# Spring, California

Spring in California. 81°F (27°C). Short Walk. Merced County.

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

## Can you soak at Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 81°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 81°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,257 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Merced County |
| Nearest town | Los Banos |
| Coordinates | 36.76500, -120.90100 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Spring

Out in Merced County, a little more than twenty miles from Los Banos, there is a thermal spring that carries no name beyond Spring. The water measured tepid, in the low eighties, which is cooler than a bath. Ownership is unrecorded, and so is public access. Treat it as unverified.

Roughly five hundred feet separate the water from a road the record leaves nameless, and you cover that on foot. Low country, dry, a bit over a thousand feet above sea level. Rain comes to something like eleven inches across the year and snow never shows up at all. The yearly mean temperature lands in the low sixties.

December through February suit it best according to the record. With water in the low eighties, a winter dip will feel cool fast. There is no campground listed nearby and no fee information. Before you go, find out who owns the land, since nothing on file says it is open to the public.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near South Dos Palos](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/south-dos-palos), 5 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Iridat Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/iridat-spring): 73°F source, Roadside, near Los Banos, Merced County
- [Mercey Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mercey-hot-springs): 119°F source, Roadside, near South Dos Palos, Merced County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-fresno-county): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Firebaugh, Fresno County
- [Spring In Oneill Forebay, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-in-oneill-forebay): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Gustine, Merced County
- [Sulphur Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-springs-1): 73°F source, Roadside, near King City, Monterey County
- [Sargent Estate Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sargent-estate-warm-spring): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Gilroy, Santa Clara County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Spring?**
Spring has a water temperature of 81°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Spring located?**
Spring is located in Merced County, California at 1,257 feet elevation, near Los Banos. Coordinates: 36.7650°N, 120.9010°W.

**How do I get to Spring?**
Spring has Short Walk road access (0.1 mi from the road).

## Sources

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