# Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring), California

Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring) in California. 104°F (40°C). Roadside · Public Land. Riverside County.

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

## Can you soak at Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring)?

The water leaves the ground at 104°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 104°F (40°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 9.8 (Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 234 mg/L |
| Elevation | 453 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 17 ft from the nearest road (East Tahquitz Canyon Way) |
| Land | Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, TRIB |
| County | Riverside County |
| Nearest town | Palm Springs |
| Coordinates | 33.82300, -116.54200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MARION MOUNTAIN, 11.1 mi |

## About Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring)

Agua Caliente Spring rises inside the city of Palm Springs, on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation in Riverside County. The water comes up at a good soaking heat. The reservation owns the ground and nobody has recorded what public access looks like, so do not count on walking up and getting in. East Tahquitz Canyon Way runs a few feet from it.

This one is about as urban as a hot spring gets. The road is within twenty feet of it and downtown Palm Springs is a mile and a half off. The ground is low desert, under five hundred feet, with scant rain and only a trace of snow. The land is designated tribal land within the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, and that governs everything about visiting.

USGS lists the spring as a monitoring site, and the land record places it within the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation as designated tribal land.

Winter is the season; the rest of the year is hot. Access is listed as unknown on tribal land, so go through whatever the reservation currently allows and do not trespass. The water chemistry was sampled in 2005 and came back strongly alkaline, with a pH near ten, which is unusual and worth knowing. Marion Mountain, eleven miles out, is the only campground in the record.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2005-04-27 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 9.8 |
| Total dissolved solids | 234 mg/L |
| Calcium | 1.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 67.5 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 25.3 mg/L |
| Chloride | 22.5 mg/L |
| Iron | 3.7 µg/L |

Records this spring holds:
- Most alkaline of California's 55 springs with a pH reading: pH 9.8

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Palm Springs](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/palm-springs), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Desert Hot Springs (Thermal Mineral Springs), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/desert-hot-springs-thermal-mineral-springs): Roadside, near Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County
- [Soboda Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/soboda-hot-springs): 102°F source, Roadside, near San Jacinto, Riverside County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-riverside-county-1): Warm, pH 9.7, TDS 224 mg/L, Roadside, near Anza, Riverside County
- [Highland Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/highland-springs-1): 112°F source, Roadside, near Cherry Valley, Riverside County
- [Gilman Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/gilman-hot-springs): 117°F source, Roadside, near San Jacinto, Riverside County
- [Eden Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/eden-hot-springs): 109°F source, Roadside, near Lakeview, Riverside County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring)?**
Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring) has a water temperature of 104°F (40°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring) located?**
Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring) is located in Riverside County, California at 453 feet elevation, near Palm Springs. Coordinates: 33.8230°N, 116.5420°W.

**How do I get to Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring)?**
Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring) has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being East Tahquitz Canyon Way (17 ft from the road).

**Is Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring) free to visit?**
Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring) has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.

**Can I camp near Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring)?**
Yes, Marion Mountain is located nearby (11.1 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Palm Springs (Agua Caliente Spring)?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 9.8 (alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 234 mg/L.

## Sources

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