Pseudo Complexion Spring
Pseudo Complexion Spring flows at 81°F in Lake County, creating warmth approximately 21 degrees above the cool California interior climate near Clearlake Oaks.
The spring emerges on Bureau of Land Management terrain, surrounded by oak woodlands and grasslands typical of this geothermally active region. Visitors encounter a short walk of about 1,150 meters (3,760 feet) through scattered vegetation to reach the thermal waters.
Pseudo Complexion Spring sits within an area of geological interest managed for multiple-use purposes by the BLM's Ukiah Field Office. This spring exemplifies the diverse thermal features scattered across California's interior valleys, where geothermal activity produces reliable heat sources.
The spring offers open public access year-round on BLM property managed for sustainable recreation and extractive use. Annual precipitation averages 22.6 inches with occasional winter snow. Dress for mild temperatures averaging 60°F year-round.
Is Pseudo Complexion Spring worth visiting?
Best for
- Warm-water soaking
- Overnight camping trips
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Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.In order to utilize Scan & Pay on site, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote area...