# Springs, California

Springs in California. Warm. Short Walk. Modoc County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-modoc-county-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Springs?

USGS lists Springs as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. 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 | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,798 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.1 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.19600, -120.47500 |
| Nearest campground | Patterson Guard Station, 14.9 mi |

## About Springs

About twenty miles outside Alturas, Modoc County, a group of springs the record knows as Springs and nothing more. There is no temperature on file, so the word warm attached to them is a label with no reading behind it. Neither an owner nor an access status has been recorded. The short walk in is the one thing the record is clear about.

A tenth-mile on foot from the nearest road, which goes unnamed on the record. Nearly 4,800 feet up, where the year averages around fifty degrees and winters bring more than five feet of snow. Twenty inches of precipitation.

The nearest campground listed is Patterson Guard Station, close to fifteen miles off. Best months are not given, so go by the snowfall; the short walk will sit under snow through winter. There is no temperature, which takes soaking off the table. Landowner and access are both unknown, and that wants settling before you go.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/alturas), 23 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-modoc-county-1): 70°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-modoc-county-2): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [West Valley Reservoir Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/west-valley-reservoir-hot-spring): 171°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-3): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-2): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Hot Springs (Menlo Baths), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-springs-menlo-baths): 135°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Springs?**
Springs is classified as warm. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Springs located?**
Springs is located in Modoc County, California at 4,798 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.1960°N, 120.4750°W.

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

**Can I camp near Springs?**
Yes, Patterson Guard Station is located nearby (14.9 miles away).

## Sources

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