# Salt Grass Springs, California

Salt Grass Springs in California. 73°F (23°C). Short Walk. Stanislaus County.

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

## Can you soak at Salt Grass Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 73°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 | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,363 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.5 mi from the nearest road (Del Puerto Canyon Road) |
| County | Stanislaus County |
| Nearest town | Patterson |
| Coordinates | 37.43200, -121.30800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Salt Grass Springs

Salt Grass Springs is a tepid spring off Del Puerto Canyon Road in Stanislaus County, nine miles or so from Patterson. Put a hand in and it feels warm, nothing beyond that. Owner and access are both missing from the record. No campground appears within range, and the name, with its salt grass, is the only hint the file gives about the ground.

The spring sits in dry hills at a bit over thirteen hundred feet, half a mile from Del Puerto Canyon Road. The climate is dry, a little over a foot of rain in an average year, and snow does not happen here. No land unit is named and no designation applies. The road is the one solid reference point the record gives.

The season on record is winter. Access is not documented; look for posting along Del Puerto Canyon Road and ask before you go. Expect a lukewarm bath at best, and a half mile on foot to reach it. No fee and no nearby campground appear in the record; Patterson is the closest town the file gives.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Patterson](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/patterson), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Lone Tree Mineral Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/lone-tree-mineral-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near Tracy, San Joaquin County
- [Gilroy Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/gilroy-hot-springs): 106°F source, Roadside, near San Martin, Santa Clara County
- [Mineral Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mineral-springs): 84°F source, Short Walk, near East Foothills, Santa Clara County
- [Spring In Oneill Forebay, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-in-oneill-forebay): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Gustine, Merced County
- [Crohare Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/crohare-spring): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Livermore, Alameda County
- [Alameda Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/alameda-warm-springs): 80°F source, Short Walk, near Milpitas, Santa Clara County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Salt Grass Springs?**
Salt Grass Springs has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Salt Grass Springs located?**
Salt Grass Springs is located in Stanislaus County, California at 1,363 feet elevation, near Patterson. Coordinates: 37.4320°N, 121.3080°W.

**How do I get to Salt Grass Springs?**
Salt Grass Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Del Puerto Canyon Road (0.5 mi from the road).

## Sources

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