# Mono Hot Springs, California

Mono Hot Springs in California. 109°F (43°C). Roadside · Public Land. Mono County.

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

## Can you soak at Mono Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 109°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 109°F (43°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,561 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 12 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Sierra National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Mono County |
| Nearest town | Mammoth Lakes |
| Coordinates | 37.32700, -119.01800 |
| Best months to soak | December, February, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MONO HOT SPRINGS, 0.1 mi |

## About Mono Hot Springs

Mono Hot Springs is a summer resort and campground built around a group of hot springs in the Sierra National Forest. Wikipedia puts it in Fresno County, seventy miles northeast of Fresno on State Route 168; this record files it under Mono County with Mammoth Lakes as the nearest city. The water is soaking temperature, a bit over body heat, and public access is listed as open.

The spring is twelve feet from the road, with the Mono Hot Springs campground right there, under two hundred yards away. This is Forest Service land at around 6,500 feet with a very snowy winter and a wet year. The resort is seasonal, summer only per Wikipedia, and the campground carries the same name as the springs.

Wikipedia says the place was formerly called Lower Hot Springs and Lower Mineral Hot Springs, and describes it as a summer resort and campground at a group of hot springs in Fresno County, reached by State Route 168 from Fresno.

Wikipedia describes a summer operation, and the snowfall total explains why. The best months on file say winter, which does not square with that; go with the resort's season. Camping is on site. Temperature is comfortable for soaking with no burn risk. No fee is recorded here; a resort may set its own.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clovis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clovis), 50 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-mono-county-1): 95°F source, Hike, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono 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
- [Fish Creek Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-creek-hot-springs): 110°F source, pH 6.7, TDS 378 mg/L, Hike, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Reds Meadow Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/reds-meadow-hot-springs): 115°F source, pH 6.7, TDS 642 mg/L, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Fumaroles, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fumaroles-1): Hot, Short Walk, 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

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Mono Hot Springs?**
Mono Hot Springs has a water temperature of 109°F (43°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Mono Hot Springs located?**
Mono Hot Springs is located in Mono County, California at 6,561 feet elevation, near Mammoth Lakes. Coordinates: 37.3270°N, 119.0180°W.

**How do I get to Mono Hot Springs?**
Mono Hot Springs has Roadside road access (12 ft from the road).

**Is Mono Hot Springs free to visit?**
Mono Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Mono Hot Springs?**
Yes, Mono Hot Springs is located nearby (0.1 miles away).

## Sources

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