# Spring, California

Spring in California. 99°F (37°C). Roadside. Plumas County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-plumas-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 99°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 99°F (37°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,792 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 216 ft from the nearest road (Feather River Highway) |
| County | Plumas County |
| Nearest town | Quincy |
| Coordinates | 40.01900, -121.03600 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | HALLSTED, 2.0 mi |

## About Spring

Seven or so miles from Quincy, off the Feather River Highway in Plumas County, an unnamed spring comes up at soaking temperature, right around body heat. It sits a stone's throw from the highway. Who holds the ground around it is not recorded, and no access status is on file.

The Feather River Highway passes within a couple hundred feet. Call it roadside. Under three thousand feet but wet: forty inches of precipitation annually and winters that stack over nine feet of snow. Averaged across the year, the temperature is mid fifties.

January, December and February top the record for a visit, snow and all. Hallsted campground is about two miles off. At ninety-nine degrees the water is comfortable with no burn risk. There is no landowner named and no access note, so a private-property check is worth doing before you get in.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Quincy](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/quincy), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Indian Valley Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/indian-valley-hot-springs): 106°F source, pH 7.3, TDS 156 mg/L, Short Walk, near Greenville, Plumas County
- [Mclear Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mclear-warm-springs): 86°F source, Short Walk, near Portola, Plumas County
- [Terminal Geyser, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/terminal-geyser): 205°F source, Short Walk, near Chester, Plumas County
- [Boiling Springs Lake, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/boiling-springs-lake): 190°F source, Short Walk, near Chester, Plumas County
- [Drakesbad, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/drakesbad): 151°F source, pH 6.7, TDS 49 mg/L, Short Walk, near Chester, Plumas County
- [Hot Springs Valley, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-springs-valley): 83°F source, pH 6.7, TDS 49 mg/L, Short Walk, near Chester, Plumas County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Spring?**
Spring has a water temperature of 99°F (37°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Spring located?**
Spring is located in Plumas County, California at 2,792 feet elevation, near Quincy. Coordinates: 40.0190°N, 121.0360°W.

**How do I get to Spring?**
Spring has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Feather River Highway (216 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Spring?**
Yes, Hallsted is located nearby (2.0 miles away).

## Sources

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