# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. 81°F (27°C). Short Walk. Modoc County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-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 81°F, about as warm as a heated pool. 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 | 81°F (27°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 4,530 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 0.2 mi from the nearest road (Rattlesnake Creek) |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.54200, -120.56700 |
| Best months to soak | December, January, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Pepperdine Equestrian Campground, 18.0 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

No name is attached to this one. The reading came in at 81 degrees, lukewarm water you notice for a minute and then forget. Modoc County, with Alturas only a few miles off. No owner was written down and public access is unknown. Nobody filed a photograph to judge it by.

The nearest road on file is listed as Rattlesnake Creek, around a thousand feet away, so there is some walking. Elevation is around forty-five hundred feet, high ground. Winter brings close to four feet of snow on roughly eighteen inches of yearly precipitation, and the average temperature sits near fifty.

Come in the dead of winter, by the record. Pepperdine Equestrian Campground, a horse camp by its name, is the nearest listed at about eighteen miles. Fee and chemistry are blank on file. So is access. Confirm the land status before you go, and plan for snow on the way in.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Alturas](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/alturas), 38 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-2): 72°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Essex Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/essex-springs): 91°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/spring-modoc-county-1): 81°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-3): 81°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Kelly Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/kelly-hot-spring): 198°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-modoc-county-2): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 81°F (27°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Modoc County, California at 4,530 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.5420°N, 120.5670°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being Rattlesnake Creek (0.2 mi from the road).

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Pepperdine Equestrian Campground is located nearby (18.0 miles away).

## Sources

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