# 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-3
- 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 | 4,503 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 492 ft from the nearest road (California Pines Boulevard) |
| County | Modoc County |
| Nearest town | Alturas |
| Coordinates | 41.36000, -120.72300 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

About a dozen miles from Alturas, an unnamed thermal point sits a few hundred feet off California Pines Boulevard in Modoc County. Water temperature on record is 81 degrees, lukewarm. Nobody has recorded an owner for the ground or a public access status. No campground is listed within reach, and no photograph exists on file.

California Pines Boulevard is the road on record, with the spring under five hundred feet from it, a short walk. Elevation is about forty-five hundred feet. Snow averages four feet each winter and the yearly precipitation total is around nineteen inches, a dry climate with cold winters and a mean temperature near fifty.

The three coldest months are the ones on record. Expect snow on the approach. There is no campground on file, so plan to day-trip or camp elsewhere. Ownership and access are unknown; ask locally. No fee recorded. Eighty-one degrees feels warm on a freezing day and little else.

## 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)
- [Kelly Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/kelly-hot-spring): 198°F source, Short Walk, 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
- [Essex Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/essex-springs): 91°F source, Roadside, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [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
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-modoc-county-2): 75°F source, Short Walk, near Alturas, Modoc County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-modoc-county-1): 81°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 4,503 feet elevation, near Alturas. Coordinates: 41.3600°N, 120.7230°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being California Pines Boulevard (492 ft from the road).

## Sources

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