# San Juan Hot Springs, California

San Juan Hot Springs in California. 120°F (49°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Orange County.

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

## Can you soak at San Juan Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 120°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 120°F (49°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 988 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park, CNTY |
| County | Orange County |
| Nearest town | Coto De Caza |
| Coordinates | 33.58900, -117.51100 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | FALCON GROUP, 5.5 mi |

## About San Juan Hot Springs

San Juan Hot Springs lies inside Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park, a county park in Orange County, a few miles from Coto De Caza. It runs hot, above what most people sit in straight from the source. Access is listed as open. County ownership means the county's rules apply, and the walk in is short, around three or four hundred yards.

Low hills, under a thousand feet. The nearest road is unnamed and less than a quarter mile away. What rain there is comes in winter, and snow is unknown here. The land is a county wilderness park, so the ground is public. Falcon Group, about five and a half miles, is the camping on record.

The record lists the winter months, though nothing about the climate closes the area at other times. Check the water with a hand first. At this heat it can burn. Falcon Group is the camping, around five and a half miles. No fee is in the file; the county park may have its own.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Mission Viejo](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/mission-viejo), 8 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-orange-county): 95°F source, Short Walk, near San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
- [Glen Ivy Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/glen-ivy-hot-springs): 131°F source, Short Walk, near El Cerrito, Riverside County
- [Wrenden Hot Sprs, Elsinore Hot Sprs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wrenden-hot-sprs-elsinore-hot-sprs): 125°F source, Roadside, near Lake Elsinore, Riverside County
- [De Luz Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/de-luz-warm-springs): 85°F source, pH 9.5, TDS 246 mg/L, Roadside, near Fallbrook, San Diego County
- [Temecula Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/temecula-hot-springs): 116°F source, pH 9.1, TDS 700 mg/L, Roadside, near Murrieta Hot Springs, Riverside County
- [Murrietta Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/murrietta-hot-springs): 132°F source, pH 9.1, TDS 700 mg/L, Roadside, near Murrieta Hot Springs, Riverside County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at San Juan Hot Springs?**
San Juan Hot Springs has a water temperature of 120°F (49°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is San Juan Hot Springs located?**
San Juan Hot Springs is located in Orange County, California at 988 feet elevation, near Coto De Caza. Coordinates: 33.5890°N, 117.5110°W.

**How do I get to San Juan Hot Springs?**
San Juan Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

**Is San Juan Hot Springs free to visit?**
San Juan Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by CNTY.

**Can I camp near San Juan Hot Springs?**
Yes, Falcon Group is located nearby (5.5 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at San Juan Hot Springs?**
With care. At 120°F San Juan 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