# Reds Meadow Hot Springs, California

Reds Meadow Hot Springs in California. 115°F (46°C). Roadside · Public Land. Mono County.

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

## Can you soak at Reds Meadow Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 115°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. You can drive right up to it. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 115°F (46°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 6.7 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Total dissolved solids | 642 mg/L |
| Elevation | 7,638 ft |
| Access | Roadside · Public Land, 279 ft from the nearest road |
| Land | Inyo National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Mono County |
| Nearest town | Mammoth Lakes |
| Coordinates | 37.61800, -119.07400 |
| Best months to soak | February, December, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | PUMICE FLAT GROUP CAMP, 1.9 mi |

## About Reds Meadow Hot Springs

Reds Meadow Hot Springs sits in the Inyo National Forest a few miles from Mammoth Lakes, high in Mono County. The water comes out hot, a bit above what most people can sit in without adding cold. OpenStreetMap tags it as a free natural hot pool. Access is open, the land is national forest, and the road is close, a few hundred feet.

Seven and a half thousand feet up, and the snowfall figure is the story: something like seventeen feet in an average winter. That buries the road for months. The spring is close to roadside, under a hundred yards off, on Forest Service ground. Summers are short and dry. Pumice Flat Group Camp sits about two miles from the spring.

The USGS sampled the water here in July 1990 and keeps the spring on its books as a monitored site. The OpenStreetMap entry calls it a free natural hot pool.

The file names midwinter as the season, though with that much snow the winter listing is hard to square with getting there; check that the road is open before you plan on it. Lower yourself in without testing and the water will scald. No fee is recorded, and the OSM tag says free. Pumice Flat is the camping to aim for.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1990-07-11 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.7 |
| Total dissolved solids | 642 mg/L |
| Calcium | 57 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 2.5 mg/L |
| Sodium | 120 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 27 mg/L |
| Chloride | 9 mg/L |
| Iron | 8 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clovis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clovis), 64 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Fumaroles, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fumaroles-1): Hot, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Fish Creek Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fish-creek-hot-springs): 110°F source, pH 6.7, TDS 378 mg/L, Hike, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-2): 72°F source, pH 7.5, TDS 1,100 mg/L, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Casa Diablo Hot Springs And Geyser, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/casa-diablo-hot-springs-and-geyser): 199°F source, pH 6.8, TDS 967 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Chance Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/chance-spring): 73°F source, pH 8.7, TDS 1,410 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Casa Diablo Hot Pool, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/casa-diablo-hot-pool): 165°F source, pH 7.7, TDS 1,230 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Reds Meadow Hot Springs?**
Reds Meadow Hot Springs has a water temperature of 115°F (46°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Reds Meadow Hot Springs located?**
Reds Meadow Hot Springs is located in Mono County, California at 7,638 feet elevation, near Mammoth Lakes. Coordinates: 37.6180°N, 119.0740°W.

**How do I get to Reds Meadow Hot Springs?**
Reds Meadow Hot Springs has Roadside road access (279 ft from the road).

**Is Reds Meadow Hot Springs free to visit?**
Reds Meadow Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Reds Meadow Hot Springs?**
Yes, Pumice Flat Group Camp is located nearby (1.9 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Reds Meadow Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 6.7 (slightly acidic). Total dissolved solids measure 642 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Reds Meadow Hot Springs?**
With care. At 115°F Reds Meadow 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