# Palm Spring, California

Palm Spring in California. 120°F (49°C). Backcountry · Public Land. Inyo County.

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

## Can you soak at Palm Spring?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 120°F, hotter than any hot tub. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 120°F (49°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 6.6 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Death Valley National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Lone Pine |
| Coordinates | 36.81400, -117.76300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Palm Spring

Palm Spring is a hot spring deep in the Death Valley National Park backcountry, in Inyo County, with Lone Pine the closest town at roughly 24 miles. OpenStreetMap calls the same spot Wizard Pool. The water is hot, well past comfortable soaking temperature, and the spring lies more than six miles from the closest road. Public access is listed as open.

Low desert inside a national park. Reaching it means a backcountry trip of over six miles each way from the nearest road, which carries no name on file. The Park Service owns the ground. Rain is scarce through the year and what little snow falls does not amount to much. The annual average temperature runs warm, so the months the record prefers are the cold ones.

OpenStreetMap records this spring under a second name, Wizard Pool, and tags it as a hot spring.

Go in the winter, December through February. Backcountry access in a national park means checking current conditions with the park before setting out. The water is hot enough to demand a test before you get in. No campground shows up nearby in the record, and no fee is listed.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Lone Pine](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/lone-pine), 35 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Lower Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/lower-warm-springs): 110°F source, Backcountry, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Upper Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/upper-warm-spring-1): Warm, Backcountry, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Little Hunter Canyon Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/little-hunter-canyon-springs): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-inyo-county): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Lone Pine, Inyo County
- [Grapevine Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/grapevine-springs): 100°F source, Hike, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Seep, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/seep-2): 77°F source, Backcountry, near Beatty, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Palm Spring?**
Palm Spring has a water temperature of 120°F (49°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Palm Spring located?**
Palm Spring is located in Inyo County, California at 1,499 feet elevation, near Lone Pine. Coordinates: 36.8140°N, 117.7630°W.

**How do I get to Palm Spring?**
Palm Spring has Backcountry road access (6.6 mi from the road).

**Is Palm Spring free to visit?**
Palm Spring has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Is it safe to soak at Palm Spring?**
With care. At 120°F Palm Spring 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