# Travertine Springs, California

Travertine Springs in California. 90°F (32°C). Short Walk · Public Land. Nye County.

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

## Can you soak at Travertine Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 90°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. It's a short walk from the road. It's on National Park Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 90°F (32°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.8 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 364 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 488 ft from the nearest road (Highway 190) |
| Land | Death Valley National Park, National Park Service |
| County | Nye County |
| Nearest town | Beatty |
| Coordinates | 36.44100, -116.82900 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping, 2.5 mi |

## About Travertine Springs

Inside Death Valley National Park, Travertine Springs is a warm spring at low desert elevation, close to Highway 190. The nearest town on file is Beatty, about fifty miles away, and the site is filed under Nye County. Water comes out at ninety degrees, bath warm, and the park lists access as open. It appears in the USGS thermal inventory, and the chemistry sample dates back decades, which makes the numbers on this page old.

This one is a short walk off Highway 190, under five hundred feet, on National Park Service land with no fee on record. Elevation is only a few hundred feet, desert floor. Snow does not fall here in any measurable amount and the whole year brings about four inches of rain, so the practical weather problem is summer heat.

The chemistry shown comes from a sample the USGS took in January 1985 at the monitoring site it keeps here.

Plan for December into February. Summer heat here is serious, even for a short walk. Backcountry roadside camping is the camping listed, a couple of miles away, under park rules. The water chemistry comes from a decades-old sample, so treat pH and mineral figures as historical. Check current park rules on soaking before you go.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1985-01-15 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 |
| Calcium | 37 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 19 mg/L |
| Sodium | 140 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 150 mg/L |
| Chloride | 38 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Inyokern](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/inyokern), 59 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Nevares Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/nevares-springs): 102°F source, Roadside, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Keane Wonder Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/keane-wonder-spring): 93°F source, pH 6.8, Short Walk, near Beatty, Nye County
- [Ash Tree Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/ash-tree-spring): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/spring-nye-county-4): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Fairbanks Spring, Soda Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/fairbanks-spring-soda-spring): 81°F source, pH 6.9, TDS 408 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County
- [Longstreet Spring, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/longstreet-spring): 82°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 419 mg/L, Roadside, near Pahrump, Nye County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Travertine Springs?**
Travertine Springs has a water temperature of 90°F (32°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Travertine Springs located?**
Travertine Springs is located in Nye County, California at 364 feet elevation, near Beatty. Coordinates: 36.4410°N, 116.8290°W.

**How do I get to Travertine Springs?**
Travertine Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Highway 190 (488 ft from the road).

**Is Travertine Springs free to visit?**
Travertine Springs has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**Can I camp near Travertine Springs?**
Yes, Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping is located nearby (2.5 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at Travertine Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.8 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travertine_Hot_Springs