# 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-8
- 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, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Imperial Wildlife Area, SFW |
| County | Imperial County |
| Nearest town | Niland |
| Coordinates | 33.31300, -115.60500 |

## About Mud Volcanoes

Another Mud Volcanoes point within the Imperial Wildlife Area, about seven miles from Niland, where the state's fish and wildlife agency holds the land and access is listed open. The temperature was never measured for this record. Warm is the only description on file, so plan on looking.

The record puts it roughly a thousand feet off a road it does not name, nearly two hundred feet below sea level on state conservation land. Rain barely registers here. Summers run hot on the valley floor.

Open to visitors under wildlife area management. No fee or campground on file, no best months. The USGS tracks this point at site 331703115344001. Cool-season visits only, for comfort.

## 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-3): 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-5): 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-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: 33.3130°N, 115.6050°W.

**How do I get to Mud Volcanoes?**
Mud Volcanoes has Short Walk road access (0.2 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