# Murrietta Hot Springs, California

Murrietta Hot Springs in California. 132°F (56°C). Roadside. Riverside County.

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

## Can you soak at Murrietta Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 132°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 132°F (56°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.1 (Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 700 mg/L |
| Elevation | 1,180 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 27 ft from the nearest road (Camino Princesa) |
| County | Riverside County |
| Nearest town | Murrieta Hot Springs |
| Coordinates | 33.55800, -117.15400 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Wildomar Campground, 10.9 mi |

## About Murrietta Hot Springs

Murrieta Hot Springs, spelled Murrietta in this record, is a hot spring inside the town of the same name in Riverside County. The source temperature is well above what skin tolerates, in the 130s, so any soaking depends on cooling. Who owns it, and who may enter, the record leaves blank. Camino Princesa runs right past.

Roadside in every sense, under thirty feet from Camino Princesa, on low ground at about twelve hundred feet. The climate is mild and dry, with no snow and around a foot of rain most years. No land unit shows on the record.

The USGS inventories the spring as site 333333117092201, and the water chemistry on file comes from a sample taken there in December 1964.

The record picks December through February. Hot enough to burn at the source; do not get in there. The chemistry on file is from the 1960s, alkaline and moderately mineralized, and may not describe the spring today. Wildomar campground is about eleven miles away. Access status is unrecorded.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1964-12-02 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.1 |
| Total dissolved solids | 700 mg/L |
| Calcium | 8 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0 mg/L |
| Sodium | 243 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 17 mg/L |
| Chloride | 342 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Temecula](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/temecula), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Temecula Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/temecula-hot-springs): 116°F source, pH 9.1, TDS 700 mg/L, Roadside, near Murrieta Hot Springs, Riverside County
- [Wrenden Hot Sprs, Elsinore Hot Sprs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wrenden-hot-sprs-elsinore-hot-sprs): 125°F source, Roadside, near Lake Elsinore, Riverside County
- [De Luz Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/de-luz-warm-springs): 85°F source, pH 9.5, TDS 246 mg/L, Roadside, near Fallbrook, San Diego County
- [Agua Tibia Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/agua-tibia-spring): 92°F source, Roadside, near Rainbow, San Diego County
- [Lakeview Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/lakeview-hot-springs): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Lakeview, Riverside County
- [San Juan Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/san-juan-hot-springs): 120°F source, Short Walk, near Coto De Caza, Orange County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Murrietta Hot Springs?**
Murrietta Hot Springs has a water temperature of 132°F (56°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Murrietta Hot Springs located?**
Murrietta Hot Springs is located in Riverside County, California at 1,180 feet elevation, near Murrieta Hot Springs. Coordinates: 33.5580°N, 117.1540°W.

**How do I get to Murrietta Hot Springs?**
Murrietta Hot Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Camino Princesa (27 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Murrietta Hot Springs?**
Yes, Wildomar Campground is located nearby (10.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Murrietta Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 9.1 (alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 700 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Murrietta Hot Springs?**
With care. At 132°F Murrietta Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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