# Sulphur Springs, California

Sulphur Springs in California. 73°F (23°C). Roadside. Monterey County.

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

## Can you soak at Sulphur Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 73°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 73°F (23°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 813 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 73 ft from the nearest road (Lonoak Road) |
| County | Monterey County |
| Nearest town | King City |
| Coordinates | 36.29500, -120.98500 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | PINNACLES CAMPGROUND, 15.9 mi |

## About Sulphur Springs

Sulphur Springs, Monterey County, ten miles from King City and a few paces from Lonoak Road. Tepid, low seventies. The landowner is not identified on the record and public access is not established. Those two blanks matter more than the temperature here.

Seventy-odd feet from Lonoak Road, so roadside in every sense. About eight hundred feet up. Dry country, a dozen inches of rain most years. It never snows. Low sixties on average.

Best months on file run December through February. Pinnacles Campground is the nearest listed, about sixteen miles. Nothing to fear from the water temperature, and against a low-sixties yearly average the low-seventies water will feel mild. The record holds no second name and no water chemistry. Confirm the land is open before you step off the road; nothing on the record says it is.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near King City](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/king-city), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Paraiso Springs (Sulphur Spring), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paraiso-springs-sulphur-spring): 98°F source, Roadside, near Soledad, Monterey County
- [Coalinga Mineral Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/coalinga-mineral-springs): 112°F source, Roadside, near Coalinga, Fresno County
- [Mercey Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mercey-hot-springs): 119°F source, Roadside, near South Dos Palos, Merced County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-fresno-county): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Firebaugh, Fresno County
- [Tassajara Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/tassajara-hot-springs): 144°F source, Short Walk, near Soledad, Monterey County
- [Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-merced-county): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Los Banos, Merced County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Sulphur Springs?**
Sulphur Springs has a water temperature of 73°F (23°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Sulphur Springs located?**
Sulphur Springs is located in Monterey County, California at 813 feet elevation, near King City. Coordinates: 36.2950°N, 120.9850°W.

**How do I get to Sulphur Springs?**
Sulphur Springs has Roadside road access, with the nearest road being Lonoak Road (73 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near Sulphur Springs?**
Yes, Pinnacles Campground is located nearby (15.9 miles away).

## Sources

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