# Sulphur Hot Spring, California

Sulphur Hot Spring in California. 100°F (38°C). Roadside. Monterey County.

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

## Can you soak at Sulphur Hot Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 100°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 | 100°F (38°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 36 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 3 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Monterey County |
| Nearest town | Seaside |
| Coordinates | 36.61800, -121.84500 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Sulphur Hot Spring

Sulphur Hot Spring is on the Monterey coast, a mile and change from Seaside, barely above sea level. The water comes out at soaking temperature, close to a hundred degrees. It sits three feet from a road by the mapping, beside it in the plainest sense. Nothing in the record says who owns it or if the public is allowed in, and for a spot this close to a town that question comes first.

Coastal and low, with a cool even climate. No snow. Moderate winter rain. It sits at the pavement edge; the road is not named in our data. The land columns are empty for manager and for unit. No campground appears in the record within a useful range of this point.

Listed best months are the winter ones, though on this coast the weather barely changes between seasons. Roadside. There is no camping on file for this spot. Access is unrecorded. So are fee and ownership. Expect to do your own homework on the legal side before planning a soak here.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Seaside](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/seaside-monterey), 1 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-monterey-county): 114°F source, Short Walk, near Carmel Valley Village, Monterey County
- [Sykes Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sykes-hot-spring): Warm, Hike, near Carmel Valley Village, 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
- [Tassajara Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/tassajara-hot-springs): 144°F source, Short Walk, near Soledad, Monterey County
- [Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paraiso-springs-sulphur-spring): 98°F source, Roadside, near Soledad, Monterey County
- [Slates Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/slates-hot-springs): 122°F source, Short Walk, near Carmel Valley Village, Monterey County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sulphur Hot Spring?**
Sulphur Hot Spring has a water temperature of 100°F (38°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Sulphur Hot Spring located?**
Sulphur Hot Spring is located in Monterey County, California at 36 feet elevation, near Seaside. Coordinates: 36.6180°N, 121.8450°W.

**How do I get to Sulphur Hot Spring?**
Sulphur Hot Spring has Roadside road access (3 ft from the road).

## Sources

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