# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. 84°F (29°C). Hike · Public Land. Inyo County.

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

## Can you soak at this spring?

The water leaves the ground at 84°F, about as warm as a heated pool. Reaching it takes a hike. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 84°F (29°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,034 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 1.1 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Bishop Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Inyo County |
| Nearest town | Big Pine |
| Coordinates | 37.26800, -118.27200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | CEDAR FLAT GROUP CAMPGROUND, 6.6 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

This is an unnamed warm spring on BLM land outside Big Pine, Inyo County, about seven miles from town. The water measures 84 degrees, which is tepid, bath water that has been sitting a while. Reaching it means a hike of a little over a mile from the nearest road. The Bishop Field Office manages the ground and lists it open.

There is no road name on file; the record gives a distance only, roughly 1.1 miles on foot from wherever the driving ends. At around four thousand feet, with ten inches of moisture a year and a couple feet of snow in winter, this is dry country. Public land under the BLM, designated as such.

Winter is the season on record, December into February. Cedar Flat Group Campground is the nearest camping on file, around seven miles away, and as the name says it is a group site. Nothing on file about a fee or water chemistry. Allow time for the mile-plus walk in.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Lone Pine](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/lone-pine), 67 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Keough Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/keough-hot-springs): 124°F source, Short Walk, near Bishop, Inyo County
- [Blaney Meadows Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/blaney-meadows-hot-springs): 109°F source, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/springs-mono-county-2): 72°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 241 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-3): 86°F source, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-4): 73°F source, Roadside, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Wild Willy's Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/wild-willy-s-hot-springs): 120°F source, pH 7.0, TDS 1,260 mg/L, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 84°F (29°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Inyo County, California at 4,034 feet elevation, near Big Pine. Coordinates: 37.2680°N, 118.2720°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Hike road access (1.1 mi from the road).

**Is  free to visit?**
 has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Cedar Flat Group Campground is located nearby (6.6 miles away).

## Sources

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