# Sespe Hot Springs, California

Sespe Hot Springs in California. Short Walk · Public Land. Ventura County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sespe-hot-springs-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Sespe Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Sespe Hot Springs. 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 | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 3,109 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.6 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Los Padres National Forest, USFS |
| County | Ventura County |
| Nearest town | Fillmore |
| Coordinates | 34.42778, -118.99778 |
| Nearest campground | MIDDLE LION CAMPGROUND, 12.7 mi |

## About Sespe Hot Springs

Sespe Hot Springs is a cluster of thermal springs and seeps in the Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County, that together form a hot creek. The record has no temperature for this point, so no number here. Access is open on national forest land. Fillmore, about five miles away, is the closest town on record.

The map point is slightly more than half a mile off the nearest road, at around three thousand feet in the mountains near the Sespe Condor Sanctuary. Rain is modest and snow is light. The land is Forest Service. Which road, and what the walk in is like, the file does not say.

The Chumash name for the springs is S'eqp'e'. Wikipedia describes them as a system of thermal springs and seeps that form a hot spring creek in the mountains near the Sespe Condor Sanctuary, near Ojai.

No best months are listed and no temperature is recorded, so the usual guidance about season and soaking does not apply here. Access is open. Middle Lion Campground is thirteen miles away by the record. The condor sanctuary is nearby. Check current Forest Service conditions before going.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Fillmore](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/fillmore), 12 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Willett Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/willett-hot-springs-2): Hike, near Fillmore, Ventura County
- [Willett Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/willett-hot-springs-1): 108°F source, Hike, near Fillmore, Ventura County
- [Sespe Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sespe-hot-springs-1): 194°F source, Hike, near Fillmore, Ventura County
- [Wheeler Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wheeler-springs): 102°F source, Roadside, near Meiners Oaks, Ventura County
- [Matilija Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/matilija-hot-springs-1): 109°F source, Roadside, near Meiners Oaks, Ventura County
- [Matilija Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/matilija-hot-springs-2): Roadside, near Meiners Oaks, Ventura County

## Questions

**Where is Sespe Hot Springs located?**
Sespe Hot Springs is located in Ventura County, California at 3,109 feet elevation, near Fillmore. Coordinates: 34.4278°N, 118.9978°W.

**How do I get to Sespe Hot Springs?**
Sespe Hot Springs has Short Walk road access (0.6 mi from the road).

**Is Sespe Hot Springs free to visit?**
Sespe Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by USFS.

**Can I camp near Sespe Hot Springs?**
Yes, Middle Lion Campground is located nearby (12.7 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sespe_Hot_Springs