# Mud Volcanoes, California

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

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-4
- 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 (Gillespie Road) |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.28800, -115.57500 |

## About Mud Volcanoes

Off Gillespie Road about five miles from Niland, another of the Mud Volcanoes records in Imperial County. Warm in the record's wording, unmeasured in fact. Treat the temperature as unknown. No owner is listed.

Gillespie Road brings you to within a quarter mile or less, on flat ground nearly two hundred feet under sea level. Dry enough that three inches of rain counts as a normal year. Annual average temperature is close to eighty. The USGS monitors the point under site 331703115344001.

Nothing on record for best months, camping, fees, or access. Cool months are the practical choice for any walk out here. Confirm you are allowed on the land before you go.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 22 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-5): 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-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-6): 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: 33.2880°N, 115.5750°W.

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

## Sources

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