# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. Warm. Roadside. Lyon County.

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

## Can you soak at this spring?

USGS lists this spring as a warm spring, with no temperature on record. 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 | Warm (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 5,019 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 176 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Lyon County |
| Nearest town | Smith Valley |
| Coordinates | 38.62700, -119.50400 |
| Nearest campground | Centerville Flat Campground, 11.8 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

An unnamed thermal point right at Smith Valley in Lyon County; the record gives the distance to town as zero. It is tagged warm with no temperature measured, so nothing on file says it can be soaked in. Ownership and access are blank. There is no photograph either, and no second name.

Roadside, under two hundred feet from a road that goes nameless on file. The spot is high, around five thousand feet, and winters are snowy, with close to five feet falling in a normal year and about a foot and a half of total precipitation. The annual mean hovers around fifty.

The record gives no best months. Centerville Flat Campground is roughly twelve miles off. The temperature is not on file. Same for the landowner and the access situation. This one needs verifying on the ground before it is worth a detour.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Placerville](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/placerville), 70 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Doud Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/doud-springs): 70°F source, Roadside, near Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-douglas-county): 149°F source, Short Walk, near Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County
- [Grover Hot Springs State Park, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/grover-hot-springs-state-park): Short Walk, near Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County
- [Grovers Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/grovers-hot-springs): 147°F source, Short Walk, near Gardnerville Ranchos, Douglas County
- [Nevada (Hinds) Hot Springs, NV](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/nevada/nevada-hinds-hot-springs): 144°F source, pH 8.7, Roadside, near Smith, Lyon County
- [Fales Hot Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/fales-hot-springs): 180°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 is classified as warm. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Lyon County, California at 5,019 feet elevation, near Smith Valley. Coordinates: 38.6270°N, 119.5040°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Roadside road access (176 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Centerville Flat Campground is located nearby (11.8 miles away).

## Sources

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