# Scovern Hot Springs, California

Scovern Hot Springs in California. 133°F (56°C). Roadside. Kern County.

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

## Can you soak at Scovern Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 133°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 133°F (56°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,504 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 90 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Kern County |
| Nearest town | Lake Isabella |
| Coordinates | 35.62000, -118.47300 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | PIONEER POINT, 2.2 mi |

## About Scovern Hot Springs

Scovern Hot Springs is a thermal spring system and former settlement in the Kern River Valley, a little over a mile from Lake Isabella in Kern County. The water is hot, hot enough that you would not get in without cooling it. The spring is roadside, ninety feet or so from the road. No owner or access status appears in the record, so it is not clear you can use it.

The southern Sierra foothills, with a modest winter snowfall and dry summers. The spring sits beside a road the record does not name. Pioneer Point campground is about two miles away. No land unit or designation is recorded. A photo is on file. Lake Isabella, the nearest town, is barely over a mile off.

The site has carried other names over the years, Agua Caliente among them, along with Neills Hot Springs and Hot Springs House. It was a settlement once, in the Kern River Valley of the southern Sierra Nevada, and the name survives as a thermal spring system.

The record puts the good months in winter. Pioneer Point campground is a couple of miles off. It runs well above comfortable soaking heat, so do not step in without checking; burns are a real risk at this temperature. Ownership and access are unrecorded, so confirm both before you stop.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Bakersfield](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/bakersfield), 37 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Miracle Hot Sprs, Hobo Hot Sprs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/miracle-hot-sprs-hobo-hot-sprs): 119°F source, Roadside, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Remington Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/remington-hot-springs): Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-spring-kern-county): 113°F source, Short Walk, near Kernville, Kern County
- [Delonegha Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/delonegha-hot-springs): 112°F source, Roadside, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Spring (Hot), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-hot-kern-county): Warm, Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County
- [Democrat Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/democrat-hot-springs): 115°F source, Short Walk, near Bodfish, Kern County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Scovern Hot Springs?**
Scovern Hot Springs has a water temperature of 133°F (56°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Scovern Hot Springs located?**
Scovern Hot Springs is located in Kern County, California at 2,504 feet elevation, near Lake Isabella. Coordinates: 35.6200°N, 118.4730°W.

**How do I get to Scovern Hot Springs?**
Scovern Hot Springs has Roadside road access (90 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Scovern Hot Springs?**
Yes, Pioneer Point is located nearby (2.2 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Scovern Hot Springs?**
With care. At 133°F Scovern 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
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scovern_Hot_Springs