# Unnamed thermal spring, California

Unnamed thermal spring in California. 72°F (22°C). Short Walk. Mono County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-5
- 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 72°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 | 72°F (22°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 6,383 ft |
| Access | Short Walk, 522 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Mono County |
| Nearest town | Bridgeport |
| Coordinates | 37.98900, -119.13900 |
| Best months to soak | February, December, January (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground, 7.2 mi |

## About Unnamed thermal spring

Nineteen miles from Bridgeport, Mono County, sits a nameless spring that reads 72 degrees, tepid. There is a picture of it on file. The owner of the land and the access status are not, so this is a spot to research before visiting. Elevation is a bit under sixty-four hundred feet.

Call it five hundred feet on foot from a road the record does not identify. Winters up here run deep, over eight feet of snow on average, and annual precipitation is about twenty inches. No land unit or designation is recorded, and the annual mean temperature is in the high forties.

Mid to late winter leads the calendar on file. Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground is seven miles distant, primitive as the name says. Ownership is blank, so confirm you may be there. No fee recorded. Seventy-two degree water is for wading on a warm afternoon. No chemistry or second name is on record.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Clovis](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/california/clovis), 86 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in California](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california)
- [Hot Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/hot-spring-mono-county-2): 151°F source, Roadside, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Paoha Island Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/paoha-island-springs): 181°F source, Hike, near Bridgeport, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-6): 91°F source, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Unnamed thermal spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/unnamed-spring-mono-county-7): 97°F source, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Mono Basin Warm Springs, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/mono-basin-warm-springs): 88°F source, Short Walk, near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County
- [Warm Spring, CA](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/california/warm-spring-mono-county): 77°F source, Short Walk, near Bridgeport, Mono County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at ?**
 has a water temperature of 72°F (22°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is  located?**
 is located in Mono County, California at 6,383 feet elevation, near Bridgeport. Coordinates: 37.9890°N, 119.1390°W.

**How do I get to ?**
 has Short Walk road access (522 ft from the road).

**Can I camp near ?**
Yes, Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground is located nearby (7.2 miles away).

## Sources

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