# Sulphur Creek, California

Sulphur Creek in California. 120°F (49°C). Roadside. Lake County.

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

## Can you soak at Sulphur Creek?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 120°F, hotter than any hot tub. 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 | 120°F (49°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 2,039 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 295 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lake County |
| Nearest town | Cobb |
| Coordinates | 38.78800, -122.77700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | WARM SPRINGS REC AREA, 12.9 mi |

## About Sulphur Creek

Sulphur Creek is a hot source in Lake County, four and a half miles from Cobb, with water at 120 degrees, the kind of heat that burns skin on contact. It is close to a road. The land has no recorded owner and no access status, so the record cannot tell you if you may approach it.

Nearly three hundred feet from an unnamed roadway, which the record classes as roadside. About two thousand feet up. Wet, thirty-four inches falling in a year, though snow almost never sticks, two inches in a typical winter. The annual mean is in the upper fifties. Cobb, the nearest town, is under five miles off, so this is not deep backcountry.

The best months on file are the winter ones. Warm Springs Rec Area is the nearest camp, nearly thirteen miles. Do not step into the source; it will scald. With no owner listed, assume nothing about access.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Cobb](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/cobb), 4 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-4): 120°F source, Short Walk, near Cobb, Lake County
- [The Geysers, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/the-geysers): 214°F source, Short Walk, near Cobb, Lake County
- [Little Geysers, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/little-geysers): 210°F source, Short Walk, near Cobb, Lake County
- [Castle Rock Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/castle-rock-springs): 163°F source, Roadside, near Cobb, Lake County
- [Anderson Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/anderson-springs-1): 108°F source, Roadside, near Cobb, Lake County
- [Gordon Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/gordon-warm-springs): 97°F source, Roadside, near Cobb, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sulphur Creek?**
Sulphur Creek has a water temperature of 120°F (49°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Sulphur Creek located?**
Sulphur Creek is located in Lake County, California at 2,039 feet elevation, near Cobb. Coordinates: 38.7880°N, 122.7770°W.

**How do I get to Sulphur Creek?**
Sulphur Creek has Roadside road access (295 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Sulphur Creek?**
Yes, Warm Springs Rec Area is located nearby (12.9 miles away).

**Is it safe to soak at Sulphur Creek?**
With care. At 120°F Sulphur Creek is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

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