# Mud Volcanoes, California

Mud Volcanoes in California. Warm. Short Walk. Imperial County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-2
- 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. 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 | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | -190 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.3 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.32800, -115.58300 |

## About Mud Volcanoes

A USGS-monitored point among the Mud Volcanoes east of Niland in Imperial County. The agency tracks it under site 331703115344001. Temperature shows as warm in qualitative terms only; no reading is on file. Who owns the ground and who may stand on it are both unrecorded.

A bit over a quarter mile from the road, which is unnamed, on ground a hundred and ninety feet below sea level. Rain is almost absent and snow is unheard of. The annual average runs warm. No land unit is attached to this point.

Check ownership first. The record says nothing about access. Nothing is listed for camping or fees, and no best months are given. Given the heat, winter is the workable season for a walk out to the mud.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 24 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-1): Warm, Roadside, 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-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-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 -190 feet elevation, near Niland. Coordinates: 33.3280°N, 115.5830°W.

**How do I get to Mud Volcanoes?**
Mud Volcanoes has Short Walk road access (0.3 mi from the road).

## Sources

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