canyon Road in Sequoia National Forest, Bodfish a few miles off. Source temperature is hot, past the range anyone would call comfortable at the outlet. Forest Service ground, and access is open. Sandy Flat campground is practically next door.

Roadside on Kern Canyon Road, the spring is a short step from the car. The land is national forest, the Sequoia, at a bit over two thousand feet in the canyon. Snow does fall in winter, a couple of feet most years, and the rest of the calendar is dry. Sandy Flat sits a couple hundred yards away, so the spring is inside what amounts to a campground neighborhood.

Open to the public on Forest Service land, with camping at Sandy Flat almost on top of the spring. The recommended stretch is December through February. The water comes out above 110 degrees, so find where it has cooled before sitting down. No fee is listed. The name pair, Miracle and Hobo, refers to the same place, so do not look for two springs.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Bakersfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/bakersfield), 32 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Remington Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/remington-hot-springs): Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Delonegha Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/delonegha-hot-springs): 112°F source, Roadside, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Scovern Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/scovern-hot-springs): 133°F source, Roadside, near Lake Isabella, Kern County
- [Spring (Hot), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-hot-kern-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Democrat Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/democrat-hot-springs): 115°F source, Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Yates Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/yates-hot-springs): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs?**
Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs has a water temperature of 119°F (48°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs located?**
Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs is located in Kern County, California at 2,414 feet elevation, near Bodfish. Coordinates: 35.5750°N, 118.5340°W.

**How do I get to Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs?**
Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Kern Canyon Road (182 ft from the road).

**Is Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs free to visit?**
Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs?**
Yes, Sandy Flat is located nearby (0.2 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs?**
With care. At 119°F Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs 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