# Mize Spring, California

Mize Spring in California. 73°F (23°C). Hike. Kern County.

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

## Can you soak at Mize Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 73°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,557 ft |
| Access | Hike, 1.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Kern County |
| Nearest town | Lost Hills |
| Coordinates | 35.48300, -119.91700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | LA PANZA CAMPGROUND, 21.3 mi |

## About Mize Spring

Mize Spring is a barely warm seep in the dry hills of western Kern County, a long way from anywhere, with Lost Hills the nearest town at sixteen-odd miles. The reading on file lands in the low seventies, which is cooler than most people's idea of a soak. Nobody has recorded the landowner or the rules for visitors. Treat it as a point on a map until you learn more.

Reaching it means a hike, a bit over a mile from the closest road, and the road itself goes unnamed in the record. The terrain is low, around fifteen hundred feet, in country that gets a few inches of rain annually and no snow. There is no land unit attached. The year is dry throughout.

Best soaking months on record run December to February, the cool season on this side of the valley. La Panza is the closest campground listed and it is over twenty miles away. Ownership is unknown, so check before walking in. The water is tepid. Do not plan a soak around it.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Shandon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/shandon), 20 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Carneros Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/carneros-spring): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Lost Hills, Kern County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-kern-county-2): 93°F source, Short Walk, near Lost Hills, Kern County
- [Cameta Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/cameta-warm-spring): 73°F source, pH 6.8, Roadside, near Shandon, San Luis Obispo County
- [Table Mountain (Spring), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/table-mountain-spring): 88°F source, Roadside, near Coalinga, Fresno County
- [Franklin Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/franklin-hot-springs): Roadside, near Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County
- [Santa Ysabel Springs (Sulphur Spr), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/santa-ysabel-springs-sulphur-spr): 92°F source, Short Walk, near Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Mize Spring?**
Mize Spring has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Mize Spring located?**
Mize Spring is located in Kern County, California at 1,557 feet elevation, near Lost Hills. Coordinates: 35.4830°N, 119.9170°W.

**How do I get to Mize Spring?**
Mize Spring has Hike road access (1.1 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Mize Spring?**
Yes, La Panza Campground is located nearby (21.3 miles away).

## Sources

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