# Soda Station Springs, California

Soda Station Springs in California. 75°F (24°C). Short Walk · Public Land. San Bernardino County.

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

## Can you soak at Soda Station Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 75°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It's a short walk from the road. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 8.1 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,840 mg/L |
| Elevation | 960 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 0.3 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Mojave National Preserve, National Park Service |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| Nearest town | Fort Irwin |
| Coordinates | 35.14100, -116.10100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Soda Station Springs

Mojave National Preserve holds Soda Station Springs, a cluster of warm springs on National Park Service land in San Bernardino County, open to visitors. Fort Irwin, well over thirty miles away, is the closest town listed. The water is warm, short of hot. The road the listing leaves unnamed is a third of a mile back, all of it on foot.

Low Mojave desert below a thousand feet, scarcely any rain and no snow. The preserve is National Park Service ground, recorded here under a National Conservation Area designation. The USGS sampled the water in late 2018 and found it alkaline and fairly mineral-heavy, with sodium, chloride, sulfate and calcium among the constituents measured, along with magnesium.

The USGS keeps a site record for Soda Station Springs, with a water sample on file from November 2018.

Winter, per the record. The record lists no campground near the springs. No fee on record, access open. Mild water, nothing to worry about on contact. Fort Irwin is a long way off, so fuel up and bring water before heading in.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 2018-11-28 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 8.1 |
| Total dissolved solids | 1,840 mg/L |
| Calcium | 13.3 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 4.93 mg/L |
| Sodium | 600 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 302 mg/L |
| Chloride | 656 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Yucca Valley](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/yucca-valley), 73 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Sheep Creek Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sheep-creek-spring): 73°F source, pH 7.9, TDS 801 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County
- [Newberry Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/newberry-spring): 77°F source, Roadside, near Barstow, San Bernardino County
- [Paradise Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paradise-spring): 100°F source, Short Walk, near Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County
- [Saratoga Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/saratoga-spring): 82°F source, TDS 2,925 mg/L, Short Walk, near Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County
- [Tecopa Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/tecopa-hot-springs): 118°F source, pH 8.0, TDS 2,020 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Resting Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/resting-spring): 80°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Soda Station Springs?**
Soda Station Springs has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Soda Station Springs located?**
Soda Station Springs is located in San Bernardino County, California at 960 feet elevation, near Fort Irwin. Coordinates: 35.1410°N, 116.1010°W.

**How do I get to Soda Station Springs?**
Soda Station Springs has Short Walk road access (0.3 mi from the road).

**Is Soda Station Springs free to visit?**
Soda Station Springs has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**What minerals are in the water at Soda Station Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 8.1 (slightly alkaline). Total dissolved solids measure 1,840 mg/L.

## Sources

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