# Mud Volcanoes, California

Mud Volcanoes in California. Warm. Short Walk · Public Land. Imperial County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mud-volcanoes-imperial-county-5
- 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 · Public Land, 0.4 mi from the nearest road (Ruddy Road) |
| Land | Imperial Wildlife Area, SFW |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.28000, -115.59200 |

## About Mud Volcanoes

This Mud Volcanoes point sits inside the Imperial Wildlife Area, a state conservation area run by the state fish and wildlife agency, a little over five miles from Niland. Access is marked open. The temperature is described as warm but was never written down as a number, so come to look at it.

Ruddy Road gets you within about four tenths of a mile. The wildlife area occupies low ground below sea level beside the Salton Sea. Very little rain and no snow. Hot for most of the year.

The state conservation designation covers this ground as part of the Imperial Wildlife Area. The USGS also tracks the point under its site 331703115344001.

Open access on state conservation land. Wildlife area rules apply; the record does not spell them out. No campground or fee is listed, no best months either. Winter is the sensible time.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Brawley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/brawley), 21 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-4): 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
- [Wister Mud Pot, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wister-mud-pot): 100°F source, Roadside, 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: 33.2800°N, 115.5920°W.

**How do I get to Mud Volcanoes?**
Mud Volcanoes has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Ruddy Road (0.4 mi from the road).

**Is Mud Volcanoes free to visit?**
Mud Volcanoes has Open access. It is managed by SFW.

## Sources

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