# Mud Volcanoes, California

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

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-3
- 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, 0.2 mi from the nearest road (Davis Road) |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.31200, -115.57700 |

## About Mud Volcanoes

Davis Road leads toward this Mud Volcanoes point, which lies a couple hundred yards off the pavement a little over six miles from Niland. It is a thermal feature on the flats by the Salton Sea. The record gives only a qualitative warm and no measured temperature. Owner and public access go unlisted.

Short walk in from Davis Road. The surface sits well below sea level, and the climate is pure low desert with scant rain and hot summers.

This point shares USGS site 331703115344001 with neighboring Mud Volcanoes entries.

No season is named on file. Use the climate instead and go in winter. Land ownership is unknown here. Check it. There is no campground listed and no fee recorded.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 23 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-1): Warm, Roadside, 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
- [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

## 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: 33.3120°N, 115.5770°W.

**How do I get to Mud Volcanoes?**
Mud Volcanoes has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Davis Road (0.2 mi from the road).

## Sources

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