# Soda Spring In Cache Formation, California

Soda Spring In Cache Formation in California. 72°F (22°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Lake County.

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

## Can you soak at Soda Spring In Cache Formation?

The water leaves the ground at 72°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,545 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.7 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Ukiah Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Lake County |
| Nearest town | Clearlake |
| Coordinates | 38.95000, -122.57200 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Little Stony, 23.2 mi |

## About Soda Spring In Cache Formation

Soda Spring In Cache Formation is a tepid spring on ground managed by the BLM's Ukiah Field Office, a few miles from Clearlake in Lake County, with open access. Barely warm water, well short of anything you would sit in. Reaching it means walking a bit under a mile from an unnamed road. No fee is recorded.

Lake County hills at around fifteen hundred feet, wet in winter, a light snow most years. Public land with no fee recorded. The name ties it to the Cache Formation, and that is the only hint on file about the ground it comes out of. No designation beyond public land is recorded.

The best time on record is the winter. Little Stony is the campground listed, and at over twenty miles it is no quick hop. BLM land, open, no fee. The temperature is too low for a burn risk; if anything you will find it cool.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Kelseyville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/kelseyville), 12 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-3): Warm, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Baker Soda Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/baker-soda-spring): 76°F source, Short Walk, near Lower Lake, Lake County
- [Davis Soda Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/davis-soda-spring): 73°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Fumarole, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fumarole-3): Hot, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-6): 81°F source, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County
- [Grizzly Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/grizzly-spring): 68°F source, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Soda Spring In Cache Formation?**
Soda Spring In Cache Formation has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Soda Spring In Cache Formation located?**
Soda Spring In Cache Formation is located in Lake County, California at 1,545 feet elevation, near Clearlake. Coordinates: 38.9500°N, 122.5720°W.

**How do I get to Soda Spring In Cache Formation?**
Soda Spring In Cache Formation has Short Walk road access (0.7 mi from the road).

**Is Soda Spring In Cache Formation free to visit?**
Soda Spring In Cache Formation has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near Soda Spring In Cache Formation?**
Yes, Little Stony is located nearby (23.2 miles away).

## Sources

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