# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. 95°F (35°C). Short Walk. Lake County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-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 95°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 | 95°F (35°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 1,321 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 465 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lake County |
| Nearest town | Soda Bay |
| Coordinates | 38.98600, -122.73600 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Letts Lake Campground, 21.9 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

A couple of miles from Soda Bay, Lake County, an unnamed spring with a reading of 95 degrees on record. That is comfortable soaking warmth, a little under hot-tub heat. Someone has photographed it; the picture is on file. What is missing is any word on ownership, and on whether the public can go in.

The nearest road is under five hundred feet of walking away, and it goes unnamed on the record. This is low ground, around thirteen hundred feet. Rain and snow together come to roughly twenty-seven inches in a year, almost all of it rain. Snow barely registers in the average.

The record's preferred months are the winter ones. Letts Lake Campground is the closest one on file, and it is a long way off, around twenty-two miles. Ownership and access are both blank on file, so do the homework first. No fee is recorded. Ninety-five degree water is best appreciated on a cool evening.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Kelseyville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/kelseyville), 6 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Horseshoe Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/horseshoe-spring-1): 108°F source, Short Walk, near Soda Bay, Lake County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-lake-county-2): Warm, Short Walk, near Soda Bay, Lake County
- [Riviera Beach Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/riviera-beach-spring): 93°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake Oaks, Lake County
- [Big Soda Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/big-soda-spring): 90°F source, Roadside, near Soda Bay, Lake County
- [Sulphur Bank, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/sulphur-bank): 156°F source, Short Walk, near Clearlake Oaks, Lake County
- [Fumarole, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fumarole-3): Hot, Roadside, near Clearlake, Lake County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 95°F (35°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Lake County, California at 1,321 feet elevation, near Soda Bay. Coordinates: 38.9860°N, 122.7360°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (465 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Letts Lake Campground is located nearby (21.9 miles away).

## Sources

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