# Pinches Spring, California

Pinches Spring in California. 70°F (21°C). Short Walk. Mendocino County.

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

## Can you soak at Pinches Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 70°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 70°F (21°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,020 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Mendocino County |
| Nearest town | Laytonville |
| Coordinates | 39.69700, -123.47800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Pinches Spring

Pinches Spring is a tepid spring a couple of miles from Laytonville in Mendocino County. The temperature on record sits right at the line between cool and warm; you would notice it is warmer than a creek and not much more. There is no owner on record and nothing on access either. No road is named, so this is a map point with a question mark beside it.

It sits around two thousand feet up in some of the wettest country in the state, close to four feet of rain a year with snow in most winters. The walk from the nearest road is about a tenth of a mile, though the road is not named in the record. No land unit is attached, and nothing describes the ground or the outlet.

The best months on file are the wet ones, December into February. The spring is barely warm, so this is a curiosity more than a soak. Access is unrecorded; ask in Laytonville before you go looking. No campground appears in the file within a reasonable distance, and no fee is recorded.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Laytonville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/laytonville), 6 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Jackson Valley Mud Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/jackson-valley-mud-springs): 80°F source, Roadside, near Laytonville, Mendocino County
- [Muir Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/muir-springs): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Willits, Mendocino County
- [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
- [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 Pinches Spring?**
Pinches Spring has a water temperature of 70°F (21°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Pinches Spring located?**
Pinches Spring is located in Mendocino County, California at 2,020 feet elevation, near Laytonville. Coordinates: 39.6970°N, 123.4780°W.

**How do I get to Pinches Spring?**
Pinches Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

## Sources

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