# Springs At Tecolote Tunnel, California

Springs At Tecolote Tunnel in California. 93°F (34°C). Short Walk. Harney County.

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

## Can you soak at Springs At Tecolote Tunnel?

The water leaves the ground at 93°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 93°F (34°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,743 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.2 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Harney County |
| Nearest town | Hines |
| Coordinates | 43.51300, -119.90300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Springs At Tecolote Tunnel

Springs At Tecolote Tunnel is the name on file for a thermal outflow in Harney County, listed right at Hines, zero miles by the record's distance. The water came out at soaking warmth, low nineties, the kind of temperature you could sit in. Nothing identifies a landowner, and the public access line is empty.

A short walk, about a thousand feet, reaches a road that goes unnamed in the listing. Elevation is close to 4,750 feet, and the climate reads as high desert. The yearly mean is about forty-seven degrees. Fourteen inches of precipitation, roughly three feet of snow across a winter. Hines is listed at zero miles, which puts this at the edge of town.

Winter is the recorded best time. The water is warm enough to soak in without any scalding concern. No campground appears on file within reach, and nothing about a fee. Since the ownership and access entries are blank, find out whose land it is before walking in.

## Nearby

- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/unnamed-spring-harney-county-11): 68°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Double O Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/double-o-spring): 74°F source, pH 7.0, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Warm Springs, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/warm-springs-harney-county-2): 84°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Double O Barnyard Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/double-o-barnyard-spring): 72°F source, pH 7.8, Roadside, near Hines, Harney County
- [Basque Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/basque-spring): 74°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County
- [Johnson Spring, OR](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/oregon/johnson-spring): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Hines, Harney County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Springs At Tecolote Tunnel?**
Springs At Tecolote Tunnel has a water temperature of 93°F (34°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Springs At Tecolote Tunnel located?**
Springs At Tecolote Tunnel is located in Harney County, California at 4,743 feet elevation, near Hines. Coordinates: 43.5130°N, 119.9030°W.

**How do I get to Springs At Tecolote Tunnel?**
Springs At Tecolote Tunnel has Short Walk road access (0.2 mi from the road).

## Sources

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