# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. 93°F (34°C). Short Walk. Kern County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-kern-county-2
- 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 93°F, a comfortable soaking temperature. 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 | 93°F (34°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 512 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Kern County |
| Nearest town | Lost Hills |
| Coordinates | 35.36300, -119.72700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Selby Campground, 17.5 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

An unnamed thermal point near Lost Hills in Kern County, roughly eighteen miles from town. The water reads 93 degrees, about what your own body runs, and that feels good on a cold day. Nobody has recorded who owns the ground or whether the public may visit, so treat this as a dot on a map until you confirm you are allowed there.

It sits low, around eleven hundred feet, where snow does not fall and rain comes to about seven inches a year. From the nearest road it is a short walk, five hundred feet or so. The record names no road and no land manager, and the yearly mean on record is in the high sixties, which says something about summer.

The cooler months are the record's suggestion. Selby Campground is the nearest on file, seventeen or so miles off. Before driving out, find out who owns the land; nothing on record says it is open. No fee noted, no water chemistry. Ninety-three degrees is the sort of water you can sit in for an hour.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Shandon](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/shandon), 30 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Carneros Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/carneros-spring): 90°F source, Short Walk, near Lost Hills, Kern County
- [Mize Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mize-spring): 73°F source, Hike, near Lost Hills, Kern County
- [Cameta Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/cameta-warm-spring): 73°F source, pH 6.8, Roadside, near Shandon, San Luis Obispo County
- [Newsom Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/newsom-springs): 99°F source, Short Walk, near Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County
- [Table Mountain (Spring), CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/table-mountain-spring): 88°F source, Roadside, near Coalinga, Fresno County
- [Franklin Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/franklin-hot-springs): Roadside, near Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 93°F (34°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Kern County, California at 1,168 feet elevation, near Lost Hills. Coordinates: 35.3630°N, 119.7270°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (512 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Selby Campground is located nearby (17.5 miles away).

## Sources

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