# Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring, California

Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring in California. 75°F (24°C). Short Walk. Glenn County.

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

## Can you soak at Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring?

The water leaves the ground at 75°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 75°F (24°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,167 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.3 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Glenn County |
| Nearest town | Willows |
| Coordinates | 39.43000, -122.53800 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | North Fork - Mendocino National Forest, 6.8 mi |

## About Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring

The record carries two names for this Glenn County spring, Sulphur Spring and Salt Spring. Nineteen miles from Willows, tepid water in the mid seventies. Nothing on record says whose land this is or if the public may visit.

Three tenths of a mile from a nameless road. Around 1,150 feet. Twenty-two inches of precipitation and under a foot of snow in a year, with an average temperature in the low sixties. Mendocino National Forest, with its North Fork campground, is the closest public land the record names, about seven miles away.

December through February on file. North Fork is the campground to aim for. The water is tepid; no heat concern. No water sample is on file. Ownership and access are both blank on the record, so do some asking before you go.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clearlake Oaks](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clearlake-oaks), 16 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Fouts Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fouts-springs): 79°F source, Short Walk, near Lucerne, Lake County
- [Pseudo Complexion Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/pseudo-complexion-spring): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake Oaks, Lake County
- [Crabtree Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/crabtree-hot-springs): 106°F source, Short Walk, near Upper Lake, Lake County
- [Newman Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/newman-springs): 94°F source, Short Walk, near Lucerne, Lake County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-5): 90°F source, Roadside, near Lucerne, Lake County
- [Bartlett Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/bartlett-springs): 144°F source, Short Walk, near Lucerne, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring?**
Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring has a water temperature of 75°F (24°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring located?**
Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring is located in Glenn County, California at 1,167 feet elevation, near Willows. Coordinates: 39.4300°N, 122.5380°W.

**How do I get to Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring?**
Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring has Short Walk road access (0.3 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near Sulphur Spring, Salt Spring?**
Yes, North Fork   Mendocino National Forest is located nearby (6.8 miles away).

## Sources

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