# Mud Volcanoes, California

Mud Volcanoes in California. Warm. Roadside. Imperial County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Mud Volcanoes?

USGS lists Mud Volcanoes as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | -68 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 53 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.33200, -115.57500 |
| Nearest campground | Corn Springs Campground, 24.9 mi |

## About Mud Volcanoes

One of several points logged as Mud Volcanoes on the flats around Niland, this one is the nearest to a road, a few dozen feet off the shoulder. The record classes the temperature as warm without giving a figure, so nothing here should be taken as a soaking temperature. Ownership and entry status are blank. The ground is below sea level.

Roadside, though the road is not named on file. Low Imperial Valley desert, about three inches of rain annually with an annual mean temperature in the high seventies. Corn Springs campground is the closest one on record and it is a long drive, around twenty-five miles.

No best months are on record. Cool-season visits make sense anyway given the climate. Nothing is on file about ownership or public access, so confirm before walking onto anything. This is a geological curiosity on the record, with no pool described.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 25 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-2): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-6): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-7): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-3): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-8): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County
- [Mud Volcanoes, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-4): Warm, Short Walk, near Niland, Imperial County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Mud Volcanoes?**
Mud Volcanoes is classified as warm. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Mud Volcanoes located?**
Mud Volcanoes is located in Imperial County, California at -68 feet elevation, near Niland. Coordinates: 33.3320°N, 115.5750°W.

**How do I get to Mud Volcanoes?**
Mud Volcanoes has Roadside road access (53 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Mud Volcanoes?**
Yes, Corn Springs Campground is located nearby (24.9 miles away).

## Sources

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