# Muir Springs, California

Muir Springs in California. 68°F (20°C). Short Walk. Mendocino County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/muir-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Muir Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 68°F, cooler than most swimming pools. 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 | 68°F (20°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 514 ft from the nearest road (Canyon Road) |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Nearest town | Willits |
| Coordinates | 39.42900, -123.30800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | POMO DAY USE AREA, 14.9 mi |

## About Muir Springs

Muir Springs is a barely warm spring outside Willits in Mendocino County, a few minutes from town by the numbers on file. The water temperature is in the high sixties, cooler than skin, so soaking is out. Neither an owner nor a land unit is recorded, and access status is blank too. It is on the list as a thermal point and little more.

Canyon Road passes within a couple hundred yards. The spring sits in low coastal-range hills around fourteen hundred feet, in a climate that is wet by California standards, over forty inches of rain plus some snow most winters.

Best months land on December through February, which is also when most of the rain falls here. Pomo Day Use Area is the closest camping listed, around fifteen miles out. Worth finding out who owns the ground. The water runs too cool for soaking anyway.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ukiah](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/ukiah), 20 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Orrs Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/orrs-springs): 104°F source, Short Walk, near Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
- [Vichy Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/vichy-springs): 85°F source, Roadside, near Talmage, Mendocino County
- [Pinches Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/pinches-spring): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Laytonville, Mendocino County
- [Jackson Valley Mud Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/jackson-valley-mud-springs): 80°F source, Roadside, near Laytonville, Mendocino County
- [Crabtree Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/crabtree-hot-springs): 106°F source, Short Walk, near Upper Lake, Lake County
- [Fouts Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fouts-springs): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Lucerne, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Muir Springs?**
Muir Springs has a water temperature of 68°F (20°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Muir Springs located?**
Muir Springs is located in Mendocino County, California at 1,440 feet elevation, near Willits. Coordinates: 39.4290°N, 123.3080°W.

**How do I get to Muir Springs?**
Muir Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Canyon Road (514 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Muir Springs?**
Yes, Pomo Day Use Area is located nearby (14.9 miles away).

## Sources

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